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Terms & Conditions of Service

General

This is an unofficial Department of Defense Web site provided for the use of eligible active duty military, military retirees, reservists, National Guardsmen, Department of Defense civilian employees, Non-Appropriated Fund employees and respective family members and guests of all the above are eligible users of RTT and other Force Support activities/services unless otherwise noted.  The information found within is current at the time of publication. Prices are subject to change depending on Euro to USD$ exchange rate and availability at time of booking.

For additional information regarding use of RTT services please see Legal Disclaimers & Eligibility Requirements.

RTT Terms & Conditions for Bus Tour Reservations

Please note, additional Terms & Conditions may apply to customers traveling on Horizon Tours or Flight Tours Operating Abroad

By registering for RTT operated Bus tours you, the customer, confirms to possess the legal age of 18 to enter into a legally binding contract with RTT Travel. Your use of this Service is expressly conditioned on your acceptance of the following terms and conditions.

It is in your best interest to review the terms and conditions below carefully and at the time, they are made available. You are deemed to have agreed to all of the terms and conditions related to the purchase once the reservation has been confirmed.

  1. ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:

      1. You will be required to have unrestricted installation access to Ramstein Airbase (provide proof of eligibility/membership to one of the following groups: US Armed Forces, Active Duty, AF, Army, Navy or Active Duty retired,) Government Employees (GS, NAF, DoDDs, AAFES, DECA) residing in Germany under the NATO/SOFA Agreement only.

      2. Visiting family members and other guests of the ID card holder (as named above) are not authorized MWR privileges normally afforded to the NATO/Military Members unless service is paid for by the member and they are escorted by the member at all times.

      1. Without these credentials, you are not eligible for purchased services or refunds if eligibility and requirements are not met.

    1. CHANGE & CANCELLATION BY CLIENT:

        • Cancellation fees apply per person. It is the responsibility of the client to be aware of RTT Tour cancellation procedures and policies at the time of booking.

        • Name Changes & Transfer of Reservation Names changes on the reservation will be accommodated only when the name change request is provided to RTT within 2 business days of the tours departure date by the party who made the original reservation. Passengers whose names are not listed on the ticket and passenger manifest will NOT be permitted to board the bus.  You are not permitted to resell your tickets to third parties whose name is not registered on the ticket/reservation.  Attempts to advertise/solicit the re-sale of tickets on social media platforms will result in the user account being blocked on RTT social media platforms.

        • Cancellation fees for Day & Express Tours: From Day of booking up to 14 days prior to departure 15%. From 13 days until 2 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour price will be charged. No Refund for later cancellations and no shows

        • Cancellation fees for Overnight Tours: From Day of booking up to 14 days prior to departure 20%. From 13 days until 2 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour price will be charged. No Refund for later cancellations and no shows.  3rd party services booked in advance by RTT, such hotel rooms and venue tickets, are not eligible for standard or courtesy refunds. RTT highly recommends purchasing travel insurance for overnight trips in order for the customer to avoid the costs of these non-refundable items if cancellation, for any reason, is unavoidable.

        • Cancellation Procedures: Cancellations are accepted in the following ways: 1) By phone during our published opening hours, which can be found on the footer of any page on our website.  2) Online via our Customer Care Center by replying to the email that was provided as confirmation for your reservation.   Cancellation requests submitted through Facebook, Instagram or methods other than those listed above will not be considered.

        • Exception to Cancellation Policies (Courtesy Refunds): Cancellations resulting from Military duty, health reasons and family emergencies may be considered for refund only if supporting documentation is provided within 72 hours of the departure of the trip. Late arrival to the tour departure point will be considered a no-show and is ineligible for refund. 
    1. MINIMUM PARTICIPATION / CANCELLATION BY RTT TRAVEL

      1. RTT reserves the right to cancel a tour if the minimum participation is not met. Tour will be confirmed or cancelled latest two business days prior to departure. A full refund will be given to customers that completed the payment process. No additional compensation will be paid above the total sum received from the customer.

