Terms & conditions
Happy Parking - Terms & Conditions of Booking
We want to offer you the best products and the best
service. We aim to consistently exceed your expectations, so that
when you are booking with us, you can feel confident you're with
the best team there is. This section aims to bring important points
to your attention. We've tried to make it brief, easy to read
and understand as possible.
1. Call Monitoring and Recording
As part of our continuing effort to ensure you receive the highest
service standards, we may monitor and record your call for training
purposes.
2. Prices
2.1 Price Guarantee: If you find the same Airport
Hotel or Airport Parking product for less within 7 days of booking,
tell us and we will match the price or refund the difference.
Excludes offers conditional on buying other products. If you think
you have found the same product for less, we need to know, so
please call us but first check that the product you are comparing
is the same in all respects!
2.2 Price Changes: Happy Parking is committed to
providing the highest standards and the best choice of product,
at the best prices, so throughout the season we continually review
our products and prices. There are likely to be some seasonal
special offers and in some circumstances prices may go up. Always
check www.holidayextras.co.uk for the most up-to-date price.
2.3 All prices are for pre-booking and include VAT
at the current rate of 17.5%. Hotel prices are given in £s
per room per night (twin prices based on two adults sharing),
parking in £s per vehicle per whole or part day, airport
lounges in £s per person, rail travel in £s
per person.
2.4 Credit Card Surcharge: All hotel, car parking
and lounge bookings made by credit cards are subject to a 1% handling
fee. This is not refundable and does not apply to debit cards.
2.5 Book Summer 2004 at Summer 2003 prices: Book
most hotels, car parks and lounges before March 2004 and pay Summer
2003 prices for Summer 2004 bookings.
3.Cancellation and Amendment policy
Hotels, including Hotels with parking or rail coach
travel*
Bookings cancelled at any time up to the day before departure
will be charged £7.50 per room per night. Bookings cancelled
on the day of travel or after will be charged at the full cost.
There is an Amendment admin fee of £7.50 per room per night
where amendments cause a reduction in the original number of rooms
or nights booked
Parking
Bookings cancelled the day before departure will be charged £5.00.
Bookings cancelled on the day of travel or after will be charged
at the full cost. No refund is available for unused part stays.
Lounges
Bookings cancelled at any time will receive a full refund
Airport by Rail*
Bookings cancelled at any time will receive a full refund
*We cannot make a refund for cancelled coach or
rail/rail inclusive travel until the original unused tickets (for
Travel) have been returned to us by a postal service that confirms
our receipt.
4. Airport and Port Hotels
4.1 Wheelchair facilities: Where hotels provide
facilities for wheelchair users transfer and parking arrangements
may not be suitable and rooms are available on a request basis
only. Please check precise facilities available when booking.
4.2 Directions: Please make sure you have directions
to your hotel and the hotel's telephone number.
4.3 Transfers: Airport Hotels - transfers to and
from the airport: are included in Happy Parking price within
scheduled times (not always 24hrs), unless otherwise stated. At
Heathrow all hotels make a charge for transfers. These hotels
mostly use the special "Hotel Hoppa" transfer service
operated by Heathrow Airport.. The Hotel Hoppa does not go to
Terminal 4 you should take the free Heathrow Express Train from
any of the other Terminals. Stansted Hilton and Cardiff Cwm-Ciddy
Toby Motel also make a charge for transfers.Please check when
booking.
4.4 Transfers: Port Hotels -transfers are not included
either to or from the port, you must make your own way to and
from the hotel.
4.5 Overnight parking: Parking for the night of
your stay is included in the price, unless otherwise stated.
4.6 FREE children: Up to two children under 16 stay
FREE when sharing a room with two adults.
4.7 Extra adults: Some hotels charge a supplement
if more than 2 adults share a room - check when booking.
4.8 Happy Parking star ratings: All hotel
star ratings in Happy Parking literature are Happy Parking
own ratings and are based on the following:
a) Any official rating awarded to the hotel, for
example: AA Stars, RAC Stars and ETB Crowns will be considered,
but they would not translate directly into the equivalent number
of Happy Parking stars.
b) If a hotel does not hold an official rating, we evaluate it
on a similar basis to most official scheme operators.
