Payment Schedule
Fundraising, Giftlink and CFAR
Refunds, Cancellations & Adjustments
Parent Questions
Deposits, Payments & Billing
1

True or False : We have automatic payments. 

What is False. 

1

What does CFAR stand for? 

What is Cancel for Any Reason. 

1

This portion of the trip cost is typically non-refundable.

What is the Deposit? 

1

True or False "We can just pay whenever we want as long as it’s paid before departure.”

What is False - The payment schedule is mandatory and aligns with our vendor payment timings

1

Can travelers on the waitlist make payments?

What is No. 
2

Are payment schedules optional?

What is - No, payment schedules are mandatory. (we can work with those who need other option) 

2

This allows others to contribute money toward a traveler’s balance.

What is GiftLink?

2

Refunds are usually returned to this.

What is the original form of payment?

2

"We’re not going on the trip anymore, but can we still get a our deposit refunded?"

What is it No, the deposit is non-refunable.

2

When are final invoices typically released?

What is - About 30 days before departure

3

This happens when a payment is missed without communication to our Trip Accounts team.

What is accounts become delinquent and risks removal. 

3

CFAR insurance must be purchased within this many days after a deposit.

What is 14 days?

3

Refunds generally take this many business days to appear.

What is 2-14 Business Days? 

3

"I made a payment, so why do I still have a balance?”

What is because final trip cost is not finalized until about 30 days before departure.

3

These are some of the biggest factors that determines the cost of a trip. 

What is Rooming Arrangements and Pax Scenario
4

How to make an In-active traveler active again. 

What is - by making the required payment amount needed. 

4

How Schools/Boosters submit fundraising into travelers accounts. 

What is The Client Portal, via Group pay option. 

4

This insurance option may help protect travelers who cancel for qualifying reasons after the last day to cancel. 

What is CFAR insurance?

4

"I missed the payment deadline — can I just catch up at the end?"

What is no — payments are due on schedule to meet vendor deadlines?

4
How can a payer make a payment without getting charged the 3% Fee. 

What is E-check or Mailed Check. 

5

This is the result of not paying the final invoice on time. 

What is removal from trip and or payer is sent to the collections process. 

5

To ensure all school funds are applied into travelers account before final invoice are sent out. 

What is Fundraising Deadline. 

5

The last day a traveler can cancel and still be eligible for standard refund processing is this many days before departure. (Minus any Non-refunables)

What is 60 days before departure.

5

"Why was i sent to collections? I paid all the installment amounts. " 

What is - there is still one more payment due as the final trip cost does not get finalized until the final invoices are sent out. 

5

Final invoices are typically released this many days before departure. 

What is approximately 30 days?