Common use of Additional Requirements for T&E Merchants Clause in Contracts

Additional Requirements for T&E Merchants. If Merchant is a Travel and Entertainment (T&E) merchant providing lodging the terms of this Section shall apply. Merchant must inform Cardholder of the following regarding reservations as applicable: (a) total obligation, (b) reserved rate and the Transaction amount, (c) exact name and location of lodging company, (d) that accommodations will be held for the number of nights paid for, and (e) Merchant’s cancellation policy. Merchant must determine the T&E Advance Deposit Transaction amount, not to exceed the cost of the intended length of stay, not to exceed 14 nights lodging. Deposit amounts must be applied to the total obligation. Merchant must provide a confirmation code, an advance deposit amount, cancellation policy and the actual date that cancellation privileges expire. Merchant must advise the Cardholder that it will hold accommodations according to the reservation and provide written confirmation of a Cardholder reservation if requested. Merchant must advise the Cardholder that it will retain the entire T&E Advance Deposit Transaction amount or the amount specified in Merchant’s stated policy if the Cardholder does not check in by check-out time the day following the last night of lodging used to determine the deposit or cancel the reservation within the specified time frame. Merchant must complete a Transaction receipt with the following information: (i) advance deposit amount, (ii) the words “Advance Deposit” on the Transaction receipt signature line, (iii) confirmation code, (iv) scheduled check in, and (v) date and time that cancellation privileges (if any) expire without forfeiture. Merchant must mail the Cardholder a Transaction receipt copy within 3 days from the Transaction Date. Merchant shall mail to the Cardholder a Transaction receipt for cancellations within 3 days of the Transaction date. If the reserved accommodations are unavailable, Merchant must, at no charge, provide a complete refund of any deposit, comparable accommodations at an alternative establishment for the number of reserved nights not to exceed 14 or until the reserved accommodation become available, and transportation and two 3-minute telephone calls to the alternative establishment. Any Central Reservation Service must have a written contract with the lodging establishment executed by an officer of the hotel and must accept full responsibility for resolving Cardholder problems related to T&E Advance Deposit Service. The Rules include additional requirement for T&E merchants that provide car rentals or cruises.

Additional Requirements for T&E Merchants. If Merchant is a Travel and Entertainment (T&E) merchant providing lodging the terms of this Section shall apply. Merchant must inform Cardholder of the following regarding reservations as applicable: (a) total obligation, (b) reserved rate and the Transaction amount, (c) exact name and location of lodging company, (d) that accommodations will be held for the number of nights paid for, and (e) Merchant’s cancellation policy. Merchant must determine the T&E Advance Deposit Transaction amount, not to exceed the cost of the intended length of stay, not to exceed 14 nights lodging. Deposit amounts must be applied to the total obligation. Merchant must provide a confirmation code, an advance deposit amount, cancellation policy and the actual date that cancellation privileges expire. Merchant Xxxxxxxx must advise the Cardholder that it will hold accommodations according to the reservation and provide written confirmation of a Cardholder reservation if requested. Merchant Xxxxxxxx must advise the Cardholder that it will retain the entire T&E Advance Deposit Transaction amount or the amount specified in MerchantXxxxxxxx’s stated policy if the Cardholder does not check in by check-out time the day following the last night of lodging used to determine the deposit or cancel the reservation within the specified time frame. Merchant must complete a Transaction receipt with the following information: (i) advance deposit amount, (ii) the words “Advance Deposit” on the Transaction receipt signature line, (iii) confirmation code, (iv) scheduled check in, and (v) date and time that cancellation privileges (if any) expire without forfeiture. Merchant must mail the Cardholder a Transaction receipt copy within 3 days from the Transaction Date. Merchant shall mail to the Cardholder a Transaction receipt for cancellations within 3 days of the Transaction date. If the reserved accommodations are unavailable, Merchant must, at no charge, provide a complete refund of any deposit, comparable accommodations at an alternative establishment for the number of reserved nights not to exceed 14 or until the reserved accommodation become available, and transportation and two 3-minute telephone calls to the alternative establishment. Any Central Reservation Service must have a written contract with the lodging establishment executed by an officer of the hotel and must accept full responsibility for resolving Cardholder problems related to T&E Advance Deposit Service. The Rules include additional requirement for T&E merchants that provide car rentals or cruises.