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Terms & Conditions | | | | | Mantra Group Booking Terms & ConditionsQuick Links- IMPORTANT
- Please read these terms and conditions carefully.
- All bookings made via Participating Websites or with Mantra Group directly are made subject to these Terms and conditions and the person making the booking will be deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions on behalf of all persons who will be staying at the Participating Property under the booking once any payment is made in relation to the booking.
- Bookings may also be governed by and subject to additional terms and conditions which are applied by individual Participating Properties. These terms and conditions may relate to items such as payments, deposits and cancellations and you should confirm the exact conditions directly with the Participating Property before booking. If there is any inconsistency between the Participating Property terms and conditions and these Terms and Conditions, the latter will prevail.
- If booking via your Travel Agent the terms and conditions provided by your Travel Agent will apply to your booking and you should ask your Travel Agent for a copy of these terms and conditions.
- Some Terms and Conditions vary according to the property type (for example capital or non-capital city properties) or according to booking type (for example Peak Season Bookings). You should ensure that you read the Terms and Conditions carefully to ensure you are aware of the Terms and Conditions which apply to your particular booking.
- If any part of your booking falls on a date which is classified as a Peak Season Booking date then your entire booking will be deemed a Peak Season Booking and any terms or conditions which apply to Peak Season Bookings will apply to your entire booking.
- Definitions
- In these Terms and Conditions:
- “Booking Credit” means credit which may be applied to future accommodation or accommodation package bookings with Mantra Group subject to clause 13.
- “Mantra Group” means Samarad Pty Ltd trading as Mantra Group.
- “Mantra Group Gift Card” means a gift card bearing the Mantra Group, Peppers®, Mantra® or BreakFree® brand purchased to pay for the accommodation portion of a booking at a Participating Property.
- “Participating Properties” means any property associated with Peppers®, Mantra® and BreakFree® Retreats, Resorts and Hotels in Australia and New Zealand.
- “Participating Website” means any of the following websites: www.mghotels.com.au, www.peppers.com.au, www.peppers.co.nz, www.mantra.com.au, www.breakfree.com.au or any website owned by or pertaining to a Participating Property.
- “Password” means, if you are a Club.CuSoon member, your Club CUSooon password.
- “Peak Season Booking” means a booking at any Participating Property which is advertised as a Peak Season Booking or which you have been notified by Mantra Group is a Peak Season Booking or which is listed on a Participating Website as a Peak Season Booking. View schedule of Peak Season Booking Dates and Events.
- “You” and “Your” mean the person who is making the booking.
- “Username” means, if you are a Club.CuSoon member, your Club.CuSoon username.
- Photographic Identification
- When you check-in you may be asked to provide photographic identification.
- If you are unable to provide such identification your booking may be cancelled and you may be liable to pay Mantra Group an amount equal to the full booking amount plus any other costs incurred by Mantra Group in connection with the booking. Accordingly, any pre-payment you have made in relation to the booking will be forfeited to Mantra Group under this term.
- How To Book / Quotes and Reservations
- Bookings can be made online via any of the Participating Websites or with Mantra Group direct by calling Central Reservations on 1800 080 878 or + 61 7 5665 4450 if calling from overseas.
- Bookings are subject to the availability and applicable pricing of the relevant Participating Property at the time of the booking and some conditions and/exclusions may apply including but not limited to minimum stay requirements.
- Any quote given is an estimate only of price and the price will only be confirmed once a payment is made on the booking and you receive written advice from Mantra Group that the payment has been received and the booking has been confirmed.
- Any confirmed price is subject to change if:
- a payment which is due on a booking is not received by Mantra Group by the date the payment is due; or
- there is a change in or imposition of a government charge, tax or levy which entitles or necessitates Mantra Group changing the price of your booking.
- If the price of a booking is changed under clause 4.4 you may pay the new price for your booking or cancel your booking and receive a full refund.
- If you reasonably believe a written confirmation or invoice which has been provided to you is incorrect, you can request that Mantra Group reissue that written confirmation or invoice and you may either pay the amount specified on the reissued written confirmation or invoice by the date which it is specified as being due, or cancel your booking.
