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| 1. How
do I make a reservation? |
Ans. When booking you
must ensure that all information you provide to us is accurate
and that the credit or debit card you are using to pay for your
booking is your own, with sufficient funds available to cover
the cost of the booking you made with us.
When you click the "Confirm Booking" button online,
or when you confirm your booking over the telephone, you will
be entering into a legally binding contract with Turquoise
Tours and Travel Ltd T/A Reserve-Hotel.com and authorise Turquoise
Tours and Travel Ltd T/A Reserve-Hotel.com to debit your credit
or debit card. If your booking is made more than 28 days prior
to check-in, you can pay a 10% deposit. The balance will be
payable 28 days before your check-in.
When booking online, we accept the following debit and credit
cards: Visa, Visa Delta, Mastercard, Switch and Solo. When
paying the balance, we also accept cheques and Internet transfers.Payment
Terms.
When we confirm your booking and when the reservation has
been paid in full, we will give you a unique booking reference
number and will send you an hotel voucher that must be presented
to the hotel to check-in. This email voucher confirms to the
hotel that your booking has been prepaid and failure to present
it may lead to the hotel refusing your booking. If you book
online, the voucher will be emailed to you for you to print
off. If you book over the telephone and do not provide an
email address, we will post the voucher to you. Please note
that vouchers are only sent to the person making the booking
and not to every member of your party.
It is your responsibility to check all details of the booking
including arrival date, departure date, number of nights,
hotel name and rooms booked. Turquoise Tours and Travel Ltd
T/A Reserve-Hotel.com needs to be informed immediately of
any errors as we cannot guarantee to be able to make corrections
at a later date
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| 3. Can
I make a reservation directly through the hotel? |
| Ans. You can, but the
prices displayed on Reserve-Hotel.com are available ONLY
through our service. If you make a reservation with the hotel,
you will be charged on average 10% to 40% more. The hotel might
sometimes not even confirm reservation for indivudial clients
on busy dates.. |
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| 4. When
do you check availability? |
Ans. Our online system
searches available hotels in real time. We check availability
when you press the "Search" button: you will get a
listing of hotels that are available to book and comply with
your search criteria: just press "Book" next to your
chosen hotel to make a reservation. In some cities you can book
up to 1 day prior to arrival. We display mostly available properties
online so whenever there is a book button next to a hotel, feel
free to make a reservation.
Should you wish to request any hotel that is not available
you can do so by pressing the "Request" button:
you will be put on a waiting list and, should a room become
available, a reservation will be made for you and you will
be notified via e-mail the same day the request was submitted.
We may also offer you alternative hotels with comparable
rates and facilities: you have the right to refuse our choice
at no cost to you. Please remember that by combining "availability
check" and "reservation" into one step, we
cut on our cost of operations and thus we can offer you much
cheaper prices and save you time. .
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| 6. Are
your prices by room or by person? |
| Ans. All prices in our
service are per room, not per person. For example,
a price for a single means a room with one person, for a double
means a room with 2 persons, etc. |
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| 7. How
do I know my reservation is confirmed? |
| Ans. You will get instant
on-screen confirmation of your booking (which you can print
if you wish). We will also send you a confirmation e-mail, which
will include the dates of your reservation and the confirmed
price. You may also view all your confirmations in the "My
Account" section. You are required to double check the
confirmation and get back to us immediately should any information
need be corrected |
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| 8. How
do I make a reservation for someone else? |
Ans. To complete a reservation
for someone else, simply type in his or her name in the “Guest
Name” field. The personal details should however be yours
(ie. telephone number, e-mail address, address...) Should you
be booking on behalf of a company for a business trip please
use the company address, telephone & fax number. Please
note that only the credit card holder is allowed to settle the
accommodation bill. Please contact our Customer
Services for further information about third
party payment. |
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| 9. Will
the hotel receive my booking immediately? |
| Ans. he hotel will receive
confirmation by fax at the same time you receive your confirmation.
Please note that there may be a small delay before the hotel
enters the booking in their own front office system. Once your
reservation is confirmed on screen, your reservation is fully
confirmed and it is only a matter of time before the hotel confirms
it. |
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| 11. Will you confirm my reservation by phone?
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| Ans. No. We make confirmations
only by e-mail so please make sure that you have provided us
with the correct e-mail address. Should you not receive a confirmation
by e-mail, please contact our Customer Services to double check
the status of your reservation and to have a copy forwarded
to the correct e-mail address. |
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| 12. Do
I need a credit card to make a reservation? |
Ans. A credit card is
required as all reservations must be prepaid. Remember the credit
card information is always treated as confidential and only
the credit card holder is allowed to make use of it on our web
site. For third party payment please contact our Customer
Service. |
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| 13. How
can I be sure my credit card information is secure? |
| Ans. We understand your
concern and have the utmost respect for your privacy and security.
