Booking Conditions

Booking Conditions

Channel Islands Direct is a trading name of Premier Holidays LTD

When you book a Premier Holiday, we want you to be satisfied so that you’ll book with us again next year. Our trading policy is both professional and fair at all times. We also want you to know exactly where you stand, so please read carefully the Essential Information and Booking Agreement contained on this website. They are the terms of the contract which set out the responsibilities of us, Premier Holidays Limited, and you, the customer.

Essential information

Financial protection
The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 require us to provide security for the monies that you pay for the package holidays booked from this website and for your repatriation in the event of our insolvency. For air holidays, we provide this security by way of a bond held by the Civil Aviation Authority under ATOL number 2713. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. For sea travel and accommodation only bookings, your monies are protected under the bond held with ABTA.We are a member of ABTA with membership number V0762. As such we abide by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. In order to ensure that the monies you pay for your holiday are protected, we will issue a confirmation invoice showing details of the services you have booked including the price and amount of money paid by you. You should check these details carefully and contact us, or your agent, immediately if there are any discrepancies.

Website accuracy
Every care has been taken to try and ensure that all information detailed in this brochure was accurate at the time it went to print. However, due to circumstances beyond our control some details may change. It is possible that an advertised facility may be withdrawn or temporarily unavailable according to season, or due to weather conditions,lack of demand, a private function, for maintenance, renovation etc. For example, swimming pools are sometimes emptied, lifts serviced, air-conditioning restricted, local amenities such as water, electricity and waste disposal facilities may be limited by Local Government Authorities. Even a beach and its facilities can be affected by bad weather and stormy conditions may result in debris being washed ashore at certain times of the year.We will advise you of any significant changes to facilities at the time of booking or as soon as practical if information is received after your booking has been confirmed and if time permits. You may also find there is a local charge for the use of hotel tennis courts, hire of equipment, sun beds, water sports, health clubs, baby sitting, cots etc. Weather information, mileage and maps given in this brochure are guidelines only.

Building and development work
Some locations may unavoidably have work underway to public areas and facilities. Whilst we will endeavour to advise you of any building or refurbishment work underway at any properties you have booked, we cannot anticipate where work will take place outside of the hotel grounds. All the hotels featured strive to maintain high standards, and as such there may be the necessity for some ad-hoc and unforeseeable maintenance work.

Prices and payment
Telephone quotes, including any holidays not featured in our brochure where tailor made arrangements apply, are subject to written confirmation. Payment can be made by cheque, debit or credit card. Please note that payments made by credit card maybe subject to a handling fee.

Hotel rating
All properties in our brochure are regularly inspected to ensure that standards are maintained. The ratings are awarded by independent grading authorities, who inspect properties annually. Where available, we publish the official ratings as a guideline, but this is not an exact science and you should remember that even within one category, there will be differences between properties. Descriptions and prices should also be taken into account when considering the type of accommodation you can expect. In general, accommodation is divided in to three main categories: hotel (usually offering a wider range of facilities and services, which will be detailed within the brochure description), guest accommodation (typically smaller guest houses, often family run - possibly only offering bed and breakfast, where quality is more important than facilities and services) and self-catering. Grades are awarded within each category and although all categories of property are given star ratings between one star and five stars, the actual standards will differ as the grading criteria vary according to the accommodation type, so it is important to be aware of the accommodation category.We offer accommodation of all types from the simplest at the lower end of the scale to the more comfortable with a more extensive range of services and facilities at the higher end. Please read the descriptions on our website (and ask our staff for more information if you need it) to enable you to choose the one which is right for you.

