Route Scapes Terms of Use - GENERAL
Route Scapes welcomes you to its Website - Route Scapes.com includes its mobile, desktop, and mobile application or any feature available on Route Scapes (collectively known as 'Website). We have designed the Website to be user-friendly, impart information, and it is secured for use. Our Website assists you in imparting travel information and delivers travel-related services, make travel bookings, or transactions with travel suppliers that are enlisted on our Website. Route Scapes is designed for personal and non-commercial usage. Hereby, terms like we, us, our or 'Route Scapes' refer to Route Scapes. The terms like "you" or "your" refer to the user of Route Scapes.
We present the Website to you under the condition that you have accepted it without any modification in the terms, conditions, and notices mentioned below. This is collectively known as the 'Terms' or 'Agreement'. Under the Agreement, we have described the terms and conditions applicable to the services available through our Website and have all the details regarding your responsibilities as a user of Route Scapes and limits our and third-party suppliers' liability. Our suppliers include any kind of services that are availed via Route Scapes.com. We hereby, refer our third-party suppliers as 'Travel Service Providers'. You must go through our Terms & Conditions very carefully as they have all the information regarding the bookings made by you. You must also check Route Scapes's Privacy Policy to understand the use of our Website and how it is incorporated in the Agreement.
When you use our Website to book a travel service or product, or by reaching out to our call center agents, you agree to the terms of this Agreement. All the terms and conditions mentioned apply to you, and if you have any issues with the Terms, we request you to stop your use of our Website. Route Scapes reserves the right to modify and amend the Agreement and post the new terms at any time. So we advise you to keep a regular check on this page during your booking or every time you visit the website. The amended Terms will be effective from the day of posting.
Our website targets to the residents of the USA, and the terms of this Agreement apply to the residents of the aforementioned areas. Under this Agreement, we determine your IP address to identify if you are located anywhere in this region.
WHEN YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS, YOU AGREE TO MANDATORY CLASS ACTION AND WAIVER A CLASS ACTION.
There are certain conditions that you are required to fulfill to use our Website or book with us through our travel agents. So you must guarantee that:
Route Scapes holds the right to deny any individual access to our Website or services for any reason we consider valid. This includes but does not limit to violation of terms of this Agreement.
Under this Agreement, you agree that Route Scapes will be allowed to resolve a dispute or a claim when you deal with our customer care agents. This dispute might arise because of issues with the service that we make or issue with Privacy Policy by reaching out to our customer care number+1-716-442-1024or writing to us on info@routescapes.com. In case we are unable to resolve the Claims within 60-days, you can seek redress via arbitration.
Terms and our rights along with the third parties' are under the governing laws of the State of New Jersey, USA. If not mentioned otherwise, it is decided and mutually agreed upon by both the parties that in case of a Mandatory Arbitration it will undergo in an exclusive jurisdiction of New Jersey court. As a user, you have given Route Scapes the consent to decide this. Unless mentioned differently, you must bring any Claims to our notice within 6-months of the date of booking.
Any claims that are filed will be resolved via arbitration which is initiated by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). With that, you must assert the Claims on ab individual basis in small claims court in New Jersey. If your claims are qualified as per the rules of small claims court, they are stated by it. This is inclusive of claims asserted on Route Scapes, any of our subsidiaries and our affiliates. This includes our travel suppliers or companies linked to us.
This also means that any Claims that arise before your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions, even though the previous version required changes. Route Scapes can assert claims against you at the small claims court. There will be no judges in the agreement or the court will be required for a review of the agreement. But being a user of Route Scapes, you can the arbiter and award the same or similar damages which include statutory damages, attorney’s fees, and costs that a court follows to enforce these Terms. You have the choice to conduct the arbitration over the phone or be physically present in the state where our office is located or any other location which is mutually agreed upon.
To begin the process of arbitration, you must send a letter of request for the same which entails the details of your Claims to our legal team. In case we request for arbitration against you, we will give you complete details with a notice at the email address shared by you. You are requested to read the AAA's instructions available at www.adr.org or reach out to them on +1-716-442-1024for better understanding.
If any proceedings aim at resolving the Claims, they will be conducted on an individual basis and not the form of a class action or consolidated action. Under any particular circumstances, in case a Claim proceeds in the court instead of in arbitration, Route Scapes waives your right to a jury trial. Resolution of disputes must resolve the claims stated against Route Scapes. Any Claim filed which is not resolved by Resolution of Disputes is deemed as inadequately filed or void.
Route Scapes provides you with all the information linked to your travel plans, itinerary, and Terms after you make the booking. This information also includes the details of destination, affordable packages, and your flight schedule.
This information is given to us through our third-party suppliers which include airlines, tour operators, and other providers. We have taken all the steps to make sure that the information we share with you is accurate and current. But if it is not, we do not have any responsibility for the same and have no liability in such a case. You must also understand that all the information displayed on our website is subject to change without prior notice. Also, the services offered by us are subject to availability. As a user of Route Scapes, you understand all the legal needs of traveling include passport, visa, health insurance, and will supply us with the same to complete your booking. We are simply service providers and are here to assist you with the process through our desktop or mobile website and our customer support team. The end responsibility to get all the information accurate and to carry all the documents needed remains solely on you.
