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Frequently Asked Questions by topic:
Booking Procedures General
Making a Hotel reservation - booking
online
Arrival and Staying at the Hotel
Billing Issues
Glossary What is a Single, Double or Triple Room?
Generally hotels tend to place their
bedrooms within four different categories:
- Standard
- Superior
- Deluxe
- Executive
The actual differences between the
bedrooms varies from one hotel to another, with Executive
being the highest standard of room.
Single Room - A single room
is designed to accommodate one person only. The room
may contain one single bed or twin beds.
Double Room - A double room
is designed to accommodate two people only. The room
contains one queen size or king size bed or if not
available a twin bed.
Twin Room - A twin room is
designed to accommodate two people only. The room
contains two single beds or if not available a king
size bed.
Family Rooms - The family
room type is usually a Triple Room, designed to accommodate
three people only. The room will contain either:
- One queen and one single bed
- Three single beds
Interconnecting rooms
can accommodate the double numbers of persons.
When posting your Booking Request
please clarify the number of your travel companions.
In case you travel with children please state the
number of children and their age.
What does run of house (ROH)
mean?
This is the standard room offered
by the hotel and is often available by different room
type (single/double/twin).
What does ABF mean?
ABF stands for American Breakfast
and usually includes Coffee/Tea, Fruit Juice, Toast
and Jam.
What is a Hotel Voucher?
Once your reservation has been processed
you will receive your Hotel Voucher by email. This
is your reservation and payment reference. The Hotel
Voucher should be presented to the hotel upon check-in.
Booking Procedures General
How does it work?
Booking online with For Friends Travel
& Diving Co.,Ltd. could not be easier! Just select
your desired hotel from our website, check on rates
and hotel details and hit the 'Reservation' button.
Once you submitted your Booking Request our reservation
team will attend your booking details and advise you
on payment procedures. After your payment has been
successfully processed you will receive your Hotel
Voucher by email.
Are your room rates per room or per person?
All of our listed rates are per room,
NOT per person (unless otherwise specified). Moreover,
there is no charge for children under 12 years old
when sharing a room with parents with no extra bed.
For your convenience our rates are quoted in Thai
Baht (unless otherwise specified) and include all
taxes and service charges, it means that you do not
have to pay more!
Is there any fee using
our booking service?
There is no charge to use our booking
service for room reservations and, in fact, you will
usually save a lot of money by booking at our special
rates.
Can I make
a reservation directly through the hotel?
No. The special rates listed on our
websites are only available through our service. Due
to our close partnerships with major hotel groups
and leading hotel room wholesalers we can offer highly
discounted rates. The hotel will not have these rates
on file. If you would like to make a reservation with
the hotel you will need to contact the hotel directly.
Making a Hotel reservation
- booking online
How does it work?
Booking online with For Friends Travel
& Diving. Co., Ltd. could not be easier! Just
select your desired hotel from our website Hotel-Tip-Thailand.com,
check on rates and hotel details and hit the 'Reservation'
button. After submitting your Booking Request you
will immediately receive an e-mail, that your order
has been received and is now being processed.
Within 24 hours our reservation staff
will advise you on payment details by email. We accept
VISA, MasterCard or Amex. Payments can be made online
via our secure online payment form or by fax. Once
your payment has been verified you will receive your
Hotel Voucher by email.
When is my booking
final?
Your booking is final once we received
your payment either online (via our secure payment
form) or by fax and we emailed you the hotel check-in
voucher.
What if the hotel that I selected is not available?
You will be notified by e-mail within
24 hours after placing booking request and you will
not be charged. We will then suggest to you an alternative
hotel.
Whose name is the reservation
made under?
The hotel's reservation is made under
the guest name as defined in your booking request.
When you check-in you simply present the Hotel Voucher
(send to you by email) to the check in counter at
your hotel.
What is the latest time that I can make my reservation?
We accept bookings anytime before the
check-in date. Please take note though that our booking
conditions are tied to those of the hotel. Thus we
cannot always guarantee availability on short notice
booking requests.
In case I have to
make booking amendments who can I contact?
You may contact us phone, online
or by fax. In all email exchanges, please make sure
that the Voucher ID is included in the subject line
of your message. Our automatic routing system will
then file it with the rest of the information about
your reservation request. Similarly, if you should
need to contact us by phone or fax, the Voucher ID
will help us retrieve the current status.
