Casa Irma - wonderful farmhouse Lucca valley. Sleeps 8. Pool.
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Making a Villa Reservation
How To Make A Reservation
It's quite easy. By the time you make a reservation we have already had some conversation, either by email, telephone or both, on what is the right place for you. The property will be put on hold, after final confirmation of it's availability, and then we will send the request to confirm which requires payment. This request comes in the form of the terms that need to be signed and sent back via fax and mail please. And an email where you can make the initial deposit via secure server.
In all cases there is a deposit to confirm, and the balance is due
60 days prior to arrival. Once paid in full we will send through your arrival documents, paid invoice and various other goodies.
Getting Started
If you are ready to go straight away to a reservation, you can do so from our reservations page (or call us at 203-984-3499 and please mention World Travel).
What Is The Payment Schedule
We have two payment plans, in part based on the owner's wishes, and also on how you would like to pay.
Those two ways are as follows:
1) CLASSIC PLAN: 50% Deposit and 50% Balance Payment
This is the way we have operated since 1996 when we first began. This is also how all other companies do it. Requirement: 500 euro by credit card to confirm your rental, balance of deposit paid by check or ACH (US only) and wire for outside the US. Balance payment is by check or ACH (US only) and wire for outside the US.
Here's an example:
- Your rental is 3650 euro for the week you have chosen.
- 500 euro is paid to confirm on Feb 4, 2009. Rate on that day is 1.30 dollars to 1 euro. The amount due by credit card is 650 USD (500 euro x 1.3 = 650 dollars).
- Balance of the deposit is 1325 euro. You make that payment on Feb 10 and the spot rate is 1.28 USD to 1 euro.
- You need to send 1696 USD (1325 euro x 1.28 = 1696 dollars).
- Your balance payment of 1825 euro is due 60 days prior to arrival. That payment is in cash (check or ACH) at the spot rate of the day it is made, using the formula as seen above.
This classic plan has the typical cancellation policy involved.
Please click here for a sample Terms & Conditions for our classic plan.
Please click here for for the Cancellation Insurance. And if you're interested here's the company propaganda on why to get Travel Insurance.
2) VILLA LAYAWAY PLAN
This is our new way to pay, and only applies to those rentals where the owner has agreed to allowing this type of payment. Typical to the old fashioned layaway before credit cards, you make monthly payments on a house rather than two large payments. Please note: THERE IS A SMALL PROCESSING FEE FOR THIS PLAN. That fee is $50 and covers the additional handling on our end, as ell as additional wiring fees to the owner.
Requirement: 20% down payment plus processing fee via credit card or paid by check or ACH (US only). Monthly payments via check only.
Here's an example:
- Your rental is 3650 euro for the week of September 15. That week is 6 months from the date of confirmation.
- 6 month - 60 days prior to arrival equals 4 months of payment beyond the initial 25% deposit.
- Processing fee is 50 USD
Payments
- 912 euro (20%) is paid to confirm on Feb 4, 2009. Rate on that day is 1.30 dollars to 1 euro. The amount due by credit card or cash is 1186 + 50 USD + Cancellation Insurance (912 euro x 1.3 = 1186 dollars).
- Balance of the rental is 2738 euro. Each of four months a payment of 684.50 euro paid in USD at spot rates are due.
This layaway plan PROVIDES NO REFUND ON CANCELLATIONS. Therefore we add insurance on to the total amount. That insurance is to be paid in full at time of initial deposit, and is electable. You do not have to pay it, but it is highly recommended. The cost is 6.95% of the rental.
Click here for the rentals that are part of the layaway plan.
Please click here for a sample Terms & Conditions for our layaway plan.
Please click here for for the Cancellation Insurance. And if you're interested here's the company propaganda on why to get Travel Insurance.
Cancellations & Fees
We recognize that sometimes that after making our plans, life takes us in another direction. It doesn't happen often - in fact in the past 12 years and with thousands of reservations under my belt - I think I have done perhaps 15 to 25 total. Very few. But you never know. For the full reality of cancellations and refunds and terms in general, I invite you to review the following documents:
Please click here for a sample Terms & Conditions for our layaway plan
Please click here for a sample Terms & Conditions for our classic plan.
Are Prices In Euro?
All prices, unless otherwise provided on the web page, are in euro and payments for those rentals are in USD based on spot rate, day of payments made. Those rates are based on those as provided by xe.com.
When Are Directions Provided?
Upon final payment, we will provide via post or email an arrival voucher with instructions and directions for a safe arrival.
Do We Get The Keys Here?
No, you will meet the owner or caretaker on arrival, usually between 3 - 6 pm the day of your check in. They will have the keys. All is well defined in the arrival docs you receive.
What About The Additional Fees...security deposit, utilities etc?
All these deposits and fees, beyond that of the weekly fee for the rental, are paid locally IN CASH to the owner/caretaker. If a security deposit exceeds 500 euro, it is possible for us to hold that amount in account for the owner. Checks only, no credit cards processed.
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