POLICY
RESERVATIONS: All requests are subject to availability at time of payment. Certain bookings may have advance purchase restrictions.
PACKAGE PRICE/SURCHARGES: Operator reserves the right to re-invoice participant(s) in case of error made in computing our tour prices. All prices quoted are based on airfares and land rates (including hotel prices) that are in effect at the time of request and are subject to change without notice. Most packages require full payment 24hours after confirmation of services and are non-refundable. Tour prices do not include: passport and visa fees, excursions and sightseeing tours not mentioned in tour features, meals and beverages not mentioned, excess baggage fees, airport taxes, air supplements, weekend surcharges, extra charges for room occupancy before or after normal check-in /out times, tips, laundry charges, room service charges, and items of a personal nature.
HOTELS: Space is subject to availability. If your requested hotel is not available as a courtesy the tour operator will confirm an alternate and the package rate will be adjusted if necessary. It is the passenger/travel agent’s responsibility to notify the operator of acceptance of any alternate hotels within 24hrs of booking. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of services. Rooms are assigned on a run-of-the-house basis by hotel management upon check-in and specific requests (adjoining rooms, rooms with certain views, wheelchair accessible) cannot be guaranteed. Single rooms are usually smaller in size than twins or doubles and have one small bed. Triples are usually a standard twin/double plus a rollaway, or sofa bed. All accommodations are with private bath or shower and include all hotel taxes. Not all hotels, or hotel rooms are air- conditioned. Air conditioning systems may not be equivalent to American standards. We cannot guarantee that the service will be in operation at any given time and cannot be held responsible for any such lack of operation at the time of stay. Hotel check-in time cannot be guaranteed. Standard hotel check in time is after 2pm and checkout is normally required by 11:00 am.
HANDICAPPED FACILITIES: Wheelchair accessible rooms may not be available in all packages. They may be requested but cannot be guaranteed. If the operator is notified at time of initial request every effort will be made to offer handicapped facilities. Standards may vary from property to property, and country to country, and are not within the Operator’s control. Ground transfers may not be available for passengers with wheelchairs.
AIR TRANSPORTATION: Based on regularly scheduled service on available carrier. All applicable airline rules apply. Schedules are subject to change without notice by air carrier and are not under the control of the operator. As a courtesy the tour operator may accommodate you on another available carrier. Failure to check-in at least two hours prior to departure may result in denied boarding, and no refund will be granted.
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: Passengers are financially responsible for excess baggage fees charged by air carriers or ground transportation providers.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Transportation between airport and hotels may not be offered in all packages. For packages that include transfers they may be operated by minibus to hotel or rail to city center.
PASSPORT/VISA: All passengers must have a valid passport. BLENDS TRAVEL is not responsible for the provision of passports or visas. Please check with the appropriate consulate for details.
DOCUMENTS: You are responsible to check all of your documents upon receipt and to verify that they are accurate and complete. Failure to do so may result in additional costs to you.
PAYMENTS: Full payment will be charged directly to the credit card given at time of booking. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions you agree and authorize Blends Travel or it`s Partners to charge your credit card for the full amount of your booking. You agree to waive any charge back rights. The credit card holder must be one of the passengers. Any other person or entity (including a travel agent) that receives monies from participant does so strictly as an agent of the participant. Tender of payments to Blends Travel constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. Full payment is required for all packages at time of booking.
Payments received 7 days or less prior to departure from the US will be assessed a $32 fee before documents will be issued.
REVISIONS: All revisions to the original booking are subject to a minimum of $50 per person fee prior to full payment and $300 per person plus supplier fees once paid in full.
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS: Before final payment is received, a cancellation fee of $100pp plus any supplier fees (see below) will be charged. Packages are non-refundable once paid in full.