Jersey - in Jersey, there is no compulsory grading system. Most accommodation is graded either under the Jersey Quality Assured (JQA) system or by the AA. Grades range from 1 star to 5 star and the grading criteria are similar regardless of the grading organisation. Where the same number of stars are awarded to an hotel and guest accommodation, this does not indicate properties of the same standard. Some properties are given red stars, which indicates a superior property within the category and grade. Some properties have opted out of any grading scheme, although all accommodation must meet minimum health and safety and fire regulations. In this case, no grade is shown on the website

Guernsey - grades are awarded under the Visit Britain and/or the AA scheme and range from one star to five star. As in Jersey, you should note that there are different grading criteria for hotels, guest accommodation and selfcatering, so the same number of stars in an hotel and guest accommodation should not be taken to mean that you can expect the same standards. Some properties have also opted to be graded by the AA.

Herm, Alderney and Sark - Alderney, Sark and Herm do not use an accommodation grading system. The grading systems in use in Jersey and Guernsey are comparable.

Smoke-free zones
Jersey and Guernsey now have new regulations in place prohibiting smoking in any indoor public areas, which includes hotel public rooms, restaurants and bars. Some hotels also do not permit smoking in guest bedrooms. If this is an issue, you should ask us to verify the policy at the property you have selected.

Accommodation
Rooms are often described as being ‘twin’ or ‘double’. However, this often means the same thing - that the room is suitable for an occupancy of two. The bed configuration remains at the discretion of the hotel and whilst special requests, such as that for either double or twin beds, will be forwarded to the hotel, they cannot be fully guaranteed. "Family rooms" may be slightly larger than standard twin rooms with extra beds (as required) which may be bunks or folding beds. In general, family rooms are one room only and although good sized rooms, may not have an overly generous amount of space. However, we would assure you that all rooms are checked by the grading authorities and where additional beds are placed in rooms, this has been authorised by them as being acceptable. Where single rooms are booked, these may be specifically designed for single occupancy and therefore, less roomy than twins or doubles. Location and views are not always the best in the hotel. Most rooms on our website have private facilities. This means a bath OR shower. If you have a specific preference for a bath or shower, you should let us know and requests will be passed to the hotel, although we cannot guarantee that these will be fulfilled.Washbasins may sometimes be in the bedroom ather than the bathroom. It is common practice for hotels to take a credit card imprint on check-in as a guarantee for incidental expenses. If you do not possess a credit card, a cash deposit may be required, which will be refunded at checkout less any incidental charges.

Early or late arrivals
Rooms are normally available on your arrival day from 1500 hours onwards and you will be required to vacate your room by mid-morning on your departure day.

Local conditions
Please bear in mind that if your hotel is located within a town you are likely to experience some street and traffic noise within your hotel room even when the windows are closed. Some seafacing rooms may not have an unobstructed view of the sea or a road may run between the hotel and the sea.

Meals
The meals included in your holiday are indicated on each individual price panel. Half board includes breakfast and dinner, whereas full board also includes lunch. The supplements shown on this website for half or full board are only available if booked at the time of making your reservation. Where half board is booked, the first meal included in your holiday will normally be dinner on your arrival day, and the last breakfast on your departure day. If your arrival or departure does not coincide with normal meal times, you may find that some hotels will only provide a light/cold snack or continental breakfast. In case of early morning arrivals and late departures, it is possible to obtain extra meals and these must be paid for locally before your departure. Many hotels also have set meal times. Please note that whilst hotels will do their best to cater for special dietary requests, menu choices may be limited.

Child reductions
Free child places and child reductions only apply when a child (aged 2 -11 years) is sharing accommodation with two or more adults, unless otherwise indicated. All children under 2 years of age are classed as infants. Infant prices are based on cot accommodation only and no seat is allocated on flights or ferries. It is customary for some hotels to make a nominal charge for food taken. This is payable before departing the hotel. Should a bed be required, please ensure that you request this at the time of booking, as an additional charge may be applicable. Many hotels offer excellent reductions for children. Where special offers are available these are usually on an accommodation only basis. The hotel will normally charge for all meals taken and in some cases, children will be charged on the same board basis as adults whether meals are taken or not. For this type of offer, payment for meals will be collected locally.