    1. LIABILITY & CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY:

      1. You agree and understand that RTT Travel is not responsible for any personal injuries or damages, direct or consequential, which may arise as a result of personal mishap, acts of God, social or labor unrest, war, political or national strike, terrorist activities, mechanical failures, climatic conditions, or any other actions or omissions beyond its control.

      2. RTT acts as an agent for various contractors (tour operators, hotels, bus companies, etc.) and are therefore in no way responsible for the fulfillment of their obligations, nor is RTT to be held liable for accidents, delays, losses, etc. The liability of all these contractors remains unprejudiced. Right is also reserved to program and hotel changes and alterations as well as substitution of services listed above, when and where necessary. Tour Company reserves the right to cancel the tour if minimum participation is not reached. Conditions are accepted upon booking.

      3. All prices shown on this web site are based on availability at time of booking. RTT makes no guarantees of availability and price until purchase has been paid for in full. RTT cannot be held responsible for the inability to provide an advertised product if the product has been sold out, cancelled, or altered since publication.

      4. Customer is responsible for providing correct information at time of booking such as travel dates, travelers full names, etc.  Changes after reservation has been placed may involve additional fees.

      5. With the acceptance of your booking confirmation, you are responsible to verify all information is accurate and complete. Discrepancies between the service requested and service confirmed must be brought to the attention of RTT within 24 hrs for correction.

      6. RTT will not be responsible for omissions or errors if not brought to our attention immediately.

    1. PRIVACY:

      1. By using this Service, RTT may obtain your E-mail address and other information about you. Information provided by you will be governed by the Privacy Act and will not be sold or made available to any organization outside of RTT. To receive special updates, promotions information and newsletters, you can use our mailing list service. Your email address will not be used to correspond any unsolicited email.

    1. PASSPORT & VISA REQUIREMENTS:

      1. U.S. citizens travelling to any destination outside of Germany will be required to present a valid U.S. tourist passport. Tourist passports must be valid for at least 6 months past the return date of your trip. If you are travelling with a citizen of a country other than the US, there may be additional requirements. It is your responsibility to meet all entry requirements of your destination country.

    1. SEATING

      1. Seating will be assigned in the order of full payment is received, from front to back of the motor coach. The very first rows in the motor coach may not be assigned to customers.

    1. Know before you go

      1. Familiarize yourself with our “know before you go” section, available on our RTT web site to make the most of your upcoming trip and have the best possible experience on our tours.

    RTT Terms & Conditions for Cruise Purchases

    Your use of this Service is expressly conditioned on your acceptance of the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any part of the following terms and conditions, you must not use this Service.

    1.OWNERSHIP. This reservation booking and informational service (the "Service") is operated by RTT, a division of the 86th Force Squadron of the United States Air Force Europe (USAFE) and the content and data associated with the service is copyrighted by RTT and/or its various third party providers and vendors.

    2.USE OF SITE. You may only use this Service to make legitimate reservations or purchases and shall not use this Service to make any speculative, false or fraudulent reservation or any reservation in anticipation of demand.

    3.AGE AND RESPONSIBILITY. You represent that you are of sufficient legal age to use this Service and to create binding legal obligations for any liability you may incur as a result of the use of this Service. You understand that you are financially responsible for all uses of this Service by you and those using your login information.

    4.PRIVACY. By using this Service, RTT may obtain your E-mail address and other information about you. Information provided by you will be governed by the Privacy Act Information provided to RTT through this Service and will not be sold or made available to any organization outside of RTT. To receive special updates, promotions information and newsletters, you can use our mailing list service. Your email address will not be used to correspond any unsolicited email.

    5.EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. RTT, 86th Force, USAFE AND THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS AND TOUR OPERATORS DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ANY OF THE CONTENT OR DATA FOUND ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SERVICE.