Supplier fees include: additional fees for air tickets, theater tickets, rail tickets, transfers, sightseeing, travel insurance, car rentals or other services and cancellation fees will be confirmed at time of cancellation. All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to our Customer Relations department within 30 days of cancellation or completion of trip. All appropriate receipts and documentation must accompany the request. Unused open service vouchers will be subject to a $50 processing fees. Please allow 6-8 weeks for refund processing.
RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY: BLENDS TRAVEL is operated by Blends Group LLC Express (Hereafter known as “Blends Group”). Blends Travel is responsible for arranging and providing all of the services and accommodations offered in connection with these trips. Blends Travel does not own or operate, nor is it an agent for any of the firms which will provide goods and services for the trip or for any option which may be available in connection with the trip (including optional sightseeing, car rental, etc.) and Blends Travel has not priced the trip or option to allow Blends Travel to guarantee against failure of any such firms. Accordingly, participant(s) agree to seek remedies directly with the supplier, and not to hold Blends Travel or sponsoring organization liable, in the absence of its negligence, for any loss, injury, delay or expense which results directly or indirectly from any action or omission, whether negligent, criminal or otherwise, of any entity providing goods and services for the trip or any available option (e.g. without limitation, the quality of services, cleanliness of a hotel, hotel overbooking or any flight delays). Participant(s) also agree not to hold Blends Travel or sponsoring organization liable for circumstances beyond its control (e.g. force majeure). Participant(s) acknowledge that neither Blends Travel nor its agents have made any representation or promises with respect to the tour described Herein except as expressly set forth in Blends Travel`s literature, unless such agreement is in writing and signed by an officer of Blends Travel. At any time, Blends Travel may decline for any reason any person as a participant on a trip (or Option) whereupon Blends Travel’s only obligation shall be to refund such person that portion of payment allocable to the unused services. Blends Travel or any airline supplier referred to in this brochure reserves the right to cancel, change or substitute any service for any reason. The sole responsibility of any airline used in any tour is in relation to carriage by air only, and is limited to that set out in the passenger contract evidenced by the ticket, and as provided by international convention.
FORUM FOR DISPUTES: The sole and exclusive forum for any legal claims you may make against Blends Travel as operated by Blends Group shall be Arbitrator of the United States of America.
Our Commitment to Privacy
We at Blends Travel value your trust and we respect your privacy! We have designed our Web Site in such a way that you can freely navigate through the site and browse for information and/or services without revealing any personal data.
We strive to ensure that our servers and Internet connections incorporate the latest encryption and security devices.
PACKAGE PRICE/SURCHARGES: Operator reserves the right to re-invoice participant(s) in case of error made in computing our tour prices. All prices quoted are based on airfares and land rates (including hotel prices) that are in effect at the time of request and are subject to change without notice. Most packages require full payment 24hours after confirmation of services and are non-refundable. Tour prices do not include: passport and visa fees, excursions and sightseeing tours not mentioned in tour features, meals and beverages not mentioned, excess baggage fees, airport taxes, air supplements, weekend surcharges, extra charges for room occupancy before or after normal check-in /out times, tips, laundry charges, room service charges, and items of a personal nature.
HOTELS: Space is subject to availability. If your requested hotel is not available as a courtesy the tour operator will confirm an alternate and the package rate will be adjusted if necessary. It is the passenger/travel agent’s responsibility to notify the operator of acceptance of any alternate hotels within 24hrs of booking. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of services. Rooms are assigned on a run-of-the-house basis by hotel management upon check-in and specific requests (adjoining rooms, rooms with certain views, wheelchair accessible) cannot be guaranteed. Single rooms are usually smaller in size than twins or doubles and have one small bed. Triples are usually a standard twin/double plus a rollaway, or sofa bed. All accommodations are with private bath or shower and include all hotel taxes. Not all hotels, or hotel rooms are air- conditioned. Air conditioning systems may not be equivalent to American standards. We cannot guarantee that the service will be in operation at any given time and cannot be held responsible for any such lack of operation at the time of stay. Hotel check-in time cannot be guaranteed. Standard hotel check in time is after 2pm and checkout is normally required by 11:00 am.
