Glossary of Terms

Travel seems to be an industry that loves to use cryptic terms. Probably a legacy of the booking systems which forced that on the Travel Consultants. So in case you are a little unsure of some of the terms you have read on our site, or have been included in discussions with one of our super Consultants, have a look here and lets hope we can elucidate in more meaningful language. If what you are looking for is not in this list please let us know and we will gladly help you (and then we will add it to the list)

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  • add-on - an option, usually at extra cost, added to travel arrangements
  • adjoining room - a hotel room that is next to another, but without connecting doors
  • advance purchase requirement - an airfare that must be purchased a certain number of days ahead of departure, usually 7, 14, or 21 days, for the best fare
  • airport transfer - a transport service to/from an airport to hotel, etc, normally prepaid as part of a package tour, but available separately as well
  • All-inclusive - should mean a plan that includes all meals, drinks, tips, service charges, accommodations, some watersports ( usually non-motorized ), etc.
  • availability - the actual inventory of seats that are really available to be sold at a certain fare. Just because a fare is presented as " available " between two cities does NOT mean seats at that rate are available. This causes much confusion when airfare ads are published, so you must read the " fine print " before calling your agent and asking them to get that fare for you