For other Terms of bookings and Services availed on Route Scapes, you are required to read all the Terms mentioned here carefully. In case you make a flight booking with us, you must make sure that you have gone through the terms of the airlines on their website. Also, ensure that you abide by all of their terms and conditions. The airfare that you book can only be guaranteed after you make a purchase and complete the transaction. Post this process, we will issue a ticket provided to us by the supplier. Sometimes the airline may change their prices without informing us and these changes are not dependent on us. We as a travel agency have the right to cancel the booking if we do not receive your payment by the date of allocation. If your flight itinerary has more than one airline supplier then you must go through the terms and conditions of both the airlines. These terms are easily accessible on the airline's website.
Every airline has a different set of rules and restrictions on their fee and charges. So if your flight is affected due to a change (canceled or rescheduled) that the airline made which further results in a change to your other flight, you are the person responsible for the same. In such a scenario, you will have to bear the cost of the fees or buy new tickets for the unaffected flight. Usually, the airline charges a fee for making a change, refund, or exchange, and that cost is borne by you. You are required to comply with the terms of your airline and all the rules differ from airline to airline. You must carry your outbound and return tickets with the confirmation mail with you at all times during your travel. The airline authorities may ask you to show proof of your return tickets at the time of check-in. Route Scapes recommends that you book a combination of two one-way tickets instead of purchasing one round-trip.
We recommend this because when you book in a combination of two one-way tickets, we can offer you better flexibility and more choices of flights. These flights are usually cheaper if booked on different airlines as compared to the ones booked on the same airline. The terms of a combination of a one-way flight are different from the round-trip flight. The one-way flights are subject to their set terms and conditions. So if there is a change in your first flight leading to a delay in the other flight, as a customer you will be required to pay the applicable charges. In such a scenario, Route Scapes holds no responsibility for the same. The prices displayed on our website for low-cost carriers are converted from a different currency to USD. We do this for your convenience. Due to the conversion, you pay us an estimated (and not exact) value of the ticket purchased, and there might be an off-chance that the amount paid varies due to currency fluctuation. When you receive your e-tickets, you might have to bear an additional fee on your credit card as a transaction fee for paying in a different currency and country. When you make an international purchase, there are applicable taxes by levied by your bank.
Route Scapes TERMS & CONDITIONS – FLIGHTS
During your international travel, the provisions of the Montreal Convention are applicable to the countries of departure and your destination. The Convention usually limits the liability of the airline supplier for death or any personal injury of the passengers. As a passenger, you must make sure that you have all the documents required to make an entry in the foreign land. These documents include passport, visa (business, tourist, or transit) and you are able to present these documents at any time when the government asks for it. When you want to enter a foreign land, there are several responsibilities that you must meet and we cannot be held responsible if you fail to accomplish them. You are required to go through all the prohibitions, warnings, and announcements that are issued by the government before you reach the destination country.
You must make sure that you consult the designated Embassy and confirm the visa and passport information prior to traveling. We may suggest the requirements but those might change at any time, so you must have the updated information from the Embassy before confirming your tickets with us. Route Scapes cannot be held responsible if you are not allowed to travel in the flight as you were unable to provide the required travel documents (eg., correct passport, visa, or any other predefined required documents.) The authorities, the airline, or the country (including transit) may ask for them at any point in time and you must present them. This includes any stop made by the aircraft even if you don't leave the airport premises.
We advise you to check on the necessary vaccinations to travel to a particular country. These vaccines may change at any time, so you must keep a check on the updated information. You are required to consult the doctor before you depart to your destination country. You must make sure that you are adhering to all the health requirements and take the necessary vaccination, medication, and right medical procedure for your travel.
Most of the airlines have the authority and right to disinfect in case they perceive a doubt of threat to public health or the environment. The disinfectants used are approved by the WHO (World Health Organization) and the International Civil Aviation Organization and includes:
When Route Scapes books for a travel for you to an international destination, we don't represent the country or give any guarantee that that it is safe to travel to that part of the world or it involves no risks. We are not liable for any damage or loss that you may face as a result of traveling to that particular destination.
All the airlines have different policies for their baggage allowance, fee, and restrictions. Route Scapes tries its best to display the most current baggage allowance policy and follows the airline's website to extract the details but we cannot guarantee that the information is up to date. That's why we recommend that you must verify these details on the airline's website directly or call them before your scheduled departure. Also, the baggage fee is not included in the trip cost.
NOTE: You need to claim the lost baggage with the airline before reporting it to us and BRB.
There are different check-in rules followed by the different airline providers. You are required to verify the requirements of the check-in process before making a booking. Route Scapes advises that you follow the given check-in schedule:
For a domestic flight, a minimum of 90 minutes before scheduled departure,
For an international flight, a minimum of 3 hours scheduled departure.
Sometimes there are changes in the flight schedule that occur due to reasons like bad weather, mechanical or crew issues, or civil unrest. This includes a change to the original flight from a direct one to a one-stop or a connecting itinerary. In such scenarios, the changes are initiated by the airline directly, and Route Scapes holds no responsibility for the same.