    6.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. RTT acts as an agent for various contractors (tour operators, hotels, bus companies, etc.) and are therefore in no way responsible for the fulfillment of their obligations, nor is RTT to be held liable for accidents, delays, losses, etc. The liability of all these contractors remains unprejudiced. Right is also reserved to program and hotel changes and alterations as well as substitution of services listed above, when and where necessary. Tour Company reserves the right to cancel the tour if minimum participation is not reached. Conditions are accepted upon booking.

    7.CANCELLATION FEES Are the responsibility of the client to be aware of the cancellation fees and agreements for products purchased via this service. Cancellation insurance is available at the request of the client. Cancellation fees are enforced or rescinded at the discretion of RTT and/or Third party vendors and Tour Operators Management.  Cancellation fees are per person unless otherwise specified.

    8. AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE All prices shown on this web site are based on availability at time of booking. RTT makes no guarantees of availability and price until purchase has been paid for in full. RTT can not be held responsible for the inability to provide an advertised product if the product has been sold out, cancelled, or altered since publication.

    8. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY Customer is responsible for providing correct information at time of booking such as travel dates, travelers full names, etc.  Changes after reservation has been placed will involve additional fees.

    9. VISAS/PASSPORTS

    • 9.1 It is your responsibility to meet all entry requirements of your destination country
    • 9.2.Please check the validity of your passport and review current VISA requirements with the appropriate embassies or consulates.
    • 9.3. Each customer traveling across any international boundary is solely responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents, including any required visas, and for complying with the laws of each country traveling from (the departure country), through (any transit country) and into (the destination country).

    RTT Terms & Conditions for Vacation Packages

    Your use of this Service is expressly conditioned on your acceptance of the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any part of the following terms and conditions, you must not use this Service.

    1.OWNERSHIP. This reservation booking and informational service (the "Service") is operated by RTT, a division of the 86th Force Squadron of the United States Air Force Europe (USAFE) and the content and data associated with the service is copyrighted by RTT and/or its various third party providers and vendors.

    2.USE OF SITE. You may only use this Service to make legitimate reservations or purchases and shall not use this Service to make any speculative, false or fraudulent reservation or any reservation in anticipation of demand.

    3.AGE AND RESPONSIBILITY. You represent that you are of sufficient legal age to use this Service and to create binding legal obligations for any liability you may incur as a result of the use of this Service. You understand that you are financially responsible for all uses of this Service by you and those using your login information.

    4.PRIVACY. By using this Service, RTT may obtain your E-mail address and other information about you. Information provided by you will be governed by the Privacy Act Information provided to RTT through this Service and will not be sold or made available to any organization outside of RTT. To receive special updates, promotions information and newsletters, you can use our mailing list service. Your email address will not be used to correspond any unsolicited email.

    5.EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. RTT, 86th Force, USAFE AND THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS AND TOUR OPERATORS DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ANY OF THE CONTENT OR DATA FOUND ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SERVICE.

    6.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. RTT acts as an agent for various contractors (tour operators, hotels, bus companies, etc.) and are therefore in no way responsible for the fulfillment of their obligations, nor is RTT to be held liable for accidents, delays, losses, etc. The liability of all these contractors remains unprejudiced. Right is also reserved to program and hotel changes and alterations as well as substitution of services listed above, when and where necessary. Tour Company reserves the right to cancel the tour if minimum participation is not reached. Conditions are accepted upon booking.

    7.CANCELLATION FEES Are the responsibility of the client to be aware of the cancellation fees and agreements for products purchased via this service. Cancellation insurance is available at the request of the client. Cancellation fees are enforced or rescinded at the discretion of RTT and/or Third party vendors and Tour Operators Management.  Cancellation fees are per person unless otherwise specified.

    8. AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE All prices shown on this web site are based on availability at time of booking. RTT makes no guarantees of availability and price until purchase has been paid for in full. RTT can not be held responsible for the inability to provide an advertised product if the product has been sold out, cancelled, or altered since publication.