2. In both of the above cases, when giving our rating
we also consider:
a) Feedback we have received from our customers.
b) Feedback from our own regular visits to the hotels, both on
business & as customers.
c) How well the hotel performs as an airport hotel for holidaymakers.
For example we would look at the frequency and duration of transfers
to and from the airport and availability of holiday parking.
4.9 Standard rooms: All offer a private bathroom
(though some only have showers in them), a colour TV with satellite
and radio channels, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer
and ironing facilities (N.B. irons and hairdryers, may only be
available on request.)
4.10 Breakfast: Is not included unless otherwise
stated. If included, please check the earliest time it is available.
4.11 Leisure facilities: May be charged for and
admission restricted for children.
4.12 Hotels including coach or rail travel: If your
booking includes coach or rail travel, the ticket will be sent
to the agency the day after you make the booking. Bookings cannot
be taken if the departure is within 4 days as we need this time
to ensure tickets are delivered (this does not apply to self-issuing
National Express agents or an agent holding a rail ticket issuing
licence). All passengers must travel together. Rail seats are
not pre-bookable through us. A charge may be made to replace lost
tickets. N.B. We cannot make a refund for rail or coach inclusives/rail
bookings until both parts of the original unused tickets have
been returned to us by a postal service that confirms our receipt.
We cannot make a refund for coach tickets that are cancelled fewer
than 24 hours before the date of travel or are unused. All tickets
for coach or rail travel are subject to the standard conditions
of the carrier.
4.13 Hotel & coach packages: Include accommodation
as booked and return coach travel for adults and FREE travel for
up to 2 children under 16 when sharing a room with two adults.
Infants (children under 3 years) will be charged a child fare
if they require a seat. Tickets are valid for 6 months from the
date of issue for travel on any day where services are available.All
bookings are subject to availability of space.
4.14 Hotel & rail packages: Include accommodation
as booked, return Standard Class travel for adults, FREE travel
for up to 2 children under 16 (except on journeys involving the
Heathrow Express) when sharing a room with two adults and underground
travel between Londons mainline stations where applicable.
For travel to Heathrow, Happy Parking tickets include Heathrow
Express from Paddington (included in the price). Low Season is
any day except - All Fridays, all Saturdays in July & August,
12 December 2003 to 1 Jan 2004, and 8 April 2004.If the outward
or inward journey falls on a High Season date, the High Season
price applies.
Rail Conditions: The return journey must be more
than 48 hours after the outward trip. Single rooms with train
inclusive are not available Mon-Thurs unless booked with a twin/double.
Tickets are valid for 2 months. First Class carriages are not
available on some services, please check with your local service
provider before booking a First Class ticket.
4.15 Hotels including holiday parking: Parking is
always at the vehicle owners risk. Hotels own car
parks are unsecured unless otherwise stated. Where a hotel with
parking package uses a secured car park this is clearly stated,
and cars are parked subject to the conditions and insurance arrangements
of the individual car park. In these cases, you will often park
for the night of your stay in the hotels own car park, which
is unlikely to be secured. Car parking arrangements vary from
hotel to hotel. Please make sure you know exactly what your arrangements
are before you travel. Where parking is offered as an 8 or 15
day option or inclusive package, the full 8 or 15 days does not
have to be used, but there is no reduction in price if it is not.
If you leave your car for longer than the duration included, you
are likely to be charged locally by the hotel or car park for
the extra days. Car Keys: In the interests of efficient operation
you must be prepared to leave your car keys with the hotel or
car park staff if requested to do so.
4.16 Cancellation and Amendments: Bookings cancelled
at any time up to the day before departure will be charged £7.50
per room per night. Bookings cancelled on the day of travel or
after will be charged at the full cost. There is an Amendment
admin fee of £7.50 per room per night where amendments cause
a reduction in the original number of rooms or nights booked.
4.17 As hotels do not take responsibility for alarm
calls we suggest you take a travel alarm.
5. Secured Airport Parking
5.1 Directions and parking procedures: Please make
sure you have directions to your car park and the car park telephone
number, and details of the entry and exit procedures for the car
park.
5.2 If you are charged by the car park because you
do not follow the correct entry or exit procedures or present
your voucher, Happy Parking may not be able to obtain refunds
on your behalf.