If the schedule change includes a cancellation, then we will notify our customers by calling them and sending across an email that will assist you with other options and choose one depending upon the airlines' guidelines. In some cases, the airline does not inform us of the changes or the cancellation in advance. For the same reason, you must reach out to the airline's customer service team to confirm your flight schedule. You must make this call at least 72-hours before the departure time and this will protect you against a missed flight.
In case of a schedule change, the airline helps you with the available recourse, and it is their final authority to provide an alternative flight option. Once you check-in for your flight, it is the airline's responsibility to handle your booking. So, in case of any cancellations, delays, change of schedule, or rebooking of your flight is done by the airline. In such cases, we can only guide you with the procedure; final recourse is taken by the airline. In case you do not have an update of the change in schedule, or cancellation 24-hour before the time of departure, you or you have already reached the airport, we advise you coordinate with the airline staff and get to know more about your available options. During such a time, the airline is your best source of information and will deliver the best advice to you. In incidents like bad weather, you have limited options.
There are situations under which a flight might be overbooked. In cases like this, different airlines have different rules. You can read about these under the airline's contract of carriage. If you want to know more about this, you can reach out to Route Scapes travel experts or the airline for further details.
Our prices mentioned on Route Scapes.com are subject to change at any time without prior notice. The fare that we offer is guaranteed after you have purchased the ticket, and we have issued a PNR to you. The airlines change their prices at any time without giving any advance information
Once you submit the payment details, we will share an email of Booking Confirmation from us. This email includes the booking reference number, your travel itinerary, and your e-ticket. In case you do not receive the confirmation then the booking is not complete, and when we issue the ticket, the fare might have changed.
We will inform you in case of a price change before making the bookings and under no circumstances, there will be any changes on your travel ticket once they are issued.
All the prices on Route Scapes are in USD. Route Scapes has the right to cancel the booking if we do not receive the complete payment within the stipulated time frame. The amount which is mentioned in the confirmation email has to be fully utilized in the same sequence as that of the flight segment. If you make improper use of the tickets, your trip may get canceled.
Please know that any bookings made on Route Scapes are non-refundable, if not specified otherwise. In case you want to cancel the bookings, you should reach out to our customer care desk at +1-716-442-1024 or email us at info@routescapes.com and we will be happy to help you with the cancellation process. In case of a refundable cancellation, it is subject to an administrative cancellation fee according to the charges mentioned in our Post-ticketing Fees and additional charges by the airline or other travel service providers.
For us to process your refund request, it is subject to the airline's rules and procedures. We can process your refund only after the airline approves the refund request; and once processed, we will send it back to your original payment method. After we initiate your request for cancellation we start with the process by sending an email notification to make sure that your request in progress. For this whole process, we deduct the service fee applied to the booking request and return the balance amount. Being a travel agency, we depend on the suppliers to process the refund. Once we receive the amount from the supplier, we may take some additional time to process the refund and for it to reflect on your credit card. This whole process sometimes may take up to 60-90 days from the day we received the cancellation request.
You may notice an additional fee or a fare difference by the supplier which will be added to the cost of your booking. Once we make a booking on your behalf, we cannot allow name changes and if you want to make any such changes post the booking is complete, you will have to incur extra charges. Read more about this in detail on our Taxes & Fees document. To avoid such charges, you must verify all the spelling/ names of the passengers before you confirming your booking.
When you make a booking through our contact center (including a complex multi/stop and roundtrip booking), we might levy a service fee higher than our online booking fee. This fee ranges from $10 to $200 per passenger by our agents.
Important Note: Service fee is included in the taxes, and YOU HAVE TO PAY THE FINAL PRICE AS QUOTED REGARDLESS OF ANY CHANGES MADE IN OUR SERVICE FEE. Please review the final booking amount carefully before confirming the final bookings.
Credit card companies usually charge a particular fee when you make an international transaction. This is known as 'International Transaction'. It will be displayed on your credit card statement in the local currency and explains why there is a difference in the billing amount as compared to the one reflected on the payment page. When you book with Route Scapes, you should consider making the booking with an international card company as we transfer your payment to our suppliers. Once transacted, your credit card company decides on the exchange rate and the transaction fee on the day of booking. In case of any discrepancies, please reach put to them and question them for the fee that they levy and what is the exchange rate they charge on your transaction. Route Scapes has no responsibility regarding the same.
If you make a request for a special seat, meal; or frequent flyer miles; we will consider that as a request only. We as service providers cannot guarantee that the same requests will be provided to you. The airlines hold the exclusive right to make any kind of changes to your allocated seats and do not guarantee an advance notification. Even if we allocate the request, it is your responsibility to confirm the same with the airline and we hold no guarantee that you will be assigned the requested seats. We do not promise that you will be served with a meal, frequent flyer program, or any other special request provided by the airline.
Route Scapes offers a variety of services but we do not endorse that these services are suitable for you. So any claims that concern the risks of a travel service does not bind us. These services are enlisted on our website.
As a policy, an unaccompanied minor is not allowed to make a reservation on Route Scapes. An individual below the age of 16 is a minor. Every airline has a different set of policies for minors, and a few do not allow them to fly without an adult. Some do allow them to fly but only on non-stop flights. Few airlines also charge an additional fee at check-in for an unaccompanied minor. To know more, please get in touch with the respective airline and confirm their policies regarding the same.
