How do I search for
available hotels? |
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There are options to search for available hotels. The options can be
selected in the box at the bottom containing the arrival and
departure date. You can search available hotels with a specific
destination.
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Where can I
find contact details of the hotel? |
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You can find the address, telephone, fax, email and
website of that hotel on the hotel detailed page. More details will
be given, after you have made the reservation, in the confirmation
email. |
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Room Types
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What's the difference
between a Double room and a Twin room?
A double room has one double
bed. A twin room has two single beds. |
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Does a double room have one double- size bed or two
separate single beds?
In general, a cot will be available as
your request without charge and one extra bed for one child is
available at a minor additional charge. Additionally, as policy of
most hotels a child under 10 -12 years old can share a room with
parent without payment if not ask for an extra bed. We advise you to
check the hotel page, or to send an email to that hotel for more information. |
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We have two little children; can we get extra beds in
the room?
In general, a cot will be
available as your request without charge and one extra bed for one
child is available at a minor additional charge. Additionally, as
policy of most hotels a child under 10 - 12 years old can share a
room with parent without payment if not ask for an extra bed. We
advise you to check the hotel page, or to send an email to that
hotel for more information. |
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Is there an extra charge if more than one adult stays
in the room?
This varies from one hotel to the
next. We recommend you to take a moment to view all necessary
information such as hotel price, reservation and cancellation
policy. By entering the correct number of adults that will be
staying in the room your results will reflect all applicable
charges.
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Pricing
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Are the rates on your website per person or per room?
All rates on the
AsiaPodo
website are per room
per night, unless stated differently |
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Do I pay a reservation fee?
No, we will not charge you any
reservation fee. You only pay for total rooms you book |
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Is breakfast included in the price?
In general breakfast is not
included. If it is included in the price it will be mentioned.
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Are taxes included in the room rates?
Taxes are included in the room
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Credit Cards and Payments
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Why does
AsiaPodo
need
my credit card details?
Your credit card details are only
required as a guarantee against ?no show? which also secures for the
hotel in case you don't arrive or cancel too late (the cancellation
does not follow the booking policy). Whenever you validate your
booking, the
AsiaPodo
System will automatically charges on your credit card to pay for
your staying at the hotel. All your credit card will be secured by
the
AsiaPodo
System. |
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I do not have a credit card. Can I still book a room?
Yes.
AsiaPodo
system supports 2 type of payments for booking online at the
present.
If
you do not use credit card, you can be booking online and payment
through banking system (ATM, Transfer, etc) or payment by cash
directly to B.A.O Solutions Ltd., Co (Loc Thien An Building, 5
floor, 49 Le Quoc Hung St., 12 Ward, District 4, HCMC, Vietnam).
However, your booking and payment time must be over 5 days (120
hours) BEFORE checking-in date time. In booking process, our
system offers some payment methods, you will choose one most
suitable with you, and this will be noted in your reservation
confirmation mail.
If
our system haven’t received your payment 120 hours BEFORE your
expected date of arrival at the hotel, your booking immediately
no longer validate. |
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How secure is the
AsiaPodo
website to protect my personal information?
When you make an online booking
or give your registered user profile details, we protect the
information using a secure server. We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL),
technology which encrypts all information you input before it is
sent to our server.
All communications between server and individual hotels, internet
users are secured using cryptographic technologies. Our privacy
policy is our commitment to the security of your personal
information. |
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Which credit cards may I use?
To the
AsiaPodo,
the system accepts all kinds of credit cards
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How do hotels charge my credit card?
With prepayment policies, your
card will immediately be charged the full amount including all taxes
and fees. You must pay the penalty if the cancellation does not
follow the system's policies.
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How can I get money back if I cancel my booking?
Payment Online:
If your cancellation follows the
AsiaPodo
system's cancellation policy, at least 5 days (120 hours) before
check-in date time, the system will transfer money back to your
credit card without any penalty except for 15 USD (banking fee and
administration fee).