    8. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY Customer is responsible for providing correct information at time of booking such as travel dates, travelers full names, etc.  Changes after reservation has been placed will involve additional fees.

    9. VISAS/PASSPORTS

    • 9.1 It is your responsibility to meet all entry requirements of your destination country
    • 9.2.Please check the validity of your passport and review current VISA requirements with the appropriate embassies or consulates.
    • 9.3. Each customer traveling across any international boundary is solely responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents, including any required visas, and for complying with the laws of each country traveling from (the departure country), through (any transit country) and into (the destination country).

    Flight Tour Conditions of Contract for the Sale of Airline Tickets through RTT Travel

    Dear Customer,
    Please note that the purchase of airline tickets is bound to the following conditions of contract. Please read these conditions carefully.

    1. Sale of Third-Party Services

    • 1.1. We offer the flights in the data base of our website as a third-party service and function as a link between you and the airline respectively consolidators and any other company providing travel service related products.
    • 1.2. Our rights and obligations are a result of these conditions.

    2. Payments, Changes, Cancellations

    • 2.1. Regular Fares: The total price of the airline ticket is due prior to the issuance of the travel document. On so-called “regular fares”, tickets have to be issued within 24 hours after the initial reservation. A reservation for tickets based on “regular fares” will be automatically cancelled after 24 hours if, the full payment for the ticket is not received. Please be advised that any price given by the booking engine / database of our website is not guaranteed as long as the booking is not ticketed, which means prices can change between your booking and the ticketing. In case there is a change in price between time of booking and ticketing, you have the right to cancel your booking without penalty, if you decide not to accept the new price.
      If you would like to verify payment, ticket issuance or delivery details, please contact us during our opening hours and immediately after your reservation is placed at Tel.: +49 6371 463630. Our office hours are from Monday to Friday 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM. Please note that reservations placed on the weekend or during times of closure of RTT Travel cannot be processed before the next business day.  Please note that some reservations are subject to a ticketing deadline, which might not be met if the reservation is placed on the weekend or during times of closure of RTT Travel. If the ticketing limit is not met, the reservation will be cancelled without the right of an alternative at the same rate if you do not meet this deadline. After that period you have no legal right to obtain the reservation under the previously confirmed prices and conditions. A reservation only becomes legally binding after examination of the fare rules and completion of contract by written confirmation from the travel vendor or his agent.
      US Passport Holder Programs / Military Programs (special fares): US Passport Holder Programs / Military Programs (non-published fares): Please refer to the next paragraph below (Eligibility for Military Programs) . In case of questions please call or write us. We can confirm the eligibility to you in writing. Eligibility for Military Programs: The airlines have different requirements for discounted Military fares. It could happen, an airline requests from you at the check-in counter, that you present adequate evidence that you qualify for a Military fare on your ticket. Here are the requirements of the various airlines:

      AMERICAN AIRLINES
      Fares are valid for US Military Personnel and Relatives of Military Personnel. In case you are a relative of a Military ID card holder, and not in possession of your own Military ID card, please carry a copy of the Military ID card of your eligible relative with you.

      DELTA
      Active duty US military personnel and/or their immediate family members. Or US military retirees/DOD civilians holding military ID card. Immediate family members are defined as: Spouse, child, parents, mother in law, father in law, brother, sister, step-child.