- If you make a booking via a Participating Website you can view details of your booking under the ‘My Bookings’ area once you access the Participating Website using the login details you created when you made the booking.
- Payment
- Payments may be made by Visa, Mastercard, Diners and American Express , Australian Dollar personal or bank cheques/drafts, Telegraphic Transfer (allow 7 days transaction time), Mantra Group Gift Cards or POLi internet banking (only available online).
- A 2% surcharge will apply to all credit card and debit card transactions however no surcharge will apply to payments made using POLi internet banking.
- If you pay for your booking by cheque:
- DO NOT send your cheque to the Participating Property where you have booked your stay;
- you should post your cheque to the following address:
Mantra Group
Attention: Accounts
P.O. Box 8016 GCMC QLD 9726
- you must ensure you include the following details with your cheque:
- your booking number reference;
- the name your booking was made under; and
- the dates of your stay
- you must ensure that Mantra Group receives your cheque 5 days before the date your payment is due to allow time for your cheque to be cleared; and
- if your cheque has not cleared prior to your scheduled date of check-in you will not be permitted to check-in unless you provide an alternative form of payment.
- 5.4 Mantra Group accepts no responsibility for monies paid by you to a travel agency until cleared funds are received in the bank account of Mantra Group.
- Deposit and Final Payment
- A non-refundable deposit of $200 per booking must be received immediately by credit card or POLi to confirm your booking and if the total cost of your booking is less than $200, full payment is required at the time of booking.
- For bookings other than Peak Season Bookings full payment must be received at least 14 days prior to your scheduled day of arrival or, if your booking is made within 14 days of your scheduled day of arrival, at the time of booking.
- For Peak Season Bookings full payment must be received at least 30 days prior to your scheduled day of arrival or, if your booking is made within 30 days of your scheduled day of arrival, at the time of booking.
- If any deposit or final payment is not received by the due date, Mantra Group reserves the right to cancel the booking and any monies paid by you in relation to your booking will forfeited to Mantra Group.
- Once final payment of your booking has been made confirmation of that payment and your booking will be sent to you via email or post to the email or postal address you provided at the time you made the booking.
- Rewards Points
- If you hold an Australian American Express card, are an American Express Membership Rewards member and your card is not ineligible, you may pay for some or all of your booking using American Express Rewards membership points.
- If you wish to pay for all or part of your booking using your membership reward points you must make your booking via Mantra Group Central Reservations by calling 1800 080 878.
- Bookings fully or partly paid for with reward points are non-refundable. We note however that in the event you need to cancel or amend your booking, Mantra Group may in its absolute discretion provide you with Booking Credit for an amount equal to part or all of the monies paid by you in relation to the booking which subject to clause 13 may be applied to any future bookings you make with Mantra Group.
- Bookings fully or partly paid for with rewards points may also be subject to terms and conditions outlined in the Membership Rewards program and where there is an inconsistency between those terms and conditions and these Terms and Conditions, the latter will prevail.
- 7.5 Any queries you have in relation to your American Express Rewards Program or reward points redemption should be directed to the American Express Rewards hotline on 1300 363 276 (within Australia) or +612 9271 8229 (outside Australia).
- Rates and Charges
- Any quoted rates are in the relevant Participating Property’s local currency and are subject to change at any time until full payment is received.
- Quoted rates are inclusive of GST where applicable.
- Quoted rates do not include transport to or from the Participating Property or items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone, taxis, room service, meals, transfers, existing or proposed taxes (including airport taxes) or government charges, unless otherwise indicated.
- If you have been quoted a rate that includes meals and or transport you should contact the relevant Participating Property directly to obtain details of these inclusions.
- Some rates which are quoted are valid only for a minimum number of nights and if the number of nights included in your booking changes the rate may also change.
- Please visit the relevant Participating Property website or contact that Participating Property direct for further information on specific inclusions and exclusions.
- Refunds
- To the extent permitted by law any amount paid by you to Mantra Group for your booking is non-refundable unless stated otherwise in these Terms and Conditions.
- The balance of any monies paid by you after any applicable fees or other amount you owe to Mantra Group has been deducted will be held by Mantra Group as Booking Credit which subject to clause 13 may be applied to any future bookings you make with Mantra Group.