As a customer, you can dispute travel charges applied with your credit card company. In case of any queries for a charge applied, we request you to reach out to Route Scapes first and then dispute the claim with the credit card company. Once we revert with a resolution and clear the disputed charges you can check with your credit card company. In case the dispute of chargeback is incorrectly filed, Route Scapes can cancel your bookings as a remedy.
When making a booking with us as your Service Providers, you accept and agree to our cancellation policy automatically. All the special offers, discounts, coupon code, etc published on the Website are not eligible in the cancellation policy. A chargeback is levied in case of an improper charge. We have the right to investigate the claims and recover the cost from you for an incorrect claim. To verify the claims, we may use our call recordings including the service call to dispute the claim.
Route Scapes TERMS & CONDITIONS - HOTEL RESERVATIONS
The photos and information enlisted on Route Scapes.com for the hotels, their amenities, and products are shared by the supplier. We hold no responsibility for any changes as a result of an old or misrepresenting update provided by the supplier. Special features like smoking/ non-smoking, lake-view/ garden view, etc. are made on a request basis and cannot be guaranteed. Although hotels usually honor the requests made, we cannot guarantee that you will get the special request made.
Some fares quoted require special membership like Corporate, government, AAA, or ARP. Offers under these rates will require their designated members to be available at the time of check-in to prove your eligibility. But the hotels are not under any obligation to honor the special rates if you are unable to qualify for them or do not have the identification proof for the same. Route Scapes or the hotel supplier will not be in a place to issue a refund for the unused room or nights because of an early check-out. Some hotel suppliers offer an additional service of the airport shuttle. To avail the same, you must reach out to the hotel directly and confirm its availability along with the price details. A few hotels also have an offer for a Booking Bonus for free services like tours, breakfast, and more. Please check with them for the services and their availability as they are under the hotel's discretion and not us.
You must check directly with the hotel and confirm if they allow pets on their property. Route Scapes holds no responsibility for the hotel's pet policy and its fee or pet restrictions. Every hotel has a different policy for different types, size, and breed of the pet.
The pre-paid reservations are usually charged on your credit card when you make a booking. This charge includes only the base amount for the room reservation. It is exclusive of the resort fee, energy surcharges, any cleaning fee, or mini bar. These additional charges include meals, movies, games, parking, or a phone call and are applied to incidentals daily.
Some hotels ask for a voucher when you check-in. In such cases, Route Scapes will provide you with the voucher to share with the hotel authorities. You will receive your hotel confirmation in the same email that you receive from us. Please carry a printed copy of the same with you at the time of check-in.
We make your meal arrangement as selected by you during the booking process. If you book a hotel that offers all the meals and you pay for the same provision at the booking time, you will receive all the meals accordingly. You may opt for an apartment that offers the option to cook yourself or arrange your meals.
Meals usually have the following abbreviations:
Room Only (RO): No meals included in the booking price paid for the accommodation.
Self-Catering (SC): No meals included in the booking price paid. But you have the option to self-cater and cook meals for yourself.
Bed & Breakfast (B&B): Your breakfast included in the booking price paid by you.
Half Board (HB): Your breakfast with the evening meal included in the booking amount paid by you. You can opt for lunch and replace breakfast. The hotel confirms the availability of the same once you arrive.
Full Board (FB): The breakfast, lunch, and evening meals served in the booking amount paid by you.
All-Inclusive (AI): All the meals and every locally produced drink included in the package. You can avail of entertainment facilities and some non-motorized water sports offered by the hotel.
If there is a request to change/ cancel the booking; it must escalate to us by calling our customer care number - 1-888-266-1459.
A no-show is when you do not show at the check-in desk of the hotel without informing them in advance. In case of no check-in on the reservation made, you must contact the hotel. Post that, it is up to them to charge you with a penalty or forfeit your deposited amount.
Hotels take up to 24-hours to issue the vouchers and confirm your booking. The process of booking initiates after you make the booking on Route Scapes. Once you receive a booking confirmation email from us, our travel experts will start the reservation details with the hotel and we will further share the confirmation after we receive it from them. Our confirmation email entails the booking reference number, your booking itinerary, and the additional services you have booked with us. If you do not receive the confirmation email from us, please call us and inform our support team and write to us on info@routescapes.com. We also suggest that you call the hotel and confirm your bookings 24-hours before check-in.
The hotel does not receive the details 72-hours before the time of check-in. If your reservation is secure and guaranteed, you will receive our final confirmation that entails your booking voucher. We recommend that you call the hotel check-in desk three days before your arrival and confirm the details.
If there are any changes or cancellations, you must reach out to us by calling our customer care number at +1-716-442-1024 or email us at info@routescapes.com. We know that there are times when plans change, and you have to cancel so have enlisted the policies applicable in such cases:
You must call Route Scapes if you face any issues in check-in or check out.