Special offers
All offers are available for holidays (excluding accommodation and land only bookings) started and completed within the period stated and all nights must be consecutive. They may also be subject to availability and for bookings made by a certain date or may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Offers for items such as champagne are per booking, not per person. Free car hire offers are based on minimum two passengers booked and exclude CDI, petrol, hire licence fees and taxes and are subject to the terms and conditions of the car rental company. Where free car hire is offered, this is in 24 hour periods i.e. a 4 night holiday receives 4 x 24 hour periods of car hire. Depending on your arrival and departure times, you may need to pay for an additional 24 hour period. Offers must be claimed at the time of booking, otherwise offers may be refused or administration charges applied.

Honeymoon and anniversary offers
If you are celebrating your honeymoon, silver, pearl, ruby, gold or diamond wedding anniversary (offers not valid for other anniversaries) and wish to take up any offer, you must advise us at the time of booking. You will be required to present your marriage certificate to claim any offers.

Special requests
We accept responsibility for services which form part of the contract. Should you have any special requests, which do not form part of the contracted services, they must be advised to us in writing as your booking is being made. We will be pleased to advise the hotel or carrier of your requests however we cannot guarantee they will be met and any additional costs will be passed on to you. Special requests, which have been advised to us, will be shown on your confirmation.

Special needs
We are delighted to offer advice for clients with special needs or disabilities. Although the properties featured on our website do not generally have specially adapted rooms, some may prove more suitable than others with regard to their location, general layout, availability of ground floor rooms, lifts etc. Where a property has a lift, this will be indicated on the websute description, although it may not serve all floors or areas of the hotel. Do not assume that all properties have this facility. Some styles of lifts may not be able to accommodate all types of wheelchair. It is, therefore, vital that you inform us if this is an important facility for you, so that we can make the property aware of your requirements. The level of specialist service may vary at different airports and with different airlines. Please note that in order to comply with ferry/airline regulations we do require that detailed information with regard to needs, assistance and facilities is made available to them when your booking is made. Some airlines place restrictions on the number of passengers with special needs they can carry. The type of facilities available may be restricted in accordance with the type of aircraft in service or the airport itself.We therefore suggest that all components of your holiday are thoroughly discussed and that the information is forwarded to us in writing prior to your holiday being Small & friendly confirmed so we may endeavour to ensure that all aspects of the holiday selected meet your requirements. We will also ask that you complete our Special Needs questionnaire. You should ensure that you complete this fully and include all relevant information on it. This form will then be forwarded to the relevant suppliers and is the basis on which all arrangements will be made.We will be more likely to be able to meet your requirements if they are advised to us well in advance of your departure date.

Healthcare
Healthcare is available but you may have to pay for it.We strongly recommend that you travel with full medical insurance. If you are pregnant, please inform us at the time of booking. Both airlines and ferry companies place restrictions on travel in the last trimester of pregnancy. These do vary from one company to another, so check with us and we will give you current advice.

Seasonal entertainment and restricted opening
Some of the attractions mentioned on this website do not operate or open all year round or on every day of the week. This information is not always available to us so we cannot guarantee that any attraction mentioned would be open on the day you visit. Where hotels advertise entertainment, this may only be available during high season, e.g. June to mid September, and at special times of the year such as Christmas. Outside these periods entertainment may be limited or not offered at all. Please ask at the time of booking if this is important to you. Some properties may close during the winter and early spring months. Where possible the dates in our price grids reflect this. However this information is subject to change. Where properties have outdoor pools, these may only be available during the summer months, as most pools are unheated.

Excursions and optional extras
Should you decide to book any excursions from our representatives, please note that many tours originate from town hotels and a limited pick up and drop off service may apply for hotels outside the town area.

What’s included...

  • Jersey and Guernsey inclusive holidays include return transfers between the airport and port and your accommodation unless taking car hire from the airport/port or travelling with your own vehicle
  • Return travel as detailed on your itinerary.
  • Accommodation, meal basis and sightseeing as detailed on your itinerary.
  • Services of our representatives in most Jersey and Guernsey hotels:- see Representation services.
  • Luggage allowance as detailed on your itinerary/ticket. Please note that many airlines now only permit each passenger to check in one piece of luggage.Weight limits vary. Restrictions do not apply for clients taking their own cars.

