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FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions) on Flight Getaways
What
is a Flight Getaway - Flight
getaway is a weekend getaway or short-break (typically
2 to 4 nights) where guests takes a to and fro flight
to reach a destination.
Genesis
of a Flight Getaway - Flights till year 2005
were an expensive proposition and options were limited.
With advent of the LCC (Low cost Carriers), competitive
fares from FSS (Full Service Carriers) and web-based
e-ticketing, the entire process of flight reservations
became easier and taking a flight for a weekend getaway
or short break became cost effective and so a person
from Mumbai can visit ex-Bangalore weekend getaway and
vice versa and a large number of highly seasonal tourist
destinations became popular flight getaway destinations
(e.g. Goa during monsoon is a very popular flight getaway
destination).
Which
are the Full Service Carriers and Low Cost Carriers
?
Criteria
for reserving a flight getaway - Key
to reserving a flight getaway is to understand which
sectors offer good flight rates, getaway resorts and
availability of both. So its always advisable to plan
well in advance to avail of the low pre-purchase web
fares of various airlines and to ensure that the resorts
that are preferred are available. Its not advisable
to plan a flight getaway at any destination during its
peak period unless its a must (Despite the peak period,
a lot of Indians take short getaways during Christmas
period). The hotel and airline tariffs go through the
roof during this period and they get booked out months
in advance.
How
to reserve a flight getaway
? Check availability with Nivalink for the hotels. Nivalink
has the largest number of getaway resort option recommendations
in India with photos taken during team visits. You may
email getaways@nivalink.co.in
for the same. For flight reservations, Nivalink would
assist in ascertaining availability status and eventual
reservations. However considering dynamic nature of
flight rates, its best to check above Airline Website
URLs for availability and come to a quick decision on
which flight to reserve.
How
to make Payments
? Flights bookings are prepaid and therefore need to
be paid in advance before reservations. Hotel / Resort
bookings can be held for a few days and have to be paid
in advance (either 50% advance of full prepayment) by
one of the option stated in www.nivalink.com/payment.html
as advised by the Nivalink personnel.
Cancellation
Policies
- Please check for cancellation policy of flights and
hotels. LCCs don't give refund against cancellation
and only allow for rescheduling. Different Hotels /
Resorts are driven by their own respective cancellation
policies and therefore make sure you know them before
you make payments.
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