- Contact us by Phone - +66 (0)75-695 676,
Monday-Saturday 9:00am to 6:00pm (GMT + 7:00).
- Contact us online - use our Contact Form.
- Contact us by fax - our head office can be reached
at +66 (0)75-695 677.
Arrival and Staying at
the Hotel
Can you arrange Airport Pick Ups?
Yes, we are happy to assist you with
Airport Transfers. Please notify our reservation staff
about your transport requirements. Please note that
pick-up times depend on the arrival times as specified
in your booking request. In case of late arrivals
no refund applies.
How do I check-in at the
hotel?
Simply present your hotel voucher to
the hotel's reception staff. Since the hotel already
has your booking on record, your email hotel voucher
is not essential, but may be useful as verification
and for contact information. If for any reason you
should need a duplicate, please do not hesitate to
contact us. To contact us online - use our Contact Form. To contact us by
phone - click here!
Will I need my Hotel
Voucher when checking in?
By the time you check in the hotel
has already been informed about your booking. It may
not be necessary to show the Hotel Voucher, but we
do strongly recommend that for reference purposes
you carry the Hotel Voucher with you at the time of
check-in.
What time can I check-in
and check-out?
- Check-in time : from 12.00 p.m. (midday)
- Check-out time : before 12.00 p.m. (midday)
Early check in and late check out are
subject to availability and individual hotel policies.
Most hotels are willing though, pending on the occupancy
rate, to allow for late check-out. Do prompt the hotel
staff upon check-in.
In case I would like to extend my stay, how do
I proceed?
If after you arrive, you wish to extend
your stay, please contact us by
email, or call us.
I am unhappy with my accommodation.
Can you help?
We aim to please. Please note though
that due to the high number of hotels in our database
we cannot monitor the quality of delivery for each
and every hotel. Hotels do change management and consequently
quality of service may change. If you feel that the
hotel does provide you with inadequate services please
do let us know. To contact us online - use our Contact Form. Please don't forget
to tell us your Voucher ID.
Hotel Policies for Children
The policy regarding reductions for
children varies from hotel to hotel. Where discounts
apply, they are passed on to you. When posting your
Booking Request please state the number of children.
Also please state their age.
Usually children under 12 years of
age stay for free in their parent's room using the
existing bedding. The age requirement may differ pending
on the specific hotel's policy though. Any child over
the age of 12 is considered an adult by the hotel
industry. Normal charges will apply both for the room
and breakfast.
The general policy concerning the charging
of room and breakfast for children traveling together
with their parents or family is as follows.
- Children more than 12 years of age: Any child
this age is considered an adult by the hotel industry.
Normal charges will apply both for the room and
the breakfast.
- The child supplements apply to children between
the ages of 2-12 years (unless a different age
range is specified). They only apply in twin or
double rooms.
- Free baby cots for babies are only suitable
for children under 2 years old.
Child supplements will not be available
if the child age is not specified at the time of booking
and we will charge for three adults in a triple room
if this information is not supplied.
Billing Issues
Do I need a credit card to make
a hotel reservation?
Yes. All bookings are on prepayment
basis. For your convenience, For Friends Travel &
Diving Co.,Ltd. offers sequre credit card payment
about PayPal.
What credit cards do you accept?
We accept payment by 
My credit card number
is correct, but it is not accepted. Why ?
There can be a number of reason that
your credit card is declined. Here are the most common
problems.
- The card expiration date precedes the reservation
date.
- You have reached your credit limit.
- You may provide us with wrong card details.
Please check on the spelling of your name, card
number, expiry date and 3 (Visa/MasterCard): the
3-digit number printed on the back of the card.
When will I be charged?
You will be charged only if your selected
hotel is available and after you submitted your payment
either online or by fax. Once you payment has been
verified we will send you by email the Hotel Voucher.
What
is your cancellation policy for hotel reservations?
Please familiarize yourself with our
detailed Cancellation Policy. To view Our Cancellation Policy - click
here
What are Credit Card refunds?
Please note that refunds will be made
in the form of a credit refund. I.e. we will credit
the amount back to your credit card.
In this case, we need your credit card details
via fax, because the first submitted card details
runs directly to our bank and weren't visible for
us or other tird part (in fakt, secure payment!)
All credit card refunds will be processed
in a timely manner. The refund process is dependent
on your billing cycle with the credit card company.
Once the refund instructions leave our office it can
take anywhere from 15-45 working days for the proceeds
to show in your account.
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