Payment Direct:
If your cancellation at least 120 hours before check-in date time,
you will be returned your booking payment by the way of payment you
selected in your booking process (After deducting any fee of return
payment). |
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What if I receive a billing error?
You may contact by using the
contact link at the top of the page. Please include detailed
information as to the nature of your problem. |
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Reservation Process |
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How long will it take
AsiaPodo
to process my booking?
When you have made a reservation
by clicking on "Book now" button, a confirmation email will be sent
to you within a couple of minutes. The most common reason for not
getting a confirmation email is incorrect email address. Therefore,
please double check your email address before finalizing your
reservation. Also we have noticed that in some cases our
confirmation email may end up in your "spam inbox".
If you do not receive an email, please
send an email with the details of your reservation to
customerservice@asiapodo.com |
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Can I book a hotel room by telephone or email?
Unfortunately, we do NOT take
bookings by telephone or email. But if you need assistance of any
sort you can always call us during office hours or send an email to
customerservice@asiapodo.com. |
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How do I know if my booking is confirmed?
As soon as you have
completed the booking, you will receive a confirmation email with
your booking number as well as other information relates to your
booking within a few minutes.
customerservice@asiapodo.com. |
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I have booked a hotel but I did not receive any
confirmation by email. What do I have to do?
When you make a booking, please
check your email address. If you do not receive an email after you
have completed the booking, it might be because your mailbox is
full, your spam filter settings are too strict, problems of the line
when transferring or you did not spell your email address correctly.
You can expect to receive confirmation of your booking, including a
reservation number within 48 hours If you do not receive a
confirmation email within this period, please send an email to
customerservice@asiapodo.com. |
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How many rooms can I book in one reservation?
A maximum of 5 rooms can be
booked in any one reservation. If you want to make a reservation for
more than 5 rooms, please send an email to
customerservice@asiapodo.com. |
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Reservation number
When your reservation has been
accepted the system will allocate a reservation number which will be
used in any communication with the hotel concerning that
reservation. Your reservation number will be only generated and
showed in the email reservation confirmation The reservation
number will be also used in the reservation confirmation email. |
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Will I receive any written confirmation of my
reservation?
No, you will not. Once your
reservation has been processed a confirmation number will appear on
your screen and will be also emailed to you. This is all you need to
verify your reservation. |
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Hotel Policies and
Facilities |
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What are the check-in and check-out times of a hotel?
The
check-in and check-out times differ. You will find them on the
detailed information page of the hotel. If you are going to arrive
late or very early, we advise you to let the hotel know in advance
using 'Other requests' field in the bookings form, or send a
message to the hotel by using the link in your confirmation email. |
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How can I request an early check-in or late check-out
time?
We advise
you to contact the hotel. You will find the contact details of the
hotel in your confirmation email or on hotel detail page which is
shown on our websites.
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How do I find out if a hotel allows pets?
We advise you to check the
information concerning Hotel facilities at the hotel detailed
information page. If it is not enough information, please send an
email directly to that hotel to ask about that.
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How do I find out if a hotel has a certain facility,
e.g. a lift?
You can
check this on the general information page of the hotel below the
heading FACILITIES. |
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What do I do when I have a question about the room or
hotel?
We
advise you to contact the hotel via 'Other requests' field on
the bookings form, or send a message to us by using the link in your
confirmation email.
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Cancellation |
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How can I cancel my booking?
To change
your booking, firstly cancel the booking via the link provided in
your confirmation email and then you may make a new booking on our
websites.
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How do I change my booking?
Unfortunately, it is impossible to modify a booking in the system.
You must cancel the reservation and follow the reservation process
again. After the cancellation deadline it is
also necessary to contact the hotel directly, since in this case
only the hotel can accept changes free of charge.
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Do I pay a cancellation fee?