Along with this, to facilitate hotel booking, your credit or debit card may be charged with additional taxes and fees. The charges are for an approximate account required to recover the amount that we pay to the hotel and confirm your booking. Taxes owed by the hotel without limitations under sales, occupancy, room tax, and VAT. Few destinations impose a government tax that cannot be directly paid to the authorities and must be collected by the government. This tax varies from the amount that we charge you. We retain the balance of taxes and fees as compensation to serve you; and it includes our profit on booking for you.
For any new reservation, Route Scapes charges booking service fees - up to $35 depending upon hotel category.
Hotel Rating |
Service Fee |
> 2 ** |
$20 |
3*** |
$25 |
4 **** |
$30 |
5 ***** |
$35 |
For any kind of changes or cancellations or refunds of a hotel reservation, Route Scapes service fee will remain non-refundable in addition to any charges levied by the hotel as a penalty fee for cancellation.
Route Scapes does not collect or remit taxes to be paid to the taxing authorities. The suppliers enlisted with us are the vendors and apply the taxes which are billed to us and paid to them directly. We are not their co-vendors or have any association with them even if we reserve your bookings with them. The taxes and the rates that we levy change depending on the location of booking made. For a transaction on a hotel located in a certain jurisdiction, we charge your credit or debit card with payment of taxes to be collected and remitted to the location's jurisdiction as taxes owed on the amount we retain for providing our services.
Currency conversion based on approximate exchange rates, and when you make the bookings, it is used as an approximate guide and not the exact amount. The applicable tax rates are dependent on room charges. The hotels collect payments per night per room basis; and are accessed regularly by the guest. The incidentals collected include meals, movies, games, parking, and phone calls.
As a booking agent, we do not bear responsibility for any errors except an error made by us. The Terms & Conditions are governed under US law. Unless the hotel supplier states their contract is governed by the law of some other country or the country where you are availing the services, US law prevails in case a dispute arises. In such a case, you will deal with the New Jersey Court. If a dispute arises regarding the booking made by Route Scapes, it will be dealt with according to the Terms of this Agreement in New Jersey Court.
To request cancellation or alteration of the booking made, you should write to us on info@routescapes.com. We will consider the request only when we receive an email that states your request and then initiate the process after your acceptance to the mentioned Terms & Conditions. In case you have booked a non-refundable hotel, our sales agent will inform you while making your booking.
Route Scapes.com, our software, the graphics, the design, layout, and content published on it are owned or licensed by Route Scapes. As a user or visitor, we allow you to view or use the content via a browser. Any other use like a copy, sell, distribute, repost, modify, or reuse is strictly prohibited.
If you attempt to do so, it is a breach of Agreement, and we may ban you from using our Website. Only we have the right, license, and permission to use our Intellectual Property.
You must use Route Scapes responsibly. All the information and content provided is the proprietary to us or our authorized sellers. You can make copies of the travel itinerary but agree that you will not use it or our software and services otherwise.
You agree to not to:
We reserve the right to end your access from our Website if you violate any of the prohibitions. If we apply a restriction or termination, you must cease the use of Route Scapes immediately. If you attempt to use our Website after that, we consider it a violation and shall constitute it as an act of trespassing. Then we can take legal action against the one we believe is in breach of these prohibitions.
You must agree to indemnify Route Scapes, our suppliers, agents, directors, employees for losses, damages, claims, demands, recoveries, fines, penalties, or other costs. It includes but not limits reasonable legal or accounting fees brought to us by a third party due to:
In case there is a dispute between you and our supplier (airlines, cruise lines, tour operators) for non-delivery of services offered by suppliers, you release us (and our employees) from any claims, demands and/or damages caused.
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us, and we believe in protecting it. Our Privacy Policy administers your use of our Website and curtails all the information on how we collect and use your information. You can read more about it in our Privacy Policy.
You must use this website “as is” and “where available” at no cost. However, we do not have responsibility for any representations or promises about the accuracy, results, timeliness, or completeness of our information. We do not assure the content on our Website is 100% accurate.
The airline and other suppliers give services via our website and are independent contractors with no connection with us or our employees. Route Scapes is not liable for acts, errors, omissions, misrepresentations, breaches, or negligence made by the supplier. We are not liable to issue refunds in case of any delay, cancellation, force majeure, or an event beyond our control.
Our suppliers will not be liable to pay damages that may cause result in a piece of damaged equipment while browsing or downloading any material from Route Scapes.
We, our suppliers, and distributors have no responsibility for injury, loss, claim, damage, or any special, punitive, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages that may be levied on you. It also includes the loss of profits depending on the contract even if advised as a possibility of damage.
Our supplier will not pay you an amount that exceeds the total charges paid by you for the itinerary booked. If you wish to raise a claim or raise an action related to the use of our website or services booked through us, raise it within 6-months from the time of booking. We are travel agents and we promote, sell, and accept bookings for our suppliers including airlines and our employees are only responsible for damages to the maximum extent as per the law. This includes your inability to access the Website or services that are offered and sold by us.
You must not include any words in your Submissions that do not fall in-sync with moral rights. You agree hereby agree that you don't have an objection with Route Scapes publishing, using, modifying, deleting your Submissions. We are not liable for the content of your Submissions. As written above, we are not obligated to post your comments and can determine what to publish and what not. If you don't agree with these Terms, please do not make a Submissions on our Website.