...and what’s not

  • Holiday insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Transfers for accommodation only bookings
  • Transfers for Herm, Alderney and Sark
  • Car hire
  • Taking your own vehicle on the ferry
  • High or long vehicles or trailers on ferry
  • Optional excursions
  • All items of a personal nature, e.g. drinks, laundry, room service, telephone calls, etc.
  • Supplements to basic holiday prices, e.g. higher room categories, half board, and flight or travel supplements
  • Any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication of this website

Your travel arrangements
In common with many coastal resorts, the islands on this website occasionally suffer from fog and sea mists and ferry crossings can be affected by rough seas. Adverse weather conditions can result in delays, diversions and even cancellation of some services. It is our policy that once you have checked in you are the responsibility of the carrier. We cannot accept responsibility if you miss your departure because you check in late. Your travel schedule will be confirmed to you at the time of booking. However, as you would expect, travel schedules, timings, routings and aircraft type can and do change at any time up to the time of departure in line with the regulations governing carriers. All times are shown on our paperwork using the 24 hour clock. For departures in the very early hours, e.g. 01:00 hours, it is necessary to check in the previous day. All flights to the Channel Islands are nonsmoking services.

Direct flights
Non-stop services are, as you would expect, non-stop between A and B. Direct services are those which stop en route to the final destination for passengers to embark and disembark or simply to refuel. Services (via) are those where a change of aircraft is required.

Your transfers
Where transfers are included in your holiday, you will be met on arrival in Jersey by a representative who will direct you to your transfer vehicle. In Guernsey you will be met by the driver rather than a representative. Certain transfers may involve stops at other properties en route to your own accommodation and may also be combined with arrivals and departures from other flights, which may involve a short wait. Transfers are not provided in Alderney, Sark and Herm. Meet and greet services are only available if you have pre-booked transfers. They are not provided for passengers collecting rental cars at the airport or port or for clients arriving by sea with their own vehicle.

Unused services
No refunds will be given for services pre-booked but not utilised. Should you fail to use or make any changes to any part of your itinerary without notifying us, your onward arrangements will be automatically cancelled and we will not be liable for any losses or expenses you incur.

Representation services
Our representatives visit most Jersey and Guernsey hotels on a rota basis. The days and times will be found on the hotel notice board. Visits are not made to hotels in Alderney, Sark, Herm or to the following hotels in Jersey: Atlantic, Beau Couperon, Beausite, Cheval Roc, Greenhills, La Place, La Rocco, Les. Charrieres, Longueville Manor, Merlin House, Moorings, Pomme d’Or, Pontac House, St Peter’s Country Apartments, The Club,Water’s Edge and Westview or to the following hotels in Guernsey: Albany, Bon Port, Del Mar Court, Ellingham, Ilex Lodge, La Villette, La Trelade and Sunnydene.
We have an office in Jersey and our staff there can be contacted by telephone for advice or assistance. Representation services, where available, are provided for inclusive holiday bookings only. In the event of an emergency whilst on holiday, an out of hours number will be detailed in your travel documentation.

