TERMS & CONDITIONS 

Bookings, Confirmations and Costs 

· All bookings are subject to availability  

· Your booking is confirmed when you receive e-mail confirmation  

· Full payment is due strictly 24 hours prior to departure, or before commencement of the service on short notice bookings. Long distance transfers must be paid in advance (no cash)  

· Method of payment via direct bank transfer (details can be found on our invoices), card or cash  

· We regret that we don’t accept cheques as payment  

· All prices exclude any parking related costs that might occur should a client request a driver to wait    

· Rates are quoted in South African Rand (ZAR)  

· Bank charges on international bank transfers are strictly for the clients’ account  

· We reserve the right to take immediate legal action should payment not be received timeously  

Cancellations and Refunds  

· We have a 24 hour cancellation period for all transport services. Any transfer not cancelled or changed in writing 24 hours before the reserved time, a full cancellation fee of will be charged  

· Third party partners, transfers, purchased tickets reserve the right not to provide refunds for cancellations  

· All cancellations to be in writing via email to: info@citishuttles.co.za  

 No-shows and punctuality   

· It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that sufficient time is allowed to arrive at their destination  

· In the case of a no-show, the full booking fee will be charged, and we reserve the right to take immediate legal action should payment not be received  

· The driver WILL depart the collection point 15 minutes after the scheduled collection time, except in the case of airport collections where we are aware of the time taken to clear customs and/or collect luggage, and when flights are delayed. Please be considerate of the fact that our drivers are working on a fixed schedule, and delays will affect other paying clients  

· You hereby acknowledge that if (and only if) our schedule allows the driver to wait longer than 15 minutes, you will be charged R350 sedan R500 minibus per hour or part thereof for waiting time  

· We request that you contact us telephonically in case of change in flight plans (diverted, cancelled or indefinitely delayed flights). Please keep our contact numbers at hand: +27 (0)21 555 2880  

· If a flight is delayed, we will endeavour to monitor the situation and accommodate the change, as we are dependent on information provided to us by the Airport Company of South Africa (ACSA)  

· However, we will not be held liable for delays caused should ACSA provide us with erroneous information  

· Unforeseen circumstances may delay our service. We request that clients wait 15 minutes after the scheduled collection time before making alternative arrangements. If your driver is late for your collection by more than 15 minutes, you will not be charged for the transfer  

· NB: Please ensure that we have a mobile number of the passenger(s) so that we can liaise with them should we be unexpectedly delayed  

· As much as we pride ourselves on our reliability and punctuality, unforeseen circumstances may delay or cancel our service without prior notice. Citi Shuttles, their employers, agents associates and any other person indirectly in the employ or service of Citi Shuttles not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, accident, death, delay or inconvenience to any person or their belongings. Citi Shuttles reserves the right to refuse to undertake the conveyance of any passengers  

· There will be no refunds or compensation for entertainment or air-conditioning system failure on our shuttle services  

· NB: Any changes to your itinerary or route, or any new / extra bookings must be made with Citi Shuttles and not directly with the driver  

· If a passenger fails to join a transfer no refund or rebate will be made  

  

Luggage 

· Passengers are allowed to take onto a service one medium sized suitcase or rucksack, and one small item of ‘hand luggage’ with exception of a passenger with a wheelchair (must be conveyed to booking agent at time of booking). We shall have no obligation to carry luggage in excess of the permitted amount (as per standard airline regulations)  

· Unaccompanied luggage will not be carried for safety reasons  

· Citi Shuttles carries no responsibility for loss or damage to a passenger’s luggage or personal belongings. We recommend that you take out travel insurance from a reputable insurer against all usual and normal risks of loss or damage  

· Citi Shuttles will not be held liable for any incidents whatsoever, to your personal items or luggage  

· Passengers are advised to fully inspect vehicles for personal belongings before departing. Citi Shuttles reserve the right to apply a delivery charge should luggage be left behind  

Health and Safety 

· It is a mandatory legal requirement for all passengers to wear seat belts  

· The driver has the right to refuse any client who in his/her opinion is a danger to the driver, vehicle or the other passengers  

· In the interest of Health and Safety, Citi Shuttles reserves the right to refuse admission to any of our services where it may hinder the health and safety of fellow passengers  

· Smoking and the consumption of alcoholic beverages, or excessive intoxication by use of alcohol or drugs is NOT permitted on our shuttle services under any circumstances and passengers will be refused boarding at the sole discretion of the driver. In the event of the passenger being refused boarding, the passenger will forfeit any right to a refund or compensation. Note that any open alcoholic beverages are forbidden by law in any vehicle  

· You will be held fully responsible for valet and/or repair fees should you / your clients sully or damage our vehicles  

· No animals will be carried on Citi Shuttles with exception of trained guide dogs accompanying a visually impaired passenger  

· Citi Shuttles will not be obliged to carry any child under the age of 13 years unless that child is accompanied by a responsible adult  

· Citi Shuttles is committed to passenger safety. Each vehicle is insured with passenger liability insurance. We only employ drivers that have been issued a Professional Driving Permit (PDP), which is obtained after they pass a medical examination and once a police clearance certificate has been issued. Our vehicles are maintained to high specification and are inspected daily by management to ensure your safety  

· Citi Shuttles reserves the right to outsource any transfers to one of its partners where necessitated by demand. All partners of Citi Shuttles are required to maintain their own insurance and passenger liability cover at all times and the partners jointly and severally indemnify Citi Shuttles against all losses or liabilities which may be suffered or incurred by the client in the course of a transfer. In agreeing to these terms and conditions, the client acknowledges that any claim he or she may have in respect of loss suffered or incurred in respect of a transfer shall be made directly against the relevant partner  

Privacy 

· We completely respect your privacy at Citi Shuttles and shall take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information of users. For the purpose of this clause, “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA)  

· For your convenience, the PAIA may be downloaded by following the link below: www.polity.org.za/html/govdocs/legislation/2000/act.pdf  

· We will never sell, rent or give away your name, email or address to anyone – ever. We will use your email address only to communicate with you about your orders and information from Citi Shuttles  

· Please note that if you register as a customer, your details will be kept in a secure server for your use the next time you book with us  

· However, this information is exclusively used for the handling of your orders and for your added convenience. It will never be sold, rented or given away to a third party  

  

Other 

· Travel routes are decided at the sole discretion of the driver. Suggestions are welcome, but the driver will decide on the final route, and no discussion to the contrary will be entered into  

· For children under the age of 3 years a car seat is mandatory. The charge is R100 per seat. Please indicate this when making your reservation  

· All transfers are door to door. A surcharge of R50 will be levied per additional stop (unless completely out of the way)  

· If a luggage trailer is required, an additional R500 will be charged for a standard luggage trailer. Please enquire about the rates for larger trailers when making your booking  

· We wish to re-iterate that as much as we pride ourselves on our reliability and punctuality, unforeseen circumstances may delay or cancel our service without prior notice. Citi Shuttles, their employers, agents associates and any other person indirectly in the employ or service of Citi Shuttles not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, accident, death, delay or inconvenience to any person or their belongings. Citi Shuttles reserves the right to refuse to undertake the conveyance of any passengers  

· Our call centre is open 7am-10pm daily and transport service operates 24 hours a day  

· These Terms and Conditions may be subject to change without notice