      UNITED AIRLINES
      US military personnel, or military dependants, or US ID card holders (all passengers must be US passport holders).
      In case of any questions regarding eligibility please call or email us. A reservation is held for 3 working days (unless an individual program has a shorter ticketing deadline) without any obligations to the customer. After 3 working days we will automatically cancel the reservation if the customer’s full payment for the ticket including all applicable fees and taxes have not been received. Please be advised that any price given by the booking engine / database of our website is not guaranteed as long as the booking is not ticketed, which means prices can change between your booking and the ticketing. In case there is a change in price between time of booking and ticketing, you have the right to cancel your booking without penalty, if you decide not to accept the new price.  If you would like to verify payment, ticket issuance or delivery details, please contact us during our opening hours and immediately after your reservation is placed at Tel.: +496371 463630. Our office hours are from Monday to Friday 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM. Please note that reservations placed on the weekend or during times of closure of RTT Travel cannot be processed before the next business day. Please note that some reservations are subject to a ticketing deadline, which might not be met if the reservation is placed on the weekend or during times of closure of RTT Travel. If the ticketing limit is not met, the reservation will be cancelled without the right of an alternative at the same rate if you do not meet this deadline. After that period you have no legal right to obtain the reservation under the previously confirmed prices and conditions. A reservation only becomes legally binding after examination of the fare rules and completion of contract by written confirmation from the travel vendor or his agent.
    • 2.2. After the ticket has been issued, change and cancellation fees apply. These charges vary from program to program, however, we have to charge the customer the fees billed by the airlines and other travel service companies. Any charge by the airline for such changes/cancellations will be charged to the customer and have to be paid prior to processing the change/cancellation. No change of routing or destination is allowed. Please request the fees at your earliest convenience, referring to the individual travel program.
    • 2.3. Dupe Online Bookings: If you create more than one booking on our website (e.g. you made a mistake on your travel dates and you want to give the correct dates in a 2nd booking), you need to inform us by phone or e-mail immediately! If a double booking with matching names is recognized by the airline, they might cancel both bookings without notice to you. By informing us immediately, we can cancel the redundant reservation.

    3. Passport and Visa Rules / One-Way Travel to Germany
    We are not obligated nor responsible to provide Visa or other legal documents needed for travelling within Germany or outside Germany or from Germany to foreign countries or visa-versa. Please be advised that US citizens buying only a one-way ticket to Germany, only fulfil the Visa regulations, if they are travelling on Military orders with a valid Military ID card. US passport holders without a Military ID card, must have a round trip ticket to the USA and can only stay in Germany for a maximum of 90 days.

    4. Customer’s Obligations

    • 4.1. We emphasize, that airline rules have to be obeyed by the customer. In particular this is the obligation to obey check-in times at the check-in counter, and, especially for special and charter flights, to get a confirmation as to returning and connecting flights within the time frames given in your flight itinerary.
    • 4.2. If these obligations are not obeyed, it might result in a loss of your claim for transportation and a loss of a refund (partial or completely) of the paid price of the ticket.
    • 4.3. By national and international rules you have to report a loss or damage of luggage to the airline immediately. Otherwise it might result in loss of your claim for reimbursement.
    • 4.4. You are obligated to obtain information about the immigration rules of each country you travel to or while in transit through it.
    • 4.5. Violations of our services provided have to be reported by you to us immediately to enable us to implement corrections. If you fail to inform us in a timely manner, you lose any right for possible reimbursements.
    • 4.6. You represent that you are of sufficient legal age to use this Service and to create binding legal obligations for any liability you may incur as a result of the use of this Service. You understand that you are financially responsible for all uses of this Service by you and those using your login information

    5. LIABILITY

    • 5.1. The contents of the database are based on information provided by the airline respectively the provider of the travel service. These contents are not guaranteed by us and are subject to change without notice.
    • 5.2.All prices shown on this web site are based on availability at time of booking. RTT makes no guarantees of availability and price until purchase has been paid for in full. RTT can not be held responsible for the inability to provide an advertised product if the product has been sold out, cancelled, or altered since publication
    • 5.3. We do not guarantee the actual availability of the travel dates stated in the flight database, its routes and fares. Our liability is limited to gross negligence.

    6. VISAS/PASSPORTS

    • 6.1 It is your responsibility to meet all entry requirements of your destination country
    • 6.2.Please check the validity of your passport and review current VISA requirements with the appropriate embassies or consulates.
    • 6.3. Each customer traveling across any international boundary is solely responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents, including any required visas, and for complying with the laws of each country traveling from (the departure country), through (any transit country) and into (the destination country).


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