Car hire
The car hire rates featured on this website do not include petrol or collision damage insurance. When selecting your vehicle, you should ensure that you choose a vehicle which is large enough to carry the passengers AND all their luggage if you intend to collect if from the airport or port! Additional charges apply if you wish to have your vehicle delivered to your accommodation. You must provide a fully valid driving licence which you must have held for at least one year at the time of rental. If you possess the new style photo driving licence, you will be required to produce both the photo card and the paper driving licence showing endorsements or driving convictions. Should you have had any serious motoring convictions during the last five years or have 9 points or more on your licence, please check with our reservations staff before making a booking. The car rental company reserves the right to refuse or withdraw a rental. Insurance: The car rental company provide public liability insurance cover in respect of injury to other persons or damage to their property. The insurance also covers loss by fire and theft of the vehicle. Under the terms of your rental agreement with the car rental company you are responsible for the full repair/replacement cost of the vehicle whilst it is on hire to you, regardless of how this damage was caused. Collision Damage Insurance (CDI) insures you against liability to the rental company under the terms of the rental agreement - this is available at the time of collecting your car and charges vary dependent on car group. An excess of £250 applies for groups A,B,C,D and E and £350 for groups H and V, although you can reduce the excess to nil on payment of a small daily supplement. Please read the terms of your rental agreement carefully.
Age requirement: Drivers must be 21-80 years of age for Groups A to E and 25-70 years of age for groups H and V.

Complaints
Every effort is made to ensure that the accommodation and resort descriptions contained within this website are fair and accurate in order that you can select the best possible holiday to suit your own personal requirements and tastes. However, if you find on arrival that the accommodation reserved for you or the resort area are not to your personal liking, then we will endeavour to arrange a suitable alternative. Naturally, this will be subject to availability and any extra cost will have to be paid by you at the time of your request to change. Please note, this may be in addition to any cancellation fees levied by the original accommodation booked, and subject to any applicable administration fees. In the unlikely event you feel that the accommodation is in any way substandard, we will employ a similar policy pending the opportunity to complete a full investigation. It is strongly recommended that you communicate any complaint to the supplier of the services in resort as well as to our representative without delay and complete a report form whilst in resort. If you fail to follow this simple procedure, we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were in resort and this may affect your rights under this contract.

Travel Identification
It is your responsibility to ensure that you carry the required ID for your travel arrangements. Although British citizens do not require passports to travel to the Channel Islands, due to increased security, the majority of airlines now require that you produce valid photo identification at check in and they may refuse boarding if you do not do so. Documentation requirements do vary from one airline to another, but the most commonly accepted forms are a valid passport, photo driving licence or citizen card. Whilst ferry companies have not introduced this requirement as yet, it is anticipated that they may do so and if you have official photo ID, you are advised to carry it, as any carrier may ask for proof of identification at any time.

Fellow travellers
Whilst we can appreciate that other travellers may, on occasion, not act entirely as we would wish, we regret that we cannot be responsible for any inconvenience or loss incurred as a result of their behaviour. Some hotels may be accommodating group parties or providing entertainment/facilities for private functions during your holiday and this may restrict availability of certain facilities to hotel residents for a period of time. If we incur costs or claims from other travellers about you, we reserve the right to claim against you.

Data protection policy
In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements we, and your travel agent, need to use the information you provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary requirements, etc.We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper measures are in place to protect your information.We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as airlines, hotels, transport companies, etc. The information may also be supplied to security or credit checking companies, public authorities such as customs/immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, where your holiday is outside the European Economic Areas (EEA), controls on data protection in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country.We will not, however, pass any information on to any person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities or dietary/religious requirements. (If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your booking. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons). Please note that where information is held by your travel agent, this is subject to your agents own data protection policy. Your data controller is Premier Holidays Ltd. You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us. If you would like to see this, please contact us.

Booking agreement

1. Booking procedure
(a) Once you have chosen your holiday, you should complete a booking form and send it to to keep on record.
(b) Bookings will only be accepted from an adult member of the party.We are entitled to assume that the person making the booking has been authorised to do so by the other passengers, and so accepts this agreement on behalf of every member of the party.We accept responsibility for services which form part of the contract. Should you have any special requests, which do not form part of the contracted services, they must be advised to us in writing as your booking is being made.We will be pleased to advise the hotel or carrier of your requests however we cannot guarantee they will be met. Any special requests, which have been advised to us, will be shown on your confirmation. Should there be any additional costs involved then payment should be made locally unless otherwise advised. Please note any special requests advised after the booking has been confirmed may incur an administration fee.
(c) When we receive your payment (or deposit) we will then send a confirmation invoice to you. When we issue the invoice (but not before) a contract comes into force between us on the basis of the essential information and booking agreement. Please contact us if you have not received your invoice within ten working days of making your booking.
(d) For Advance Registrations (which will be clearly detailed on the invoice) where we cannot confirm all components of the booking at the time of issue, we will endeavour to do so as soon as possible. Should we be unable to confirm any components you may opt to accept revised alternatives with any applicable price adjustments or receive an immediate refund of any monies paid.

