“Read the fine print before you travel” – Karina Saranovic Featured in USA Today, Washington Post, Dallas Morning News
“Read the fine print before you travel” – Karina Saranovic Featured in USA Today, Washington Post, Dallas Morning News
Before travelers embark on a vacation, it’s recommended that they take a few minutes to read the fine print on airline tickets, car rental contracts, vacation rental contract — or any other contract the travel industry provides. Often, many travel problems start with a failure to read the terms and conditions.
“Travelers inevitably encounter fine print,” commented Associate Karina Saranovic. “The mile stretch of ink at the bottom of agreements can seem intimidating.”
Karina encountered more than her fair share of terms and conditions when booking past travels, including her honeymoon. She remarked on how easy it is to click “accept” and finish a booking without understanding what you’re getting. Her advice: “Comb through the terms with a magnifying glass, because you can’t always predict what you’ll find.”
For example:
- Airline contracts, also known as “contracts of carriage,” say the airline is not required to keep its flight schedule. But you’re expected to check in on time. Otherwise, the airline will cancel your ticket and keep your money.
- Car rental agreements stipulate that if you damage a vehicle, you owe the company for repairs, plus “loss of use” — or what the car rental company would have earned had the car not been in the shop.
- Cruise contracts say the staff may search your cabin for any reason at any time. The cruise line can also use your image for any purpose without compensation.
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