- Amendments
- All amendments are subject to the availability and applicable pricing of the relevant Participating Property at the time the amendment is requested.
- Amendments (other than for Peak Season Bookings) may be requested within the following time frames:
- Capital city property: up to 24 hours prior to your scheduled check-in time.
- Non-capital city property: up to 48 hours prior to your scheduled check-in time.
- Amendments for Peak Season Bookings at any Participating Property may only be requested up to 30 days prior to your scheduled check-in time.
- If amendments are requested outside the time frames specified in clause 10.2 or 10.3 you may be charged a 100% cancellation fee in addition to the cost of your amended booking and any reduction in the amount which is payable by you in such case will be at Mantra Group’s absolute discretion.
- Amendments may be requested in the following manner:
- Up to 14 days prior to your scheduled check-in time: via a Participating Website or via our Central Reservation service by calling 1800 080 878.
- Within 14 days of your scheduled check-in time: via our Central Reservation service by calling 1800 080 878.
- The following charges will apply to amendments requested and approved:
- Up to 14 days prior to your scheduled check-in time via a Participating Website: no amendment fee will apply.
- Up to 14 days prior to your scheduled check-in time via our Central Reservations service: a $25.00 amendment fee will apply.
- Within 14 days of your scheduled check-in time: a $50.00 amendment fee will apply.
- If the rate which applies to an amended booking is greater than the rate which applied to the original booking, you must pay the difference along with any amendment fee in full at the time the amendment is requested.
- Cancellation
- If a booking is cancelled any non-refundable deposit which is paid in accordance with clause 6.1 will not be refunded and additional cancellation charges may apply under this clause 11.
- For non Peak Season Bookings at non-capital city Participating Properties if you cancel your booking the following charges will apply in relation to each booking:
- Up to 14 days prior to your scheduled check-in time: a $25 cancellation fee will be deducted from any monies which you have already paid.
- Within 14 days but up to 48 hours of your scheduled check-in time: a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from any monies which you have already paid.
- Within 48 hours of your scheduled check-in time: a 100% cancellation fee will apply and you will be required to pay to Mantra Group the full amount of your booking less any amount which you have already paid.
- For non Peak Season Bookings at capital city Participating Properties if you cancel your booking the following charges will apply in relation to each booking:
- Up to 14 days prior to your scheduled check-in time: a $25 cancellation fee will be deducted from any monies which you have already paid.
- Within 14 days but up to 24 hours of your scheduled check-in time: a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from any monies which you have already paid.
- Within 24 hours of your scheduled check-in time: a 100% cancellation fee will apply and you will be required to pay to Mantra Group the full amount of your booking less any amount which you have already paid.
- For Peak Season Bookings at any Participating Property if you cancel your booking the following charges will apply in relation to each room you have booked:
- Up to 30 days prior to your scheduled check-in time: a $200 cancellation fee (or the full amount of your booking if your booking is for less than $200) will apply and you will be required to pay to Mantra Group that amount less any amount which you have already paid.
- Within 30 days of your scheduled check-in time: a 100% cancellation fee will apply and you will be required to pay to Mantra Group the full amount of your booking fee less any amount which you have already paid.
- The balance of any monies paid by you after any applicable cancellation fee has been deducted will be held by Mantra Group as Booking Credit which subject to clause 13 may be applied to any future bookings you make with Mantra Group.
- No-Shows or Terminations
- If you do not show up for your booking or terminate your booking early after you have checked in you will be charged a 100% cancellation fee and will be required to pay to Mantra Group the full amount of your booking less any amount which you have already paid.
- If you wish to terminate your stay early because you are dissatisfied with some aspect of your stay clause 12.1 will apply however property management may in its absolute discretion provide you with Booking Credit for an amount equal to part or all of the monies paid by you in relation to the booking which subject to clause 13 may be applied to any future bookings you make with Mantra Group.
- Booking Credit
- If you are issued with Booking Credit to be applied to future accommodation or accommodation package bookings with Mantra Group such credit will be valid for twelve months from the day the booking is cancelled.
- Booking Credit may only be used to pay for bookings at Participating Properties located within the same currency jurisdiction as the cancelled or refunded booking which generated the Booking Credits.