2. Deposit and final payments
When you make your booking you must pay a deposit of £125 per person for inclusive holidays or £50 per person for accommodation only. On occasions, higher deposits may be required and you will be advised of any additional deposits relevant to your holiday at the time of booking. The balance of the price of your travel arrangements must be paid at least 8 weeks before your departure date. If the deposit and/or balance is not paid in time, we shall cancel your travel arrangements. If the balance is not paid in time we shall retain your deposit. Monies paid in order to action a request for additional accommodation or flights, in particular within 8 weeks of departure, constitute a commitment to proceed with the booking if your request is fulfilled and such monies cannot be refunded unless your request cannot be fulfilled. All monies you pay to the travel agent are held by him on our behalf at all times.

3. Insurance
We strongly recommend that you take out an insurance policy. We can offer you comprehensive insurance cover under our scheme. Where you take out our insurance, the premium is must be paid at the time of booking and is not refundable under any circumstances. Insurance should always be taken at the time of booking as you are at risk as soon as your deposit is paid to us. If you fail to make appropriate insurance arrangements in a timely manner, we will not be liable for any losses or expenses which you may incur for claims which might normally have been covered by insurance in respect of circumstances for which we are not responsible.

4. The holiday price
We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the holidays shown on our website. You will be advised of the current price of the holiday that you wish to book before your contract is confirmed. Changes in transportation costs, including the cost of fuel, dues, taxes or fees chargeable for services such as landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports and exchange rates mean that the price of your travel arrangements may change after you have booked. However there will be no change within 30 days of your departure. We will absorb and you will not be charged for any increase equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges. You will be charged for the amount over and above that, plus an administration charge of £1 per person. If this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 10% of the price of your travel arrangements, you will have the option of accepting a change to another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher quality you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower quality you will be refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid, except for any amendment charges. We will consider an appropriate refund of insurance premiums paid if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 14 days from the issue date printed on your final invoice. Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes mentioned above, by more than 2% of your holiday cost, then any refund due will be paid to you. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place.

5. Alteration or cancellation of booking by you
(a) If you request any alteration to your holiday after we have sent your invoice, we will do our best to meet your request, but it may not always be possible. Requests for alterations must be made in writing by the person who made the booking or your travel agent.We will make an administration charge of £25 per person and any further cost we incur in making this alteration. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and certain travel arrangements cannot be changed after the reservation has been made and could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements. An ‘alteration’ is deemed to be a correction or an enhancement to the existing holiday. If you request major changes to your holiday (this includes, for example, changing dates of travel, substituting destinations or any other changes which significantly alter the original holiday) this will be termed a cancellation and charges as per section 5 (c) will apply.
(b) If you alter any arrangements during your holiday (for example, checking-out of the hotel early or returning a hire car early) we will not be liable for any expenses you incur, nor obliged to refund any payment for unused accommodation or services.
(c) If you or any member of your party wishes to cancel the holiday for any reason, you must inform us by letter from the person who made the booking or from your travel agent.We will charge cancellation fees up to the maximum shown in the table below (which may in some circumstances be covered by insurance). If one member of the party wishes to cancel, this may mean that the accommodation booked will be underoccupied and will result in the remaining passengers having to pay any applicable supplements to retain the booking e.g. changing a twin room to a single room. The person who cancels will still remain liable to pay cancellation charges as per the scale below.