HANDICAPPED FACILITIES: Wheelchair accessible rooms may not be available in all packages. They may be requested but cannot be guaranteed. If the operator is notified at time of initial request every effort will be made to offer handicapped facilities. Standards may vary from property to property, and country to country, and are not within the Operator’s control. Ground transfers may not be available for passengers with wheelchairs.
AIR TRANSPORTATION: Based on regularly scheduled service on available carrier. All applicable airline rules apply. Schedules are subject to change without notice by air carrier and are not under the control of the operator. As a courtesy the tour operator may accommodate you on another available carrier. Failure to check-in at least two hours prior to departure may result in denied boarding, and no refund will be granted.
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: Passengers are financially responsible for excess baggage fees charged by air carriers or ground transportation providers.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Transportation between airport and hotels may not be offered in all packages. For packages that include transfers they may be operated by minibus to hotel or rail to city center.
PASSPORT/VISA: All passengers must have a valid passport. BLENDS TRAVEL is not responsible for the provision of passports or visas. Please check with the appropriate consulate for details.
DOCUMENTS: You are responsible to check all of your documents upon receipt and to verify that they are accurate and complete. Failure to do so may result in additional costs to you.
PAYMENTS: Full payment will be charged directly to the credit card given at time of booking. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions you agree and authorize Blends Travel or it`s Partners to charge your credit card for the full amount of your booking. You agree to waive any charge back rights. The credit card holder must be one of the passengers. Any other person or entity (including a travel agent) that receives monies from participant does so strictly as an agent of the participant. Tender of payments to Blends Travel constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. Full payment is required for all packages at time of booking.
Payments received 7 days or less prior to departure from the US will be assessed a $32 fee before documents will be issued.
REVISIONS: All revisions to the original booking are subject to a minimum of $50 per person fee prior to full payment and $300 per person plus supplier fees once paid in full.
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS: Before final payment is received, a cancellation fee of $100pp plus any supplier fees (see below) will be charged. Packages are non-refundable once paid in full.
Supplier fees include: additional fees for air tickets, theater tickets, rail tickets, transfers, sightseeing, travel insurance, car rentals or other services and cancellation fees will be confirmed at time of cancellation. All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to our Customer Relations department within 30 days of cancellation or completion of trip. All appropriate receipts and documentation must accompany the request. Unused open service vouchers will be subject to a $50 processing fees. Please allow 6-8 weeks for refund processing.
RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY: BLENDS TRAVEL is operated by Blends Group LLC Express (Hereafter known as “Blends Group”). Blends Travel is responsible for arranging and providing all of the services and accommodations offered in connection with these trips. Blends Travel does not own or operate, nor is it an agent for any of the firms which will provide goods and services for the trip or for any option which may be available in connection with the trip (including optional sightseeing, car rental, etc.) and Blends Travel has not priced the trip or option to allow Blends Travel to guarantee against failure of any such firms. Accordingly, participant(s) agree to seek remedies directly with the supplier, and not to hold Blends Travel or sponsoring organization liable, in the absence of its negligence, for any loss, injury, delay or expense which results directly or indirectly from any action or omission, whether negligent, criminal or otherwise, of any entity providing goods and services for the trip or any available option (e.g. without limitation, the quality of services, cleanliness of a hotel, hotel overbooking or any flight delays). Participant(s) also agree not to hold Blends Travel or sponsoring organization liable for circumstances beyond its control (e.g. force majeure). Participant(s) acknowledge that neither Blends Travel nor its agents have made any representation or promises with respect to the tour described Herein except as expressly set forth in Blends Travel`s literature, unless such agreement is in writing and signed by an officer of Blends Travel. At any time, Blends Travel may decline for any reason any person as a participant on a trip (or Option) whereupon Blends Travel’s only obligation shall be to refund such person that portion of payment allocable to the unused services. Blends Travel or any airline supplier referred to in this brochure reserves the right to cancel, change or substitute any service for any reason. The sole responsibility of any airline used in any tour is in relation to carriage by air only, and is limited to that set out in the passenger contract evidenced by the ticket, and as provided by international convention.