- Booking Credit may only be used to pay for the accommodation portion of your booking and may not be used for non-accommodation items such as restaurants, car parking, transfers, laundry, telephone, spa services, tours or taxes not included in accommodation rates.
- To redeem Booking Credit you must make your booking via Mantra Group Central Reservations by calling 1800 080 878.
- Any stay to be fully or partly paid for using Booking Credit must be booked and paid for in full prior to the expiry of the 12 month validity period.
- Any Booking Credit not redeemed at the expiry of the 12 month validity date will be forfeited in its entirety to Mantra Group.
- Administration fees may apply to bookings made using Booking Credit.
- Checkin
- Standard check-in time is 2:00pm but times may vary for particular Participating Properties and you should confirm the check-in time with the relevant Participating Property prior to your scheduled check-in day.
- If you wish to guarantee your ability to check-in prior to 2:00pm you must book an additional nights stay and pay the applicable rate for that additional night.
- Check-out: Standard
- Standard check-out time is 10:00am but times may vary for particular Participating Properties and you should confirm the check-out time with the relevant Participating Property prior to your scheduled check-out day.
- Check-out: Club.CuSoon
- Standard check-out time for Club.CuSoon members who book via a Participating Website using their Club.CuSoon Username and Password is 11:00am.
- Club.CuSoon members may also request a later check-out time of 12 noon.
- Requests for a 12 noon check-out should be made direct with the relevant Participating Property prior to or when you check-in and may be approved by that Participating Property in its absolute discretion.
- If a 12 noon check-out time is approved it will be provided to you at no extra charge.
- Late Check-out
- If you wish to check-out later than the standard check-out time you must obtain approval from property management at least 12 hours prior to your scheduled check-out time.
- Property management may approve a request for late check-out in their absolute discretion.
- If you check-out of a non-capital city property after 10:00am the following additional charges will be applied to your account and will be payable by you on check-out:
- a surcharge of $20.00 per hour for every hour after 10:00am that you fail to check-out; or
- if you check-out after 2pm a charge equivalent to the fully daily rate which applies to your booking.
- If you check-out of a capital city property after 10:00am the following additional charges will be applied to your account and will be payable by you on check-out:
- if you check out before 12:00 noon with prior approval from property management no surcharge will apply;
- if you check-out between 12:00 noon and 1:00pm a surcharge of $60.00;
- if you check-out between 1:00pm and 2:00pm a surcharge of $100.00; or
- if you check-out after 2pm a charge equivalent to the fully daily rate which applies to your booking.
- Security Deposits
- You must provide a credit card authorisation or imprint when you check-in.
- This authorisation may be used to cover incidental items including but not limited to telephone charges, security bond or deposit for any breakages or damage incurred during your stay or cleaning charges in excess of the normal level of cleaning.
- The pre-authorisation process validates your credit card, and protects both the cardholder and merchant from increasing fraud incidents.
- The pre-authorised amount is set aside by the card issuer for a period of up to 14 days from the date of pre-authorisation and the pre-authorisation will affect your available funds balance or spending limit. For more information on this practice please contact your card issuer.
- Once a pre-authorisation has been made, Mantra Group cannot release, remove or lower the authorised amount, until we process the final account on departure. This is a restriction imposed by the card issuer, and cannot be negotiated.
- Where a credit card is not available a minimum $200.00 cash deposit will be required on check-in. (The actual amount required may be higher at some Participating Properties.)
- Room Allocation
- In the unlikely event that Mantra Group cannot provide accommodation at the Participating Property for which you have booked, Mantra Group will at no additional expense to you relocate you into an alternative property which in the reasonable opinion of Mantra Group is of comparable quality and in a comparable location.
- If a property of comparable quality in a comparable location is not available, Mantra Group may relocate you to a property of less comparable quality or less comparable location in which case Mantra Group will pay you an amount which it reasonably believes represents the difference between the rate payable for the alternate property and the rate paid by you for the Participating Property at which you had booked.
- Should you wish to be relocated to an alternative property other than the property chosen by Mantra Group under this term, you will be required to pay any difference in price between the Mantra Group's choice of property and your chosen property.
