| What is the cost
for using Oxford Travels service? |
There is NO CHARGE or service
fee to use Oxford Travels hotel reservation service.
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TERMS |
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| What
is GCC Market? |
"GCC"
means The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
(GCC) the countries that are included are Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi
Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman some hotels get
volume business from these countries the reason these country
nationals have good discounted Preferential rates or some don't
get volume business from these destinations so they have higher
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| What is CIS Market? |
"CIS" means
Common Wealth Of Independent States the countries that includes
are Russia formerly Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan,
Ukraine all others that
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| What is HB? |
"HB" means Half
Board, Hotel rates will be inclusive of Daily Breakfast and
Lunch or Dinner
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| What is BB? |
"BB" means Bed and
Breakfast the rates quoted on the Website is inclusive of daily
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| What is FB? |
"FB"means Full
Board the rates that will be quoted to you will be inclusive
of Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Usually we don't advertise
FB or Full board rates on our Website but it is always subject
to your request we can always quote you what ever will be your
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| What is FIT
rates? |
FIT rates is applicable only
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| What is GIT
rates? |
GIT rates is applicable only
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| What is Pan Arab
Market? |
Pan Arab Market countries are
Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Libya, Egypt, Morocco,
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| RESERVATION |
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| How do I make
a reservation? |
From our directory, or from every
hotel details page choose the hotel you want to stay in and
press or click on "Reservation" Button at the bottom
of each hotel page. You will be taken into a Reservation form.
On the form, just follow the instructions. After you fill out
all of the needed information; press the "Submit Reservation"
button.
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| How long will
it take to get a hotel's confirmation? |
If the space is available, the
booking can be confirmed within 4 to 6 hours.
If no more allotment is available at that moment, we will make
the request to the hotel. In this case, it might take 1 or 2
working days (depends on the hotel's reservations clearing process)
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| What if the
hotel I requested is not available? |
You will be notified via e-mail
if your requested hotel is not available. And our travel experts
will try to find hotels of comparable standards, prices and
in the same area (if available) for your considerations.
Note: Please fill in alternative
hotels in the reservation form when making reservation to let
us know your preferences in case of your requested hotel is
not available.
To avoid disappointment, especially
over high season periods, very early booking is strongly
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| When I submit
my reservation, where does my request go? |
All travel arrangements are processed
through Oxford Travels Reservation Department of our company.
All reservation will be followed up within 24 hours with an
email and if available, a service order.Some hotels do not confirm
reservations immediately. In this case the email you received
from our Reservation staff will not contain a confirmation number;
however it will contain a Service Order . Your reservation IS
NOT confirmed until you receive a confirmation number from us.
When we receive the confirmation number, it will be emailed
to you. Just for our records, we take your information, it is
& will be absolutely confidential always. And will not be
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| Once I have
made my reservation, will I receive any written confirmation from
the hotel? |
No. The email confirmation you
receive from Oxford Travels is all you will need. It displays
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| Can I make a
reservation directly through the hotel? |
You can, but the prices displayed
on Oxford Travels are available only through our service. If
you make a reservation at the hotel, you will be charged on
average 10% to 50% more. Back to Top!
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| When do you
check availability? |
We check availability only at
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| Will
you confirm my reservation by fax or phone? |
Usually we make confirmations
by e-mail, so please make double sure that you have provided
us the correct e-mail address. Although if you cannot provide
an email address, we will send the confirmation
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| PAYMENT PROCEDURES |
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| When do I need
to Pay?
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Once we confirm reservation in
return E-mail for you, you will be given Option date that you
need to settle all your payments on or before this date in failure
to settle all the payments before the Option date your reservation
will be automatically cancelled.
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| If I failed
to settle payments with in due date can my reservation be still
accepted? |
Yes it will be accepted but can't
promise the same hotel will be available for your requested
dates it is always subject to availability of the hotel space
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| Is the credit
card information secure with Oxford Travels?
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The security of your personal
information is our priority! That's why we utilize the latest
encryption technology to ensure the safety of your personal
information. All your transactions protected by powerful 128
bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology. SSL encrypts
your credit card number, name, phone number, etc... as it travels
through the Internet. SSL safe connection and secure transactions
technology has effectively protected millions of OxfordTravels.com
customers who have transmitted their credit card numbers on-line
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| Once I decide
to Confirm my reservation with your Company How do I pay? |
When you receive Confirmation
E-mail from our Reservation staff they send you same time Credit
Card payment link Thru E-mail you need to fill that form. Back
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| What
Major Credit Cards You accept? |
We accept Visa and Master Cards.
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| Can
I pay by Bank Transfers? |
Yes you can pay by bank transfers
but you must pay all the Telegraphic Transfer Bank Charges that
is more or less US$ 20.00. Telegraphic Transfers can only be
acceptable if you are Arriving minimum of 10 days prior or else
you need to arrange all the payments
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If my payments
are not clear or my Telegraphic Transfer is not received
by you can my reservation be still secured or hold? |
No, if we do not receive any
payments with in due date all your reservation to be cancelled
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| LODGING RATES
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| Are taxes and
breakfast included in your prices? |
Yes. Unless noted otherwise,
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| Do you offer
additional discounts? |
In the hotel directory check
carefully if there are available weekend special rates or hot
deals for the hotel you want to stay in. Then click on Hotel
Details to see all these special rates. Sometimes we can offer
additional discounts, so check always our hot deals. Back
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| Are your prices
by room or by person? |
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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| How can you
offer rooms at such discounted prices? |
For two reasons. First, all reservations
are made through Oxford Travels, our tourism division, who have
negotiated these favorable rates. Second, we use the internet
to do all the transactions, which cuts our cost considerably.
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| CANCELLATION
POLICY |
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| What is your
cancellation policy? |
1) If cancellation is notified
to us by fax or email 14 days before check in date, Full refund
less 6 % (Being Credit Card Processing Fee) will be Paid back
to you. If cancellation is notified to us less than the mentioned
period above then one night charge for normal season will be
levied and refund the balance amount less 6 % and for peak season
full cancellation charges apply.
2) No show - means no email or
notification of cancellation received to our office that guest
is unable to travel before the check-in date. Payments are not
refundable and will be forfeited accordingly.
3) Unused vouchers - No refund
provided in event of cancellation or alteration for the services
mentioned in the voucher which the guest might decide not to
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| GENERAL HOTEL
POLICIES |
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| Can OxfordTravels.com
supply a cot or crib for my room when I travel with children? |
Most of the hotels have Baby
cot or crib facilities but still Oxford Travels Reservation
staff will help you to request or recommend such hotels that
are 100 percent sure to have these facilities, it is always
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| How do I request
an early check-in or late checkout with the hotel? |
Since hotel policies regarding
early check-in (generally 12:00 noon) or late checkout (generally
after 12:00 noon) vary by location and by hotel as it is always
subject to availability of the hotel, please contact us by e-mail
or by phone prior to your arrival to make any necessary arrangements.
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| Can't find the answer to your
question? |
Email us your specific question,
at info@oxfordtravels.com
and we will be happy to provide a prompt response. Back
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