You are responsible for the content been posted by you includes your reviews. You prohibited from posting to the Website:
(i) unlawful, threatening, libelous, obscene, pornographic material, or content that violates the rights of privacy or a law.
(ii) content that infringes, steals or violates our copyrights, trademarks, patent rights, or proprietary right of a third-party.
You are responsible for damages we may face as a violation of the restrictions, or harm as a result of the content posted by you. Multiple submissions of the same service will lead to us considering only your most recent review to use at our discretion.
We adhere to the policy of ‘Claims of Copyright Infringement'. If a third party claims the content posted on our website or your Submission, it falls under the Claims of Copyright Infringement.
If our material written infringes your copyright, please send us a notice to us. This notice will be taken under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and it includes all the information as mentioned above. If you fail to provide us with the relevant information for booking, we cannot be held for not processing your request. You can seek legal counsel before making any claims. In case your claim turns out to be wrong, you may be held for breaking the law.
Please provide us with the below-mentioned details when filing for Copyright Infringement:
Route Scapes has the right to remove the content which allegedly infringes without any notice and/or we can terminate the accounts of users who infringe any IPRs.
In case there are any links to our Website leading to other websites available on the Internet it is intended for your convenience. We offer you more options to explore different travel services. The inclusion of any link on our site does not mean that we endorse the website or their business. We hold no responsibility for the content on our website. It is up to you to ensure that the link you choose to browse is free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other device destructive components. If you incur a loss on your visit with any other such linked website we do not have any responsibility.
Route Scapes has the right to terminate/modify this Agreement at any time. We reserve the right to terminate your access to Route Scapes.com, with or without any prior notice.
There is no relationship between you and us as a travel agency, franchise, a partnership, or a joint venture. You agree that in no way, a relationship can is feasible between you and us according to our Terms and Conditions.
Our formal email ID on our contact page is for legal information. For any complaints or feedback about Route Scapes or our services, you can submit it on info@routescapes.com and info@routescapes.com. Our representative will assist you with all your concerns. A complaint or feedback is submitted, you might experience a delay in receiving a redress as it needs to be re-routed to the right source.
Terms and Conditions are found by a legal authority to be invalid or unenforceable, only particular provisions will strikeout of the same. The remaining part will be completely enforceable and valid. At our discretion, if we decide not to take action to violation made does not mean waiver of the violated terms. Also, it does not undermine our right to take action as a response to the violations.
Route Scapes TERMS & CONDITIONS – CAR RENTAL
Route Scapes is delighted for your continued trust in us. On the same note, here are the essential details required for your perusal when booking a car rental on our website or application.
We levy a 14.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on our car rentals as applicable based on US regulations. For further details, please visit our Taxes and Fees page and read our Terms and Conditions carefully.
The vehicle rented may be driven by other person(s) as per the consent of the renter. In such a case, all issues and damages arising are the sole responsibility of the renter. Certain add-on charges may be applicable for additional drivers as per the car category and rental policies.
The driver's licence must be valid for at least 1 year from the date of rental booking. All renters will be required, at the time of rental, to supply a valid driver's license (U.S. or country license accompanied by an International driver’s license and passport)
Individuals whose primary address is outside of the United States are classified as international renters. The primary residence of the renter will be ascertained by consulting the address listed on their valid driver's license. Route Scapes retains the right to implement specific regulations that might be relevant to foreign renters that do not apply to local renters. When picking up their rental, foreign renters must meet all of the requirements listed below:
As a preemptive measure, depending on the car category chosen, a car rental deposit may be necessary. For further information, please consult the booking details prior to reserving your car rental on Route Scapes.
All major Credit cards, Debit cards and Prepaid Cards such as American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. For accurate information on the card payments accepted, please read our Terms and Conditions carefully before booking.
The vehicles displayed for each car class on the Route Scapes website or its partner sites are only representations of the type of car that is available for hire. We cannot guarantee any specific vehicle that may be available at the time of pick up. This is solely due to the fleet variations, availability, location, date or other such factors.
Several insurances, including Deductible Loss Damage, Rental Liability Insurance, Supplemental Liability Insurance, and RSA, may be levied as per relevant US law. Before renting a car, please go through the booking details to get precise information on such insurance policies.
Mexico Insurance: Route Scapes allows you to acquire car insurance while traveling in Mexico. Mexico insurance can only be acquired before to entering Mexico. This insurance coverage is only available in Mexico cities/states closest to the California and Arizona border. Rates start at $31.00 for 24-hours, plus taxes. All other cars are not permitted to enter Mexico. Moreover, car rentals from Maui, Newark, and Vernal are not covered by Mexico insurance.
One-way rentals are only available at certain specified locations as per the car category, availability and applicable rules and regulations. One-way car rentals that originate in the state of Florida may only be driven intra-state, within the state of Florida. One-way rental drop prices vary depending on the applicable policies and local laws.
Please inquire with our booking representative about all applicable charges and availability before booking.
All charges including car rental fees, taxes, service fees, and surcharges are non-refundable unless stated otherwise. If you cancel your car rental booking, you will lose the full amount deposited.