Once you enter the reservation system to book, you will be automatically
taken into a secure booking engine that guarantees as safe transaction.
We are very confident that the 128 bit SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
encryption protocol certified by Geotrust will
eliminate the chance of interception on the Internet. The Secure
Socket Layer (SSL) technology we use on the website ensures
the privacy and security of all transactions. SSL technology
encrypts data before it is transmitted, so that only the authorized
recipient can have access to it. Turquoise Tours and Travel
Ltd T/A Reserve-Hotel.com guarantees that all sensitive information
- such as names, addresses, and credit card numbers - will be
protected with the best SSL encryption available when exchanged
over the internet. |
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| 14. Who debits my card? |
Ans. Once you book a
hotel accommodation through Turquoise Tours and Travel Ltd T/A
Reserve-Hotel.com, Turquoise Tours and Travel Ltd T/A Reserve-Hotel.com
will debit your credit card of the amount shown of your confirmation.
See our payment
policy |
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| 16. Can
my Company be invoiced for my accommodation? |
Ans. We are unfortunately
unable to invoice companies back as all reservations must be
pre-paid. We will however happily made a reservation should
we receive the payment prior to the arrival date. Please contact
our Customer
Services for further information about payment. |
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| 17. Will
you issue a receipt?
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| Ans. Your confirmation
is your receipt, please print it out and keep it for your records.
Also please make sure you print your voucher and take it with
you as it will be requested by the hotel upon check-in. |
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| 21. What
ID do I need to check in? |
| Ans. An ID will be required
as well as a print out of the confirmation and voucher forwarded
when you booked the accommodation. Please note that hotels will
require you to fill in a "Registration Form" according
to Metropolitan Police regulations on arrival and might take
a credit card imprint for incidental charges.. |
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| 22. Can
I extend my stay once I am there? |
| Ans. You may be able
to extend your stay if you wish. However, this must be done
in consultation with Turquoise Tours and Travel Ltd T/A Reserve-Hotel.com,
as we have negotiated special rates with each hotel. You may
not receive the same room rates for an extended stay and it
is subject to availability. |
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| 23. What
happens if the hotel cannot find my booking when I arrive?
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| Ans. The first step is
to contact the Reservation Manager at the hotel so that the
situation can be resolved straightaway. If the hotel is still
unable to find your booking, you must contact us at one of the
numbers given on your pre-paid voucher. |
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| 24. Where
is my hotel situated? |
Ans. The full address
and contact numbers of the hotel will be listed on the confirmation
page presented on-screen after you have completed your booking.
This will also be contained in a confirmation email, which will
be sent simultaneously at the conclusion of your booking with
a voucher. Please contact our Customer
Services should you not have received the confirmation or
if you have misplaced it. |
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| 25. How
can you offer rooms at such discounted prices? |
| Ans. Using our connections
with hoteliers we know (as we were hoteliers ourselves) paired
with the volume of business we produce, we have negotiated these
favourable rates. They might seem incredible but they are real
and bookable too! |
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| 28. Can
I check in earlier than the check in time? |
| Ans. We provide you with
the time of guaranteed check in on each hotel information page.
Early check in is subject to availability on the day of arrival
and depends on how many rooms were occupied on the previous
night. On rare occasions the check in might be delayed for circumstances
beyond our and the hotel control. This would however not be
more than 40 minutes |
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| 29. Can
I check out later than check out time? |
| Ans. Most of the hotels
(subject to availability) will allow, usually without charge
extended check out until midday. However most of the hotels
will charge for any extended stay past midday, unless otherwise
agreed with hotel reception/front desk. Please always double
check on check in to avoid any extra charges on check out. |
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| 30. Can
I leave my bags at the hotel? |
| Ans. Yes, you can leave
your luggage with the reception or in the luggage room until
your room is ready. Most of the hotels will extend the same
facilities at the check out, however some of the hotels may
request a small charge. Please double check with the reception
desk on check in. |
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| 31. Can
I see pictures of the hotel and hotel rooms? |
| Ans. Yes, we provide
you with pictures for each hotel advertised on our site on the
hotel information page. Please be aware that the hotel room
photos are only a depiction of the type of rooms on offer and
may not represent the actual room described. Pictures presented
will always be of the hotel in question. On rare occasions,
the pictures might need updating following a refurbishment or
redecoration and would therefore not represent the hotel at
its actually state. The information and pictures will be updated
as soon as possible such occasions occur. |
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| 32. How
can I inform the hotel of my special requests? |
| Ans. We cannot guarantee
any special requests, however each booking form will provide
you with a special field for any information you wish a hotel
to be aware of. All your special information will be forwarded
to the hotel as a request and will therefore not be guaranteed.
The hotel will do their best to satisfy your needs |
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| 32. More
questions? |
Ans. Above are only some
of our customers’ frequently asked questions and their
answers, however if you need more information please call us
on: +44 (020) 7242 5000 or email
us and we will answer promptly. |
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