5.3. 24 hour transfers to and from the airport:
Included in the Happy Parking price unless the airport is within
walking distance or not operational 24 hours. Please make sure
you have the transfer schedule for your car park.
5.4 Minimum stays: A minimum stay applies at some
car parks. Should you wish to stay for fewer days, you can, but
the cost of the minimum duration is payable.
5.5 Daily Prices: Daily prices may vary according
to the date and length of stay. Stays of fewer than 8 days may
attract a higher daily rate.
5.6 Car Keys: In the interests of efficient operation
you must be prepared to leave your car keys with car park staff
if requested to do so.
5.7 Barrier System: Car park barrier systems may
require use of your credit or debit card for entry and exit. We
will need to send your credit or debit card details to the car
park as part of the booking process. If your stay is longer than
the number of days booked through Happy Parking the car park will
debit your card at the standard daily rate for these extra days.
This process is secure and will be used for these purposes only.
5.8 Insurance: All parking is subject to the terms
and conditions of the individual car park.
5.9 High-sided or unusually wide vehicles: Not all
car parks can accommodate them or there may be an extra charge.
Please check with Happy Parking.
5.10 Unused parking days: No refund available for
unused part stays.
5.11 Personal Parking: If you have booked this special
service, (where you are met at the terminal by a driver who takes
your car away to secured storage for you), you must reconfirm
your booking direct with the parking operator at least 7 days
prior to your date of travel, giving your Happy Parking Booking
Reference.Supplements are charged for service outside normal hours
and on all public and bank holidays payable directly to the parking
operator.
5.12 Cancellation and Amendments: Bookings cancelled
the day before departure will be charged £5.
Bookings cancelled on the day of travel or after will be charged
at the full cost. No refund is available for unused part stays.
6. Airports by Rail: Bookings cannot be taken if
the departure is within 4 days as we need this time to ensure
tickets are delivered. If you're just buying rail travel, there
must be a minimum number of 2 full-fare paying passengers per
booking and all passengers must travel together. One way journeys
are not available. The return journey must be more than 48 hours
after the outward trip. Tickets are valid for 2 months. First
Class carriages are not available on some services, please check
with your local service provider before booking a First Class
ticket. Rail seats cannot be booked through us. A charge may be
made to replace lost tickets. All tickets are subject to the standard
conditions of the carrier. Bookings cancelled at any time will
receive a full refund. We cannot make a refund for rail bookings
until both parts of the original unused tickets have been returned
to us by a postal service that confirms our receipt.
7. Airport Lounges
7.1 The Happy Parking price includes: Snacks provided
by the lounge and all drinks, except Champagne.
7.2 Directions: Please make sure you have directions
to your lounge.
7.3 Airside/Landside: Airside lounges are after
Passport Control and can only be used by customers with a valid
boarding card. They are not always suitable for domestic flights.
Landside lounges are before Passport Control and can be used by
people who arent travelling or people on domestic flights.
7.4 Smoking arrangements: These vary at each lounge.
7.5 Dress/Behaviour: All lounges have a smart/casual
dress code and expect reasonable behaviour from guests; lounge
staff reserve the right to refuse admission on these grounds.
7.6 Luggage: For security reasons, you must take
all your luggage with you if you leave the lounge, even if you
plan to return.
7.7 Announcements: Lounge staff may announce you're
flight but cannot guarantee to do so. All lounges have flight
information screens and you are responsible for catching your
flight.
7.8 Business Facilities: Lounges have a range of
business services including telephones. If you use these, you
must pay for them when you leave the lounge.
7.9 Arrival Times: You can arrive at your lounge
up to 3 hours before your flight, subject to lounge opening times.
Should you arrive earlier, admission will be at the discretion
of lounge staff. Please make sure you have been given the opening
and closing times for your lounge.
7.10 Children: In lounges, which permit children,
an adult must accompany them at all times.
7.11 Not all lounges have toilet and bathroom facilities.
7.12 Use of the lounge:Is subject to the terms and
conditions of the relevant lounge operator.
7.13 Cancellation: Bookings cancelled at any time
will receive a full refund
If you have any further query over a booking you
have made, call 0870 844 4000.This does not effect your statutory
rights as a consumer.