During pick-up, you must produce the same credit card/debit card that was used to pay for your car rental reservation. If the card you used to book your car rental is lost, stolen, or replaced by the card issuer and cannot be shown at the time of rental, you must process your booking at the pick-up spot, and we may waive the cancellation fee at the time of pick-up as well.
Route Scapes car rental bookings cannot be changed or modified. Please cancel and rebook your car rental on Route Scapes should there be any changes necessary.
Changes to your pick-up and/or drop-off dates or location for a Route Scapes car rental will result in the cancellation of the previous reservation and the creation of a new reservation at current rental prices.
Optional products (insurance coverage, car seats, GPS, etc.) may be cancelled or added to your booking without incurring additional surcharges depending on the chosen car category, availability and other such factors.
Route Scapes Car Rentals are subject to all Route Scapes Terms and Conditions, and the individual rental policies of the relevant vendors. This includes early/late returns, extensions, and third-party reservations made outside the Route Scapes website or application.
Child Safety Seats: In California, state rules require children eight years old and younger, weighing less than 80 pounds, to use a child restraint device. Similarly, in Arizona, children under the age of five must be secured with child-safety seats. Drivers with children must follow the current state and city rules on child passenger safety. Child safety seats are not available for Vernal-based rentals.
Route Scapes is not liable for any conjectures that may arise out of the inability to follow the required Child Safety laws and guidelines.
Geographic vehicle rentals from Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are exclusively valid in those states.
Car rentals that originate in Florida may only be driven within the state of Florida.
Car rentals from the state of Texas can only be driven in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Car rentals that originate in Illinois can only be driven in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, and Kentucky.
Vehicle rentals from the state of New Jersey can be driven into Canada. A passport is necessary to enter Canada. Canadian customs and excise regulations restrict Canadian passport holders from driving rental vehicles from the United States to Canada and back.
Vehicle rentals originating in Maui are only permitted on public roads.
Vehicle rentals from Vernal, Utah can only be driven inside the state of Utah. Travel outside of Utah is permitted with prior consent. When driving outside of Utah, mileage is limited to 300 miles per day, with an additional price of $0.25 per mile.
Route Scapes car rentals can be driven into Mexico, but only if you have Mexico insurance. See the Mexico Insurance section above for further information.
Vehicle rentals from Washington are only permitted to drive into British Columbia and Canada. All other provinces are prohibited.
Traveling to Mexico: Route Scapes car rentals are permitted in Mexico cities/states nearest to the California and Arizona borders only if Mexico Insurance is purchased. Please see the Mexico Insurance section for the permitted areas of coverage.
Note: Vehicles rented in Maui, Newark, or Vernal are not permitted to enter Mexico.
Route Scapes TERMS & CONDITIONS – CRUISE
Unless stated otherwise, all prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy, and do not include government fees, taxes, port charges, or airfare. There is a $35* non-refundable processing fee per booking; this amount is not covered by the pricing. The fuel surcharge, which is not included in the listed price and must be paid before departure, is something that the cruise company reserves the right to add. Before boarding, special-rate passengers must show a government-issued ID (passport, birth certificate, or driver's license) to prove their address or age. Although the website makes an effort to present information completely, it cannot be held accountable for mistakes or omissions in content or pricing. The ship, stateroom, departure date, and departure city all affect the exact pricing.
Upgrades and offers are limited, subject to availability, and subject to withdrawal at any time. A coupon code or promotion that is currently in effect is only good for the $35 Route Scapes service fee. They cover particular days, vessels, itineraries, and types of staterooms. Reservations made over the phone using credit cards are possible, albeit they can be limited and require conversion to US dollars. Upgrades are subject to restrictions on capacity and cannot be combined with group pricing or other promotions. Any information could change at any time without prior notification.
Days Prior To Start Date |
Cancellation Fee (Per Person) |
91+ days |
$150 |
61-90 days |
$300 |
46-60 days |
50% of the fare deposit |
31-45 days |
75% of the fare deposit |
0-30 days |
100% of the fare deposit |
Please make sure to pay by the deadline by reviewing the balance amount and due date on your email confirmation of the reservation. There could be penalties for late payments and/or termination of the reservation if the remaining balance is not paid on time.
The passenger names that you provide Route Scapes must be verified and double-checked prior to booking. You must ensure that all details including the first, middle, and last name spellings on your passport or official identification match. We and the cruise line/operator may charge you extra if you need any modifications made to the booking details. To apply any changes to your reservation, get in touch with us as soon as possible.
The baggage allowances are determined by the policies of the cruise lines. For the most recent information, please visit the website of the relevant cruise line. However, Route Scapes is not liable to provide you with updated information if baggage allowances change. It is entirely up to you to verify the website of the cruise line or operator you have reserved for any changes to the baggage terms. Please be aware that the amount of luggage you can bring on a cruise is limited. Kindly carefully review the baggage allowance policy prior to booking.
If you need to communicate anything about traveling with an infant, special meals, medical issues, etc., call our Cruise Experts or email us at info@routescapes.com. Our cruise experts are available for a discussion about your needs and respond to any questions you may have regarding your specifications. They will notify the cruise line directly of your unique needs.
