 Can I book budget accommodation on Learn4good and is
it secure?
Yes.
Learn4good.com has one of the largest 5, 4, 3 Star hotel booking
facilities and one of the largest hostel / budget accommodation
booking facilities on the internet. We are an affiliate of
World Choice Travel and also Web
Reservations International, the leading global provider of
on-line bookings and reservations technology for the Budget,
Independent and Youth Travel (BIYT) sector.
We provide online confirmed bookings
for hostels, budget accommodation centers, vacation rentals and package tours.
All bookings are made securely, in real-time using the latest
encryption computer technology. Thousands of travelers around
the world use our services daily.
How do I book a hotel or hostel online using this site?
1. If you are looking for a 5, 4, 3 Star hotel in USA or worldwide,
click on the HOTELS button above and follow the links. If you are
looking for a hostel, B&B or cheap hotel around the world, then click on
the HOSTELS button above and follow the links or drop down menu (first
read steps 2-12 below).
The below information only refers the hostel, B&B and budget hotel
booking system:
2. Enter your destination country, a city/town or location,
the arrival date, number of nights etc. This brings you to a list of
available accommodations in that location.
3. Select the hostel or hotel you would like to book.
4. You will now see the prices and room types available.
5. Choose your room type and No of people in your party.
6. If the information is correct hit the “Click to Book” button.
7. You will now see a page displaying all the booking information.
8. If the information is correct click the “Confirm” button.
9. The system will now request you to complete the Booking Form.
10. You need a valid credit card to make your booking. If you
don’t have a credit card but have been given permission to
use a friend’s or family member’s card to book - that’s ok.
11. We accept Visa, Visa Electron and Mastercard credit cards
and Solo, Switch, JCB and Laser debit cards.
12. Click “Confirm” and wait for your booking confirmation. How many people can I book for and for how long?
1. Unless it says otherwise on the hostel's or hotel's individual description page, you can only book for a maximum of 7 nights and for 10 people in any one booking.
Many hostels and hotels welcome you to you stay much longer.
What happens with the 10% deposit?
1. On booking you will be charged a 10% deposit, plus a $2 booking
fee
2. This will not be refunded to you on arrival at the hostel.
3. The remaining 90% is due to the hostel on your arrival.
4. The 10% deposit and booking fee is strictly non refundable,
as per the terms and conditions you ticked to agree to on booking.
If I don’t have a credit card can I still book a hostel/hotel?
The system also accepts Solo, Switch debit cards. Our booking system operates an online booking service
only and requires you to submit a valid credit card or debit
card number
in order to secure your booking. If you don’t have a credit
card but have been given permission to use a friend’s or
family member’s card to book - that’s ok. Booking with a
debit card is slightly different than booking with a credit
card. You need to contact the property to reconfirm your booking
24 hours before arrival. If you do not arrive by 12pm on your
check in date the hostel can cancel your booking.
Does the name on the credit card have
to be the same as the name on the Reservation?
1. No! If you don’t have a credit card but have been given permission
to use a friend’s or family member’s card to book - that’s ok.
2. So the name on the credit card can be different to the name
on the reservation.
Is my credit card safe?
Yes! This booking system uses Verisign, the world leader in Internet
security. All information is encrypted online and transferred
securely direct to the hostel.
If I am getting a credit card error while
I am booking or waiting for my confirmation, what can I do?
Bookings are secure and processed through WorldPay.
If you are receiving an error, here are some potential reasons
why.
1. There may be insufficient funds to cover the transaction
being booked.
2. You may not have filled out all the information fields requested.
Can I book over the telephone or by email?
No! This booking system operates an online booking service ONLY.
We do not offer a reservation service via the telephone or by
email.
Do I need to be a member
to use your site or stay at one of your hostels?
1. No, you do not need to be a member of any
Youth Hostel organisation to stay at any of the
hostels listed.
2. You do need to book in advance and have your
booking reference with you on check- in at the
hostel.
Do I have to book in
advance?
We always recommend that you book your
accommodation and other services well in advance
to avoid disappointment! Allocation sells very
quickly especially in High Season.
Can you check
availability for me?
1. The online availability that you see is
uploaded by each individual property.
2. This booking system has no control over this
availability as it is the direct responsibility
of the hostels.
3. We are an online company that provide the
technology for hostels to sell their beds
online.
4. So to check availability you must do so
yourself online. Enter the dates that you need
and the number of people and you will see all
the properties with availability for the dates
of your query.
Can you give me
directions and contact details of a hostel
before I book?
1. Each hostel has its own unique page on the
site, this is their microsite.
2. This page will give you a description of the
hostel, where it’s located and the hostel
facilities.
3. As we are an online booking service we do not
provide you with telephone number, email address
or website details until you have made your
reservation.
4. Once you have made your reservation you will
be able to view full contact details and
directions to the property booked on your
booking confirmation.
Can you send me a brochure?
1. All the information we have about the property is
displayed!
2. Each hostel has its own page or microsite. All the
information you need will be on these pages.
3. At the top of the page there are 4 photos
uploaded by the hostel to give you an indicator
as to what their property is like. The pictures
of the rooms will not necessarily be the rooms
that you will be staying in on your arrival.
4. The hostel will have a description of their
property and the facilities they have.
5. The information displayed here is uploaded by
each hostel.
6. It is up to each hostel to ensure that all
the information here is correct. The hostel also
uploads its own rates and availability.
I am an older traveller
will I still be able to book one of the hostels
online?
1. If a hostel has any age limits it should
specify this on its hostel page (or microsite).
2. All the information on the hostels microsite
is uploaded by the hostel themselves and should
be accurate and up to date. It is the hostels
responsibility to ensure that all the
information is correct.
I have not received my
confirmation, what can I do?
1. Once you click the “Confirm” button it should
only take up to 1 minute to receive confirmation
of your booking on screen.
2. We then send you a booking confirmation email with
your booking details. It’s important that you
enter the correct email address if you don’t you
won’t receive the email.
3. Please note that due to the nature of the
internet and individual email servers that
sometimes emails will not be received. It may
arise that your spam filter or junk mail filter
is set very high, and blocks the booking
confirmation email. It is helpful to first check
your spam/junk mail box in your email account.
If you require re-confirmation of your booking
please .
What happens if I want
to cancel my booking?
1. If you wish to cancel your booking you must
contact the hostel directly to do so. Once the
booking leaves our system we have no more
control over it.
2. In the event of a cancellation the booking
fee and deposit are non refundable. You must
cancel at least 24 hours before your arrival as
failure to do so can result in your card being
charged for the first nights stay.
3. Contact details for the hostel are on the
booking confirmation.
What if I need to amend
my reservation?
1. You must contact the hostel directly to see
if they can amend your reservation.
2. You may need to cancel your reservation and
rebook online. The booking fee and deposit are
non refundable. Contact details for the hostel
are on the booking confirmation.
What happens if I don’t
show up and haven’t contacted the hostel?
In the event of a no show the hostel will charge
your card for the first nights stay and cancel
any remaining nights booked. The deposit and
booking fee are non refundable.
I have just noticed on
my confirmation that my book-in day is the same
as my leaving day, how can this be?
If you make a booking for 1 day only the date on
your booking will be the day of your arrival
only. The confirmation only shows the dates
reserved and not the check out date.
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