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Important information about booking your holiday
E & M E Gill Ltd trading as Gills Holiday Centre endeavour to ensure all passengers complete satisfaction in making their holiday arrangements, however it is understood that Gill's Holiday Centre is acting on your behalf and it is therefore necessary to make a few normal conditions, as follows:
ABTA Protection
E & M E Gill Ltd trading as Gills Holiday Centre is a member of ABTA with membership number 31649. As such we are fully bonded according to ABTA's rules and abide by ABTA's Code of Conduct. ABTA protection applys to services supplied by E & ME Gill Ltd trading as Gills Holiday Centre but does not apply to services featured on this website that are provided by any company that is not a member of ABTA. Please go to www.abta.com to check whether a company is a memebr of ABTA and for a copy of the Guide to ABTA's Scheme of Financial Protection.
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Liability
All bookings accepted by Gills Holiday Centre and arrangements made are subject to the booking conditions imposed by the principals. The Principals are the holiday operators and the airlines. All tickets, vouchers and coupons are issued by Gills Holiday Centre in their capacity as Retail Agents for ATOL Holders, upon the express condition that Gills Holiday Centre is not liable to any passenger for loss, damage, delay, injury, cancellation, or any additional expense, suffered by any passenger whatsoever, or any cause beyond Gills Holiday Centre's control shall be occasioned by Gills Holiday Centre or any of its officials, agents or representatives. The total liability of Gills Holiday Centre shall not exceed the total payment received from the client in respect of any booking.
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Payment
Payment will be required as per the booking conditions of the Principal.
Generally bookings outside 15 weeks require a deposit with the balance
required 15 weeks prior to departure. If booking within 15 weeks of departure
full payment will be required immediately. The exact payment requirements
for your chosen holiday operator will be advised at the time of booking.
If, after a deposit is taken, the balance is not paid by the designated time, Gills Holiday Centre reserve
the right, after due notice to the client, to cancel the booking and all deposits and assurances will be
forfeited. Any charge imposed by the principal to cancel the booking, will be the liability of the customer.
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Cancellation
Any booking cancellation must be made to Gill's holiday Centre in writing, by Recorded Delivery. We cannot accept cancellation by telephone. Cancellations are effective from the date we receive them. Upon receipt we will contact the relevant holiday operator to ascertain the relevant charges. You will then be liable for those charges.
Credit Card charges
If you are paying by credit card, a charge of between 1.9% and 5% may be levied depending on the type of card you use, this is to cover charges imposed upon us by the credit card companies.
Price Accuracy
Prices quoted throughout this site are subject to change and the services offered subject to availability
Insurance
We strongly advise you to take out a fully comprehensive insurance which will give adequate cover against Medical Expenses, Personal Accident, Cancellation, Curtailment, Baggage, Personal Effects and Money.
Visas, Vaccinations and Passports
Passengers are personally responsible far any Visas, Vaccinations and Passports that will be required to travel. We would strongly recommend visiting the Foreign and Commonwealth Office web site for all the latest travel, health and VISA information if you are traveling to a destination outside the EU or the World Travel Guide. It is especially important to check in plenty of time before your holiday, if you are visiting a country for which inoculations are recommended or required, the Department of Health provides this information. Please be aware that it is your responsibility to obtain visas and to make sure you have a passport with at least 6 months validity on it.
For information on UK Passports please visit the UK passport agency website
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SPECIAL NOTICE - US VISA RULES
Who will need a visa?
Anyone who renews their passport on or after 26th October 2004. This rule also
applies to children who must now have their own passport. Students, journalists
and anyone planning to work in the USA.
Who will NOT need a visa?
Those who hold a machine-readable passport* issued on or before 25th October 2004.
Holders of biometric passports, which are likely to become available at some point in 2005.
*Machine –readable passports began replacing the hard-backed blue passports 10 years ago. They are
soft-backed and maroon-coloured, with a barcode on the inside back cover. You will require this type of
passport to enter the US from 26th October 2004
How do I get a visa?
Apply for an appointment at the US embassy in London or the US consulate in Belfast by calling the Operator Assisted Visa Information Service on 09055 444546 between 08:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday, or between 09:00 and 16:00 on Saturday. Calls cost £1.30 per minute. You can only call the number within the UK
The following information is required when booking an appointment – name, date of birth, nationality, passport number and passport expiry date.
How long does it take to get a visa?
VisitUSA recommends that applications should be made at least two months before
the
date
of
travel,
but
it
can
take as little as two weeks.
How much does it cost?
£67, which is non-refundable and pre-paid.
Will I need a new visa each time I go to the US?
No. The visa is valid for 10 years.
What can I expect at US Immigration?
Visitors with a visa will be fingerprinted and photographed and will usually be asked a series of questions
about the purpose of their visit, whether they have the means to support themselves and where they intend to stay.
Why is all this taking place?
The US is beefing up security and demanding that visitors use biometric passports to enter the country.
The visa requirement has arisen because the UK passport office will not be in a position to issue such passports –
containing a tiny chip with facial, iris or fingerprint imprint – until well into 2005.
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Health
For information on health requirements and vaccinations please visit the Department of Health website
E & M E Gill
Ltd trading as Gills Holiday Centre is a member of ABTA with membership
number 31649. As such we are fully bonded according to ABTA's rules
and abide by ABTA's Code of Conduct.