No of days before departure when we receive your cancellation Amount of cancellation  charges expressed as  a percentage of the holiday  price (excluding insurance)
More than 56 days Deposit only
56-43 days 50%
42-29 days 70%
28-15 days 80%
14-8 days 90%
7 days or less 100%


(d) If you are prevented from taking your holiday you may transfer your booking to someone who could have booked the holiday originally, subject to the approval of all interested suppliers. You must give us reasonable notice before the departure date to enable us to change airline bookings, etc - this normally requires 21 days notice. A transfer fee of £25 per person will be charged plus any additional costs we incur. If you transfer the booking before paying the balance of the price, you will remain liable to pay it (and our transfer fees) if the transferee fails to do so. Some airlines restrict or do not permit the facility to change names on bookings and it may therefore not be possible to transfer your booking. In this case, your booking will be treated as a cancellation and you will be liable to pay cancellation charges as detailed above.

6. Alteration or cancellation of booking by us
(a) Although we make every reasonable effort to avoid doing so, occasionally we may have to alter your holiday arrangements and we reserve the right to do so at any time. If we have to make a significant alteration, we will inform you as soon as reasonably possible, and we will give you the choice of accepting the altered arrangements with any consequential price adjustments, or having a full refund of your money. Examples of "significant alterations" include changes to your UK or end destination airport, your resort area or an offer of accommodation of a lower official classification. In accordance with EU regulations, we are required to advise you of the actual carrier operating your flight/connecting flight/transfer.We do this by providing details on your confirmation invoice. Any changes to the actual airline after you have received your tickets will be notified to you as soon as possible and, in all cases, at check in or at the boarding gate. Such a change is deemed to be a minor change. Other examples of "minor" changes are changes to aircraft type, changes to routes (via points), time changes of less than 12 hours and changes of accommodation to another of the same standard and such changes are not deemed to be significant.
(b) If an alteration is forced on us by force majeure, no compensation is payable. If we make a significant alteration for any other reason we will offer you compensation in accordance with the table below.

No of days before departure Compensation per person
More than 56 days nil
29-56 days £10
15-28 days £20
0-14 days £25


(c) In exceptional cases, we may have to cancel your holiday. If so, we will inform you as soon as we can, and we will offer you (if possible) an alternative holiday with any consequential price adjustments or a full refund of your money.
(d) If the cancellation is forced on us by force majeure, no compensation is payable. If we cancel your holiday for any other reason (not your fault), we will pay you compensation in accordance with the table above.
Force Majeure: Where we use it in this agreement, force majeure means any unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control. These can include, for example, war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions.

7. Travel schedules
When you book your holiday we will give you the best information we have then about your travel dates, time, routing, carrier and aircraft type. However carriers can and do change dates, times and routing at very short notice and we cannot control these changes. When such changes are made, we will do our best to help you make arrangements to minimise inconvenience to you. If we are notified, in advance, by the airline of schedule changes affecting your itinerary, we will notify you (if there is time to do so before departure). If the timing change is two hours or less, this will be advised to you on your travel documentation when issued. If the schedule change is more than 12 hours, you may choose to cancel your holiday and receive a full refund and, save where the change is for reasons of force majeure, you will have a right to compensation.

8. Travel delays
It is our policy that once you have checked in you are the responsibility of the carrier. Transport may be cancelled due to bad weather, technical problems or force majeure. Except where this leads to a significant alteration to ontracted services, we will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred in such cases, nor obliged to refund any payment for unused accommodation or services at your destination. Where we have a representative present, we will always try to help you to make appropriate arrangements for meals and/or accommodation if your transport is delayed; you will have to pay for any such services. However, if you have purchased holiday insurance, you may find that it will pay certain benefits in the event of delays.

