Privacy & Policy – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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,Q: How can I reach Helpdesk Support?
A: Please contact us at: support@aasthatravelonline.com
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Q: What are Payment Gateway Charges?
A: When you make payments using Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Net Banking, or other electronic mediums, your Retailer/Seller uses a third-party application to securely verify and authorize your payment. A nominal fee is charged per transaction, which is known as the Payment Gateway Charge.
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Q: What is the B2B (Agent) Refund Policy in case of a FAILED BOOKING?
1. Wallet Refund: No Charges
2. Bank Account Refund: No Charges
3. Credit Card Refund: 2% of Total Amount + 18% GST
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Q: What are the Charges for Payment Gateway & Refunds?
• Normal Market Fare Bookings: Charges as per Supplier Policy (Airlines/Hotels) + We3Online Company Service Charge.
• Travel Partner Service Charges:
o Domestic Flight Cancellation: ₹100/-
o International Flight Cancellation: ₹200/-
o Hotel Booking Cancellation: ₹500/-
Refunds (after applicable deductions) will be credited to the Agent Wallet for future bookings.
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Q: What is the Policy for Company Special/Series/FD Fare/Rate Bookings?
• For bookings under Company Special/Series/FD Fares/Rates, only Aastha Travels’ cancellation policy will apply.
• Airline/Supplier cancellation policies do not apply in such cases.
• Since these are contracted/advance block fares, no claims for fare differences or cancellation differences will be entertained.
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Q: What is Convenience Fees?
• When booking is made using our Payment Gateway Partner, an extra Convenience Fee is charged.
• This fee is non-refundable, even in case of booking cancellation.
• The amount will not be refunded back to the Wallet or Bank Account.
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Q: What is the Refund Process Time?
• Refund timelines depend on when the refund is received from the Airline/Supplier.
• Airline Shutdown/Closure: If an airline ceases operations, refund will only be processed after receiving settlement from the airline.
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Q: What are the Service Charges against cancellation of an air ticket?
A: Aastha Travels charges ₹100/- per passenger as service charges for ticket cancellations (in addition to airline charges, if any).
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Q: What is the Cancellation & Refund Policy?
• If a confirmed ticket is cancelled by the customer, the refund will be processed within 0–7 days.
• If a booking is not confirmed due to valid reasons, the amount will be refunded to the Customer Wallet within 0–48 hours.
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Q: How is the Refund Amount Calculated (Wallet Refund)?
Refundable Amount = Ticket Amount – (Cancellation Charges + Discounts)
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Q: How is the Refund Amount Calculated (Bank Account / Credit Card Refund)?
Refundable Amount – 2% Payment Gateway Charges = Net Refund
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Q: What if Booking is NOT Confirmed by Aastha Travels?
• Full Refund will be credited to the Customer Wallet.
• Wallet balance can be used for booking:
o Air Tickets
o Rail Tickets
o Bill Payments, etc.