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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.com 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. | 
