Standard Terms and Conditions applicable to all quotes, bookings and travel arrangements facilitated by Grey Travel Operations (Pty) Ltd

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Below you will find what we will refer to as our “Booking Conditions”. Please read them carefully, as they set out our and your respective rights and obligations.

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In these Booking Conditions references to "you" and "your" include the first named person on the booking, and all persons on whose behalf a booking is made, or any other person to whom a booking is added or transferred.  References to “we” and “us” and “our” are references to Grey Travel Operations (Pty) Ltd.

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APPLICATION

All services rendered by or on behalf of Grey Travel Operations (Pty) Ltd (‘Grey Travel’) to the Client/s are subject to the terms and conditions (‘the Conditions’) set out below. Grey Travel is located at AfricaWorks Touchstone House, 7 Bree St, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa and is associated with AWA & Associates with ticketing arrangements through Club Travel. The following Terms and Conditions should be read and understood prior to confirming your travel. Do not confirm any booking unless you understand and agree with the following terms and conditions.

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AGENCY

Grey Travel is an independent travel agency. We arrange business and leisure travel for our clients. Grey Travel specialises in selling flights alone as well as packages, ie: flights with accommodation and optional car hire, transfers, travel insurance and tours. Travel arrangements are booked through third-party suppliers who are responsible for providing your travel service or product.

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We facilitate travel bookings as your agent on your behalf and arrange relevant contracts between you and travel service providers. We have selected reputable service providers, however, we ourselves are not a provider of travel services and have no control over, or liability for, the services provided by third parties.

 

All bookings are made on your behalf, by your consent and subject to the terms and conditions imposed by these service providers. We can provide you with copies of the service provider terms and conditions on request. Your legal rights in connection with the provision of travel services are against the specific provider and not against us, except when an error is made on our part. If the travel service provider is unable to provide the services for which you have booked and signed, your rights are against that provider and not against us.

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COVID-19 DISCLAIMER

By proceeding to book You agree and accept the Terms and Conditions of Grey Travel and its travel partners. You further acknowledge that Grey Travel operates as a reseller of flights and all products offered are sourced from third-party suppliers either via direct contact, a GDS (Global Distribution Service) or from the supplier directly via an Application Programming Interface (API). Whilst every effort is made to ensure that systems are updated to take into account any travel restrictions that may exist at the time of booking, it may be possible that there is a delay in the GDS or Airline system updating to accommodate all travel restrictions that may be imposed.

 

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, travellers should be prepared for unexpected restrictions, interruptions and cancellations of travel arrangements by the associated airline/s, Government Entity or Third Party Supplier with minimum or no prior notice for any unforeseen reason which is outside of Grey Travel's control.

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By booking the selected flight with us, you confirm that you have checked that there are no travel restrictions, in your country of departure, transit and arrival, that may affect your booking and that you have satisfied yourself on behalf of all travellers in the booking that you can proceed with the booking. Please also check the entry requirements of your destination country, as a quarantine period or testing might be a requirement when flying in from South Africa.

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Grey Travel cannot be held liable for any operational changes, cancellations or consequential damages incurred by you, or any passenger in the booking, in the event that flights are not able to operate as planned, including any disruptions, cancellations or changes to planned schedules. Please note that in the event that a flight is disrupted or cancelled due to travel restrictions being imposed that each airline will have its own policy in this regard, which will apply to your booking.

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LIABILITY

To the extent permitted by law, we do not accept any liability for any injury, damage, loss (including consequential loss), delay, additional expense or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by the acts, omissions or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of third party providers over whom we have no direct control, natural disasters or any other event which is beyond our control.

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PASSPORTS

International travel requires all passengers including infants to obtain passports. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your date of return. If this is not adhered to, you will not be allowed into a country. Your travel documents have to be issued in the name appearing on your passport. Therefore it is the traveller’s own responsibility to stipulate their exact name as per passport on the booking form provided. If any traveller’s passport has not been issued by the Department of Home Affairs at the date of completing the booking with Grey Travel, the traveller hereby takes full responsibility for any errors that may occur, ie: wrong name on the passport or if the passport has not been issued by date of travel, and any cost relating thereto.

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South African permanent residents who are travelling on a foreign passport, must make sure they have the right documentation from home affairs to travel. You are required to let your travel consultant know which passport you will be travelling on in order to erase any problems.

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Dual passport citizens: Should you have dual passport citizenship, ensure you travel with both valid passports.

Identity documents for domestic travel: All travel documents must be in the name which appears on your identity documents. Identification is also required for infants.

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VISAS

South African passport holders need visas for most destinations including but not limited to the UK, USA, Europe, Canada, Australia and some places in Asia. A Schengen visa is required when transiting in 2 European countries before arriving at your destination. Please note, it is the traveller’s own responsibility to sort out their relevant visas. Grey Travel will not take any liability if the passenger forgets to arrange his or her own visa. It is also the traveller’s responsibility to check visa requirements with the consulate or embassy of each country being visited including stopovers/ports and transits. When booking cruises it is of utmost importance to check visa requirements when you cross any ocean border, as you may need a visa according to the maritime law of the country concerned. If visa suppliers do not supply you with the correct advice, any claims or concerns must be made directly to the visa company, embassy or consulate, as Grey Travel cannot be held liable for any incorrect advice given by the above companies. If your entry into any country is denied, this can be a customs, internal security or home affairs issue and outside of Grey Travel and the visa suppliers' control, therefore we cannot be held liable for this.