- If you and Mantra Group cannot agree on an alternative property under this clause then you may request Mantra Group cancel your booking and issue you with a Booking Credit for the full amount of that booking less any amounts which you owe to Mantra Group.
- If you and Mantra Group cannot agree on an alternative property under this clause and you do not wish to be issued a Booking Credit under clause 19.4 then you may request that Mantra Group cancel your booking and provide you with a refund for the full amount of that booking less any amounts which you owe to Mantra Group.
- Hotel and Apartment Servicing
- If your booking is for a BreakFree Hotels, Resorts and Apartments property your booking does not include room servicing unless your stay is for eight (8) nights or more in which case your room will be services on the fourth (4th) day of your stay.
- If your booking is for a non-capital city Mantra Hotels, Resorts and Apartments property, your booking may not include room servicing or may include a daily or weekly room servicing depending on the rate which has been quoted and you should confirm at the time of your booking whether your booking includes room servicing.
- If your booking is for a capital city Mantra Hotels, Resorts and Apartments property your booking will include daily room servicing regardless of the rate which has been quoted.
- If your booking does not include room servicing a 'Refresh' service is available for separate purchase at the Participating Property.
- You can inquire about this ‘Refresh’ service when you check-in to the Participating Property.
- Kids Club
- Additional charges will apply if you wish to use any Kids Club services and you may obtain information on Kids Club services and charges by contacting the relevant Participating Property direct.
- As a general guide:
- if a child requires one on one care, adequate notice (at least 48 hours) is required and an extra fee may be involved;
- Kids Club will only be available to children checked into a property where a Kids Club is located, and during Queensland and New South Wales school holiday periods;
- Kids Clubs do not operate at any Peppers Retreats;
- Age restrictions apply to most Kids Clubs; and
- a minimum of four children are usually required to operate a Kids Club and Mantra Group and/or a Participating Property reserve the right at any time to refuse service if adequate care cannot be provided, or if minimum numbers are not reached.
- Children's Prices
- In most cases, children's prices for accommodation refer to children occupying the same room/unit with at least two adults and using existing bedding.
- Additional charges will apply if extra beds or linen (including rollaways, sofa beds or cots) are required.
- Facilities and Services
- Whilst care is taken to ensure that the description of facilities and services of the Mantra Group is accurate, these are continually being changed, upgraded, and on occasion taken out of service and if any feature/facility is essential to you in choosing a particular property, it is your responsibility to confirm with the property prior to making your booking that the feature/facility will be available during your stay.
- To the extent permitted by law Mantra Group is not liable for omissions, errors or changes to the facilities and services at a property, whether temporary or permanent.
- Accommodation facilities listed may not apply to all room types.
- Special Requests
- Whilst Mantra Group attempts to satisfy all special requests, Mantra Group does not guarantee that special requests can be accommodated.
- Maps and Images
- Map images, if shown, are for general information and may not necessarily reflect actual routings, locations or services provided.
- Destination shots may have been supplied to Mantra Group by third parties and Mantra Group does not guarantee the accuracy of any destination shots.
- Photos are indicative only.
- Travel Insurance
- Mantra Group strongly recommends that at the time of booking you purchase comprehensive travel insurance to cover items including but not limited to: loss of booking amount through cancellation, loss or damage to personal baggage, loss of money and medical expenses.
- Gift Cards
- Mantra Group Gift Cards may only be used to pay for the accommodation portion of a booking and may not be used for non-accommodation items such as restaurants, car parking, transfers, laundry, telephone, spa services, tours or taxes not included in accommodation rates.
- Mantra Group Gift Cards are not refundable or redeemable for cash.
- Mantra Group Gift Cards are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
- Additional values cannot be added to an existing Mantra Group Gift Card; however, additional Mantra Group Gift Cards can be purchased.
- A 2% surcharge will apply if Mantra Group Gift Cards are purchased using a credit or debit card.
- Mantra Group Gift Cards are to be treated like cash and if they are defaced, mutilated, altered, lost or stolen they will not be replaced, refunded or redeemed.
- Mantra Group does not accept any responsibility for lost or stolen Mantra Group Gift Cards.
