Flight Centre online booking terms and conditions

Booking terms and conditions:

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully. You must not make any booking unless you understand and agree with the following terms and conditions.

References to “us”, “we”, “our” and/or “Flight Centre” in these booking terms and conditions shall mean Flight Centre (NZ) Limited.

Prices:

All prices are subject to availability and can be withdrawn or varied without notice. The price is only guaranteed when paid in full. Please note that prices quoted are subject to change. Price changes may occur by reason of matters outside our control which increase the cost of the product or service. Such factors include adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases. Please contact a consultant for up to date prices.

Refunds, Changes and Cancellation Fees: We are unable to provide a refund to you until we receive the funds from the relevant supplier. Cancelled bookings will incur charges. These charges can be up to 100% of the cost of the booking, regardless of whether travel has commenced. Fees and extra charges will apply where a booking is changed. Fees and extra charges will also apply when tickets or documents are re-issued. Where we incur any liability for a cancellation fee or charge for any booking which you cancel, you agree to indemnify us for the amount of that fee or charge.

Fees and charges:

• Online air bookings will incur a non-refundable booking fee of $12.95
• Changes/amendments or cancellations to Domestic flight bookings will incur a Flight Centre fee of $27.50 per passenger per booking.
• If you wish to make any changes or amend flights previously booked online, you must contact Flight Centre's Online Customer Service Team on 0800 32 66 54. Any charges for such change or amendment must be made via credit card and will attract the applicable service fee.

Final Payment:

You will be required to pay in full at the time of booking.

Payments by Credit Card: Credit card surcharges may apply when paying by credit card. If for any reason any travel service provider is unable to provide the services for which you have contracted, your remedy lies against that provider, and not against us. In the event that payment has been made to us by credit card, you agree that you will not seek to charge back your payment to us.

Flight Centre has fraud protection systems in place for payments made through the on line booking engine; all bookings are reviewed by this system and your payment may not be accepted if it doesn't meet the fraud protection criteria. In the event that your payment is not accepted Flight Centre accepts no liability for any loss suffered nor does it have to disclose the reason for the payment being declined or the criteria upon which the booking is assessed. If your payment is rejected, you may still be able to make the booking in person at your nearest Flight Centre Store.

Taxes:

Certain taxes are mandatory and there may be an additional local tax charged at some airports. All taxes are subject to change without notice.

Schedule changes:

It is your responsibility to contact the airline prior to travel to ensure the scheduled departure time has not changed.

Agency:

We act as an agent only. We sell various travel related products on behalf of numerous transport, accommodation and other service providers, such as airlines, coach, rail and cruise line operators. Our obligation is to make travel bookings on your behalf and to arrange relevant contracts between you and travel service providers. We have no responsibility for these services nor do we make or give any warranty or representation regarding their standard. All bookings are made on your behalf subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by these service providers. Your legal recourse is against the specific provider and not us. If for any reason, any travel service provider is unable to provide the services for which you have contracted your remedy lies against the provider and not with us.

Liability:

We do not accept any liability of whatever nature, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, for the acts, omissions or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of third party providers over whom we have no direct control. Under circumstances where liability cannot be excluded, such liability is limited to the value of the purchased travel arrangements. We do not accept any liability in contract, tort or otherwise for any injury, damage, loss (including consequential loss), delay, additional expense or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by force majeure or any other event which is beyond our control and which is not preventable by reasonable diligence on our part.

Special Requirements:

Please contact our Online Customer Service Team on 0800 32 66 54 regarding any special requirements you may have for your travel arrangements such as special meal and seating requests.

Frequent Flyer:

Please insert your frequent flyer membership details in the space provided for inclusion in your booking. Please check your frequent flyer program for the specific terms of your membership. We cannot guarantee that the supplier will credit you with points for your booking.

Carry-on Baggage at International Airports:

To increase your safety, there are rules for taking liquids, aerosols and gels on flights. These rules are needed to protect you from the threat of liquid explosives. They are in effect as of 31 March 2007, so please ensure you read the Security Guide for Carry-on Baggage at International Airports.

Passports and Visas:

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid passports, visas and re-entry permits which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be your sole responsibility. All travellers must have a valid passport for international travel and many countries require at least 6 months validity from the date of return and some countries require a machine-readable passport. If you need information regarding visa and other travel document requirements for your trip please let us know. We can obtain such information from an external visa advisory service provider on your behalf. We do not warrant the accuracy of such information and accept no liability for any loss or damage which you may suffer in reliance on it. If you wish, we can obtain visas for you through this external service and fees will apply.

If you are travelling to the United States please see https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov for information regarding compulsory pre-registration for their visa waiver program. Please note, you may not meet the requirements of ESTA and may be required to obtain a visa.

Travel Advice:

For travel advice please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or visit their website at http://www.safetravel.govt.nz

Health:

You must ensure that you are aware of any health requirements for your travel and ensure that you carry all necessary vaccination documentation. Please check with your local doctor or specialist vaccination clinic.

Travel Documents:

Travel documents include (without limitation) airline tickets, hotel vouchers, tour vouchers or any other document (whether in electronic form or otherwise) used to confirm an arrangement with a service provider. Travel documents may be subject to certain conditions and/or restrictions including (without limitation) being non-refundable, non-date-changeable and subject to cancellation and/or amendment fees. Travel documents cannot be transferred to another person to use. All airline tickets must be issued in the name of the passport/photo identity holder. An incorrect name on a booking may result in an inability to use that booking and the booking being cancelled. Any errors in names, dates and timings on your documentation will be your responsibility.

Privacy Policy:

We are committed to protecting your personal information. Our Privacy Policy is available for viewing at www.flightcentre.co.nz or in store.

Monies Not Held On Trust: All monies paid by you to us will be the property of Flight Centre Limited and will be a debt due and payable to the travel service provider once the services to which the money relates have been provided. You agree and acknowledge that such monies will not be held by us on trust for and on behalf of you and we may hold such monies in any account as we see fit, including with our own and/or other customer monies.

Governing Law:

If any dispute arises in relation to the agreement between you and us, the laws of New Zealand will apply. You irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia, and waive any right that you may have to object to an action being brought in those courts.

By proceeding with your booking, you acknowledge you are 18 years of age or older and that you understand and agree with the above terms and conditions.

These terms were last updated on 26 July 2011.