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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 [Next] - Be sure your reservation is confirmed, otherwise you may not have a reservation at all. Especially now that everything is so instant with the Internet, it's very possible that you could call or email an establishment about availability, send in your information, dates, etc. only to check back to find your room, or suite was booked to someone else. If you don't make up your mind on the spot, the lodging establishment is NOT obligated to book the reservation with you. Just because you called or sent an email indicating you want to place a reservation does not mean you HAVE a reservation. Someone else could call or email 10 seconds later and book the vacancy with a CONFIRMATION (while you're still on the fence, or just delayed in your response). The Better Business Bureau acknowledges that lodging establishments are within their right to book a room or suite to someone else, if in the meantime you are undecided or have not yet responded with all the appropriate information. If the lodging establishment did not transact a payment (cash or credit) with you, then there is no binding agreement. This position by lodging owners is understandable, since there are thousands of non-returned calls and 'blow-offs' where people never bother to follow through on a tentative reservation. Therefore lodging establishments have developed the "confirmation" as a way of verifying to you that your reservation cannot be booked to someone else, and if for some reason it is, then they are obligated to provide you with alternate arrangements. Many lodging establishments will not hold a room or a suite for the same reasons: Many times people just never call back. Meanwhile the lodging owner would be sitting with a vacancy on an empty promise. So do yourself a favor and don't insult the lodging owner by asking them to 'hold' a room for you. If part of the reason you are undecided is because of timing with other people's plans, or because you are still 'comparison' shopping, then it's best to hold off on actually placing a reservation until you have the those planning details ironed out. Place your reservation when you've made up your mind, and when everyone can agree on the time and place. The reservation process will go much more quickly, and you will have a CONFIRMATION that secures your getaway spot. Union Pier Summer House, Union Pier, Michigan Union Pier Summer House, Union Pier, Michigan ID583 - If time is at a premium, and you don't have time to read books about your foreign destination, I have found a wealth of material, usually at no cost, readily available from the consulate offices, readily listed in most newspapers in the travel section. They are happy to send it, as it encourages their tourist trade. Since it is yours to keep, and it is lighter than books, it is convenient to carry the material with you, and use it as you go along in your trip. Renne Schick ID51 - Although it will cost more, if you are carrying items that simply MUST NOT be lost by the airlines, consider sending them ahead by courier service. Your items will be at your destination when you arrive and you will not have the hassle of lugging them with you wherever you go. Bryan Stone ID2180 - When taking a purse or wallet, only take two credit cards and Driver's ID and only necessary business cards. Leave ALL other credit cards at home and always write down the credit card numbers you're taking with you and place them elsewhere in your luggage in case your purse or wallet is stolen. Also write down important phone numbers of people to contact in case of any emergency (doctor, dentist, pharmacist, credit card companies, etc.) and put them elsewhere in your luggage. They can be a life saver! Loretta Lampa ID632 - Photocopy the pages of travel books relevant to the area you are visiting rather than take entire books, to cut down on weight. Artist's Studio Loft B&B, Vashon Island, Washington Artist's Studio Loft B&B, Vashon Island, Washington ID657 Would You Like to Add a Travel Tip?We welcome QUALITY travel tips from our users.Note: you will be required to enter the characters from a security image, so please make sure that you have your browser set to view images. (This measure was necessary to reduce spam.) You will be able to provide your URL, if applicable. Submit your travel tips and hints here. |
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