- If a Mantra Group Gift Card is issued in Australia:
- the value nominated on the Mantra Group Gift Card represents Australian Dollars and may only be used to fully or partially pay for bookings for Australian Participating Properties;
- bookings to be fully or partially paid for using the Mantra Group Gift Card must be made by calling Mantra Group Central Reservations on 1800 080 878 or via a Participating Website; and
- bookings cannot be made directly with a Participating Property;
- If a Mantra Group Gift Card is issued in New Zealand:
- the value nominated on the Mantra Group Gift Card represents New Zealand Dollars and may only be used for bookings for New Zealand Participating Properties;
- bookings to be fully or partially paid for using the Mantra Group Gift Card must be made by calling the relevant New Zealand Participating Property directly; and
- bookings cannot be made by calling Mantra Group Central Reservations.
- Unaccompanied Minors
- All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult such as a parent, step-parent, guardian or other adult who has parental rights and responsibilities for the under 18 year old guest.
- If a guest is found to be a person under the age of 18 who is not accompanied by a responsible adult Mantra Group may immediately cancel the guest’s booking and the full booking amount will be forfeited to Mantra Group under this clause.
- Third Party Products and Services
- Mantra Group sometimes includes third party products or services in special packages and Mantra Group is not liable under any circumstances for any failure by third party providers to provide products or services, nor for any error, alteration or change of any kind made by those third party providers following acceptance of a booking by them.
- All third party coupons, vouchers, receipts and tickets are issued subject to the terms and conditions specified by those third parties.
- Mantra Group does not warrant the accuracy of any information, statements or representations made by third parties
- Mantra Group is not liable for any act, omission, default or negligence of any third party provider.
- Release and Indemnity
- To the extent permitted by the law, you agree to release and hold harmless, Mantra Group and its current and former officers, employees and agents against and from all expenses, costs, liabilities, claims, actions, proceedings, damages, judgments and losses of any kind whatsoever (including consequential and economic losses, property loss/damage and damages for injury, including personal injury and death) arising out of, caused by, attributable to or resulting from your booking or your stay at the relevant Participating Property even if caused or contributed to by Mantra Group’s negligence, breach of duty or otherwise.
- You agree to indemnify Mantra Group and its current and former officers, employees and agents for all expenses, costs, liabilities, claims, actions, proceedings, damages, judgments and losses of any kind whatsoever (including consequential and economic losses, property loss/damage and damages for injury, including personal injury and death) incurred or suffered by Mantra Group or its current or formers officers, employees or agents arising out of, caused by, attributable to or resulting from your booking or stay at the relevant Participating Property except to the extent caused or contributed to by Mantra Group’s or its current or former officer’s, employee’s or agent’s negligence.
- Events Beyond Control
- Mantra Group is not responsible for any loss arising out of any occurrences or conditions beyond its control, including but not limited to acts of terrorism, act of God, defects in vehicles, war, strikes, theft, delay, cancellation, civil disorder, disaster, Government regulations or changes in itinerary or schedule.
- All travel documents, observance of laws and government regulations are your responsibility.
- Use of Information
- You consent and authorise Mantra Group and the relevant Participating Property to collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes of administering your booking and providing you with any services associated with your booking.
- You consent to information which you have provided to Mantra Group or the relevant Participating Property as part of your booking being used by Mantra Group, the relevant Participating Property or any of their related bodies corporate for the purpose of informing you about offers and promotions which relate Mantra Group, Mantra Group’s related bodies corporate or Participating Properties.
- Mantra Group will not provide or disclose any information you have provided to Mantra Group or the relevant Participating Property to any person other than a related body corporate without your prior written consent.
- Upon request by you and to the extent permitted or required by law, Mantra Group will provide you with access to and/or the ability to correct your personal information however only the person who made the booking will be entitled to access and/or correct personal information pertaining to that booking.
- General
- The Terms and Conditions are governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Queensland, Australia.
- Nothing in these Terms and Conditions affects any rights you may have and which by law cannot be excluded, including under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and under State and Territory consumer protection legislation.
- If part or all of any clause of these Terms and Conditions is illegal, invalid or unenforceable then it will be read down to the extent necessary to ensure that it is not illegal, invalid or unenforceable, but if that is not possible, it will be severed from these Terms and Conditions and the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions will continue to have full force and effect.
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