No, you do not. The
AsiaPodo
will not charge you
any cancellation fee. However, the cancellation policy of the hotel
may require that you cancel your booking in advance. You will find
the cancellation policies at the following query as well as in the
booking process.
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How do I know that my booking has been cancelled?
After you have cancelled a booking
you will receive an email to confirm your cancellation. |
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What is
the cancellation policy for a hotel?
AsiaPodo
system's ones. You should cancel a
reservation before the deadline to avoid a charge of no-show or fail
to cancel your booking following the system's cancellation policies.
You will find the cancellation policy in the confirmation email.
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What if I need to cancel my booking?
The general cancellation policies of hotels are the
AsiaPodo
system's ones. You should cancel a reservation before the deadline
(at least 5 days - 120 hours before check-in date time) to avoid a
charge of no-show or fail to cancel your booking following the
system's cancellation policies.
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Payment Online (Credit Card): |
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If your cancellation follows the
AsiaPodo
system's cancellation policy as canceling more than 5
days (120 hours) before check-in date time, you will
not pay any penalty, except for 15 USD (banking fee and
administration fee). The system will transfer money back
to your credit card. |
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If the cancellation is made less than 5 days
(120 hours) before check-in date time, a
cancellation fee equal to the first night's
accommodation cost and 15USD for banking fee and
administration fee will be incurred. |
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In case you stay only one night, the full amount will be
charged. You will also find the cancellation policy in
the confirmation email. |
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Payment Direct (Not Credit Card): |
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If
your cancellation follows the
AsiaPodo’s
cancellation policy as canceling more than 120 hours
before check-in date time, you will be returned your
booking payment by the way of payment you selected in
your booking process (After deducting any fee of return
payment). |
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If our
system haven’t received your payment 120 hours BEFORE
your expected date of arrival at the hotel, your
booking immediately no longer validate. |
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If
the cancellation is made less than 120h hours before
check-in date time, a cancellation fee equal to the
first night's accommodation cost will be
incurred. You will be returned the rest of your payment
by the way of payment you selected in your booking
process (After deducting any fee of return payment). In
case you stay only one night, the full amount will be
charged. |
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What if I forget to cancel my booking?
If you
are unable to keep your reservation, you must cancel the booking
within the specific cancellation period to avoid your credit card
being charged. When booking on
AsiaPodo
system, the cancellation must follow the general cancellation
policies of this system. In order to cancel an online booking, you
may cancel your reservation by clicking on "Cancel now" under the
Cancellation word in your confirmation email. If you made your
reservation by fax or email directly to the hotel and not through
our online booking system, you will need to send your cancellation
notification directly to that hotel.
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Can I retrieve a past reservation that I canceled?
No, you
can not. If you would like to book a room again, you must go back to
the site and book. |
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How can I cancel my booking if the booking was made
just one or two days?
Fortunately, in this case you can no cancel your booking. Only hotel
can accept whether your booking is canceled freely or not. |
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General |
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What are Web Saver rates?
Web
savers are special rates offered only to online customers. These
rates are below the published rates of the hotel and often represent
the very best rates available for that property. They often require
prepayment and may not have a refund policy associated with the
"no-show". We recommend that you read all cancellation policies and
rate-rules before you book your room.
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How can I let you know comments or suggestions about
the
AsiaPodo
websites?
We
appreciate your feedback. Please do not hesitate to send any
comments or suggestions to
info@asiapodo.com. |
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I shopped around for rates but the one I found on
your site is not there anymore. Why?
Because we
are part of a real-time reservation network and because room rates
are constantly changing in accordance with availability. We
recommend booking early for serving the best rates. Once you find a
rate you like it is a good idea to book right away.
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AsiaPodo
to book a room for me. Is it possible?
The
AsiaPodo
websites are designed
specifically to allow internet users to browse hotels pages, to
check available rooms, rates and other facilities required in order
to make booking themselves.
AsiaPodo
can not make, confirm or cancel booking. |
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