9. Our liability
(a) We accept responsibility for the proper performance of the services we have contracted to provide and if they are not provided to a reasonable standard (in compliance with local authority minimum standards) due to the fault of our employees, agents or suppliers, we will pay you appropriate compensation, if this has affected the enjoyment of your travel arrangements. However we will not be liable where any failure in the performance of the contract is due to: ou; or a third party unconnected with the provision of the travel arrangements and where the failure is unforeseeable or unavoidable; or unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; or an event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall.
(b) Our liability, except in cases involving death, injury or illness, shall be limited to a maximum of twice the cost of your travel arrangements. Our liability will also be limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner to: (i) The contractual terms of the companies that provide the transportation for your travel arrangements. These terms are incorporated into this contract; and
(ii) Any relevant international convention, for example the Montreal Convention in respect of travel by air, the Athens Convention in respect of travel by sea, the Berne Convention in respect of travel by rail and the Paris Convention in respect of the provision of accommodation, which limit the amount of compensation that you can claim for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage.We are to be regarded as having all benefit of any limitation of compensation contained in these or any conventions. You can ask for copies of the transport companies' contractual terms, or the international conventions, from our offices at Premier Holidays Ltd,Westbrook, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1YG.
(c) Under EU law, you have rights in some circumstances, to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. However reimbursement in such cases will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday cost from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in clauses 6, 7 and 8.
If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline will be deducted from this amount. If your airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the Air Transport Users' Council on 020 7240 6061 www.auc.org.uk
(d) Your specific passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates.We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport, visa or immigration requirements.
(e) We accept responsibility (as limited by the previous sections of this clause) for the holiday sold to you and detailed on your confirmation. Excursions or other tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst on holiday are not part of your package holiday provided by us. For any excursion or other tour that you book, your contract will be with the operator of the excursion or tour and not with us.We are not responsible for the provision of the excursion or tour or for anything that happens during the course of its provision by the operator.

10. Assistance by us
If you or a member of your party suffers illness, injury or death arising out of an activity which does not form part of your package travel arrangements, we shall, at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance. Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking to assign any costs, benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves. We limit the cost of our assistance to you or any member of your party to £5,000. If the contract we have with you is not performed or is improperly performed as a result of failures attributable to a third party unconnected with the provision of the services, or as a result of failures due to unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised, or an event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall, and you suffer an injury or other material loss, we will offer you such prompt assistance as is reasonable in the circumstances.

11. Complaints
(a) We appreciate that, in spite of our care, problems can arise. If you have any complaint about any aspect of your holiday, you must report it to the supplier involved and us, at the earliest opportunity. This will mean reporting it to the hotel management and our local representative (or our Head Office in the UK) whilst you are in resort. immediate reporting is essential to give us the chance to put matters right, and to minimise the disturbance to your holiday. If you fail to follow this simple procedure we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were in resort and this may affect your rights under this contract. Should you feel matters have not been satisfactorily resolved for you locally, please follow this up in writing to our Customer services Department within 28 days of your return home. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. This will assist us to quickly identify your concerns and speed up our response to you.
(b) We are a member of ABTA, membership number V0762.We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct.We can also offer you an arbitration scheme for the resolution of disputes arising out of, or in connection with this contract. Further information on the Code and arbitration can be found at www.abta.com. The arbitration scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered independently by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. It provides for a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on you in respect of costs. Full details will be provided on request or can be obtained from the ABTA website. The Scheme does not apply to claims for an amount greater than £5,000 per person. There is also a limit of £25,000 per booking form. Neither does it apply to claims which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences. The Scheme can however deal with compensation claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,000 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. The application for arbitration and Statement of Claim must be received by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators within nine months of the date of return from the holiday. Outside this time limit arbitration under the Scheme may still be available if the company agrees, but the ABTA Code does not require such agreement.

12. Applicable law
This contract is made on the terms of this agreement, which are governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English courts. You may, however, choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you wish to do so.

13. Validity
The holidays on the current Channel Islands Direct brochure operate from 01 Nov 07 to Dec 08.

14. Date of issue: November 2007.
All information correct at the time of printing: November 2007. These Booking Conditions supersede previous editions.