FORUM FOR DISPUTES: The sole and exclusive forum for any legal claims you may make against Blends Travel as operated by Blends Group shall be Arbitrator of the United States of America.
Our Commitment to Privacy
We at Blends Travel value your trust and we respect your privacy! We have designed our Web Site in such a way that you can freely navigate through the site and browse for information and/or services without revealing any personal data.
- We may request limited personal information for certain purposes, which include, and are not restricted to:
- Registration with our Web Site
- Subscribing to Alerts & Newsletter
- Questionnaires for online cases set-up as part of online Case Management etc.
- Any and all information collected at our Web Site is kept strictly confidential and under no circumstances will it be sold, reused, rented, loaned, marketed, or otherwise disclosed.
- We take utmost care in using and preserving the information given by you and will never use your personal information without your express consent.
- Registration
Information such as your name, surname, address, contact information, email, company name etc. is required in order to register on our Web Site. - Subscription Services
We may also collect your name and email address for subscription to various services such as Alerts & Newsletter, etc. We collect and preserve your personal information in a safe and secure manner, and only as consented to by you. - Case Management
As part of our online Case Management system, we also collect extensive personal data for preparation of cases.- The online case accounts are password protected, and we take extreme care in ensuring the security and safety of any personal information that you submit.
- Such information is accessible only to the Attorneys, and their staff/team working on the case.
- We provide certain services only to our registered users, thus we collect information for registration purposes.
- We also need to ensure that your resume`s are maketable to the employers that may want to hire you; In this regard we try to market the right resume or CV to the right employer, and consultations with Blends Travel affiliated Immigration Attorneys, etc.
- Such information is collected through online questionnaires which are sent through the online Blends Travel individual or corporate accounts. Separate accounts are created for every client, and the logins are password protected.
- We guarantee that Blends Travel will not use your personal information for any purposes other than those agreed to by you, or expressly authorized by you, except required or authorized by law.
- In the course of providing immigration and other legal services, we are not required to submit information, petitions, applications and documents to various Government agencies such as USCIS, consulates, Department of Labor etc on your behalf, your employer takes care of that.
- We do not prepare forms and documents related to your case, your employer or an outside source designated by you takes care of that.
- Our Web Site also contains links to other Web Site under the Link Exchange program. Though we take utmost care in protecting your privacy, Blends Travel is NOT responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web Sites.
We strive to ensure that our servers and Internet connections incorporate the latest encryption and security devices.
- Our website uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, to transmit personal information. SSL-capable browsers typically have a unique symbol on the browser window to indicate when they are in a secure mode. In addition, the URL begins with "https:" for all browsers in a secure mode.
- We have put in place various physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Industry-standard data encryption techniques are used to protect personal information on BlendsTravel computers.
- Personal and credit card information are transmitted to us by secure servers. The data is strongly encrypted during transmission to ensure that personal and payment information is secure.
Protecting your Rights
You may access your information at any time for the purpose of verifying its accuracy and, under most circumstances, you may also edit the information yourself. In the event that you believe that your privacy has been breached through the use of our Web Site, or that the information that you have provided to us needs to be edited or corrected, you may contact us immediately at support@blendstravel.com.
Disclaimer:
Blends Travel is not associated with any employer or the U.S. federal government.
Blends travel does not guarantee any employment with an employer or travel visa from your embassy.
Blends Travel serves as a liaison for employees to employers and employers to employees through direct contact or via third parties as may be required by employer.
Blends Travel is not associated with any employer or the U.S. federal government.
Blends travel does not guarantee any employment with an employer or travel visa from your embassy.
Blends Travel serves as a liaison for employees to employers and employers to employees through direct contact or via third parties as may be required by employer.