Refundable Rates are applicable to the cruise deposit amount and need to be fully paid before the deadline. Processing fees are not included in this deposit amount. Contractual group bookings and chartered sailings are not eligible for this promotion. To modify or cancel a cruise reservation, get in touch with Route Scapes rather than the cruise supplier. The cruise may not be refundable in part or in full. After the booking is finalized, there are no changes allowed to the number of passengers in the reserved cruise package. Unless otherwise noted, there is a cancellation fee associated with the cruise supplier and a service fee associated with Route Scapes when cancelling a cruise package. Once the journey has started, no modifications will be accepted.
Route Scapes TERMS & CONDITIONS – HOLIDAY PACKAGES
Route Scapes's Holiday Package Terms & Conditions are subject to change at any time and without prior notice. Any revised terms and conditions for the Route Scapes Holiday Package will take effect on the date they are published on this website. Any previously published and incompatible relevant policies and Terms and conditions for any specific travel product included in the Holiday Package will be superseded by the updated Terms and Conditions, including, but not limited to, change and cancellation, as stated below. In any region, the terms and conditions for Holiday Packages, flight reservations, hotels, car rentals, and activities and services will all complement one another.
As stated in the Terms & Conditions, your booking is also subject to the particular terms and conditions of the relevant Travel Service Provider. These can usually be available on the service provider's own website. Wherever possible, we will provide you with a link to these conditions during the checkout step of your booking.
Route Scapes is not liable for any errors or inaccuracies on the website or for the performance of any third parties (Travel Service Providers), including but not limited to airlines, hotels, cruise lines, railroads, car rental companies, tour operators, consolidators, Holiday Packages, activity service providers, travel assistance service providers, and insurance companies, from whom you purchase services through this website.
Route Scapes provides travel management services without making any guarantees or representations about the goods or services provided by external service providers, their financial standing, or their ability to compensate you for any losses incurred as a result of those service providers' financial condition.
Route Scapes does not endorse, guarantee, or insure the goods or services provided by an external service provider, their economic status, or their commitment to reimburse you for any damages incurred as a result of that service provider's financial condition while providing travel management services. We will not be held accountable for the actions of travel service providers, including but not limited to airlines, hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, railroads, car rental companies, trip consolidators, Holiday Packages, activity providers, travel assistance service providers, and insurance providers, from whom you may buy services through this website.
Prices and availability are only valid when purchasing the entire Holiday Package; they do not apply to individual components. Due to contractual restrictions, Route Scapes is unable to provide you with an in-depth breakdown of the pricing for every component in your Holiday Package booking. Route Scapes imposes service fees of $50 per passenger, per ticket for flight bookings, $40 per room, per night for hotel bookings, and up to $40 for vehicle rental bookings on new reservations.
The prices shown include all taxes and fees for the Holiday Package, including airfare, hotel, vehicle hire, and activities. However, you may be liable to pay any applicable service surcharges, as well as any additional fuel, security, baggage, seat reservation, incidental accommodation, and other expenses. You are solely liable for any additional fees imposed by the travel service provider; if you have any queries regarding these surcharges, please contact them immediately. In addition, depending on where you are traveling, the government may impose entry/exit taxes, paying which is also the sole responsibility of the traveler.
The prices are exempt from drop-off fees, gas, kid safety seats, sky racks, personal effects protection, liability insurance, collision damage waiver, or incidental hotel room charges. All of these fees must be paid at the hotel's check-in desk or the location where the car rental is picked up.
Payment with a valid credit card is required in full at the time of booking. Route Scapes accepts all major credit cards, as long as the billing address is verified as being in the United States or Canada. You authorize Route Scapes and its approved third-party partners to charge your credit card for the entire cost of the Holiday Package you have reserved.
Travel service providers ask that you produce a valid credit card when checking into a hotel or at the location where the rental car company will pick you up. This is to verify that the approved card usage occurs and/or to secure any excess charges that may be levied as per their individual component policy. In most cases, the traveler listed on the booking must be the cardholder. Additionally, certain travel service providers may not accept debit cards. Before you arrive, confirm with the travel service provider.
If your flight ticket contains our "Self-transfer Package", the terms and conditions may still apply. You agree to comply with those terms and conditions by purchasing an airline ticket that includes our "Self-transfer Package". It is critical that you read them carefully since they specify what the guarantee covers and what you must do to benefit from it.
Before purchasing a flight ticket that includes our "Self-transfer Package," be sure that the time available to transfer/make your connecting flight is sufficient for your specific needs. If you are unsure whether your flight ticket includes our "Self-transfer Package", please contact our customer service experts as soon as possible.
Purchasing travel insurance is highly recommended by Route Scapes as it may help cover some change and cancellation fees. Your insurance coverage may need to be modified if your holiday plans change. Please get in touch with the travel insurance provider if your plans alter to ensure that the coverage provided by your policy is adequate. For more information contact the Route Scapes customer support representative by mailing at info@routescapes.com.
Please refer to the terms and conditions of the appropriate service provider for information on your right to amend or cancel your booking. Please keep in mind that we may have supplied you with some information about your rights during the booking process; this information also forms a part of these terms and conditions.
If your booking is modified or cancelled by the appropriate travel service provider, their terms and conditions will normally apply. Please contact us directly, and we will assist as a component of our customer service offerings.