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Visit TRAVELDOC.AERO and the Government / Embassy Websites for Travel Documents are required.

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DRIVER LICENSES & CAR HIRE

Always remember to take your valid South African driver's licence along with your valid international driver's licence when renting vehicles abroad. The driver of the vehicle must have a valid credit card when collecting the vehicle as the rental company will usually hold a certain amount on the card until the vehicle is returned.

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BAGGAGE

It is advisable to refer to the specific carrier’s website for up-to-date baggage allowances for all your flights. Baggage will be charged at check-in with certain internal flights or low-cost carriers in destinations such as but not limited to the USA, UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Baggage charges imposed at the airport are the responsibility of the passenger and not that of Grey Travel.

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SEATING, MEALS & SERVICE REQUESTS

Specific seats, meals and services can be requested, however, this is never guaranteed. Grey Travel cannot be held liable for any incorrect meals or seat allocations as seat allocation is always at the airline's discretion.

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TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN

Certain countries (including South Africa) require that children under the age of 18, produce their Birth Certificates displaying the names of both parents or legal guardians. This is in addition to their valid passports & visas (if required). If travelling with one parent/guardian, approval of the other parent/guardian is required in the form of a Parental Consent Letter (download). If travelling with no parents, approval from both parents is required in the form of a Parental Consent Letter (download). The ages of infants and children travelling must be associated with the date of travel. It is, therefore, the responsibility of all passengers to ensure their children travel with the relevant documentation or risk being denied boarding.

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TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel insurance is very necessary and highly recommended for all travel, whether travelling locally or abroad. Most if not all airlines and tour operators have extremely high cancellation fees and date change penalties and unfortunately free insurance offered by credit card companies and banks is not comprehensive insurance. If you need to lodge a claim, contact the insurer directly.

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HEALTH/MEDICAL

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are aware of recommended precautions relevant to your travel and therefore ensure that you carry all necessary vaccination documentation. Double-check with the relevant embassy whether you are permitted to leave the airport when stopping over in countries on your way to your final destination, as requirements may differ from your final destination. In most cases, failure to present required vaccination documentation may deny you entry into a country. We recommend that you consult with your local doctor before commencing your travel.

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PRICES

Please take note, all prices are subject to availability and can be withdrawn or changed without notice. Therefore prices quoted are subject to change. The price is only guaranteed once paid for in full. Price changes may occur because of adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases.

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CHANGE & CANCELLATION FEES

The rules regarding changes and cancellations depend on the third-party supplier supplying your product. Airlines do not permit name changes. If you can make changes to your booking, the third-party supplier will charge you a fee. All changes must be agreed to and signed for in writing by yourself. All fees relating to the change will be payable by you.

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Cancellation penalties will depend on the airlines/suppliers' cancellation policy and the fare rules. These cancellation fees can be as much as 100%. Refunds processed by airlines/suppliers can take up to 12 weeks. If you miss any of the flights on the confirmed itinerary or arrive at the airport after check-in has closed, you will be marked as a no-show and will lose your ticket, which will be non-refundable.

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TAXES

Airline taxes are subject to change and will only be confirmed at the time your airline ticket is issued.

City & Local Tourism Taxes charged by Hotels & third-party suppliers are for the traveller's own account and paid locally in the destination's currency.

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Travel documents include airline tickets, hotel vouchers, transfer vouchers, tour vouchers or any other document used to confirm an agreement with a service provider. Travel documents cannot be transferred to another person to use. If the traveller provides an incorrect name for the booking, it may result in the booking being cancelled or the traveller may not be able to use the vouchers as confirmation. Please review your travel documentation carefully and advise us immediately of any errors in names, dates, etc.

 

SCHEDULE CHANGES

It is recommendable that you contact the relevant airline to confirm your scheduled departure time 24 hours prior to your flight. Ensure that your travel documents tie up with the itinerary.

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COMPLAINTS

Grey Travel will only consider claims if we were provided with a fair opportunity to rectify the situation. Third-party claims must be made directly with the supplier of the product as Grey Travel will not be liable for mistakes made by the third party.

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Claims against Grey Travel must be directed not more than 4 weeks after your trip. It is important to report stolen luggage to the airline prior to leaving the airport.

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Grey Travel is not responsible for the death, personal injury or any damages and losses occurring through the provision or omission of a service or product from a third-party supplier.

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PRIVACY POLICY

We commit to protecting your personal information. We along with our third-party providers of travel may disclose your personal information to others that are facilitating your travel arrangements and bookings as well as those providing travel services and products to you. For instance, we may disclose your personal information to airlines, hotels, car rental companies, travel insurance companies and other service providers in facilitating your travel arrangements. We have the right to monitor, retain and disclose any information needed to satisfy applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request.

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PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT (POPI)

We support the intent of the PoPI Act which by and large is to protect your personal information from distribution to or access by unauthorised parties. Whilst we at Grey Travel are committed to doing so, you need to be aware that we cannot guarantee the extent to which your information is protected by third-party service providers, such as airlines, hotels, car hire companies, etc., who need your personal information to conclude your travel arrangements.

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GOVERNING LAW

If any dispute arises between you and us, South African laws will apply.

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