Member Travel trips are purchased from independent Tour Operators (not NTSC), and are subject to third party regulations and government travel advisories that prescribe when insurance and refunds are issued. NTSC can not cancel trips as it may prevent members from obtaining refunds that they would otherwise be eligible to receive.
Trip participants may decide to cancel a trip after they have registered AND paid amounts to the Tour Operator. The earlier the member cancels, the lower the cancellation fees and penalties incurred.
NTSC and Merit Travel strongly recommend that customers take out travel insurance before their departure or, if applicable, check their personal insurance coverage. Cancellation, interruption and medical insurance can be obtained directly through Merit Travel.
The $50 Registration Fee payable to NTSC upon an invitation to register for a trip is non-refundable. The following table applies to payments made and due to Merit Travel.
Cancellation Date |
Cancellation Fee (retained by Merit Travel) |
From Registration Date1 to Final Payment Date2: |
|
● IF a replacement member can be found |
+ $500 deposit
+ Insurance (if purchased) + Trip Participant Substitution Fee |
● IF a replacement member CANNOT be found | + $500 deposit
+ Insurance (if purchased) + Shared Room Cancellation Fee |
From Final Payment Date2 to 10 business days prior to Departure Date: |
|
● IF a replacement member can be found |
+ $500 deposit + Insurance (if purchased) + Trip Participant Substitution Fee |
● IF a replacement member CANNOT be found |
+ Total trip cost + Insurance (if purchased) |
From 9 business days prior to Departure Date to Departure Date: |
+ Total trip cost + Insurance (if purchased) |
Fees and Other Charges |
Amount |
Trip Participant Substitution Fee
|
$150 |
Shared Room Cancellation Fee
|
equal to the trip Single Supplement Fee |
Trip participant airline ticket name correction (i.e., spelling correction)
|
$150 |
Deviation from booked group airline flights
|
$102 |
Trip price is subject to change if less than 30 members register. |
|
Refunds | |
In the event that Merit Travel is unable to provide a travel service due to force majeure, the land portion of travel, minus an administration fee and credit card fees, will be refunded and a credit will be provided for airfare. | $170 administration fee + credit card fees |
1The Registration Date is the date that you complete the Trip Registration Form on the NTSC Website. It is not to be confused with the initial signup when trips go on sale (i.e. when you register for the trip Priority List).
2The Final Payment Date is when you pay the balance due to the tour operator (i.e. date the trip is fully paid)..
CancelLation Terms: SkiCanTrip participants may decide to cancel a trip after they have registered AND paid amounts to the Tour Operator. The earlier the member cancels, the lower the cancellation fees and penalties incurred. NTSC and Skican strongly recommend that customers take out travel insurance before their departure or, if applicable, check their personal insurance coverage. Cancellation, interruption and medical insurance can be obtained directly through Skican. . The $50 Registration Fee payable to NTSC upon an invitation to register for a trip is non-refundable. The following table applies to payments made and due to Skican.
1The Registration Date is the date that you complete the Trip Registration Form on the NTSC Website. It is not to be confused with the initial signup when trips go on sale (i.e. when you register for the trip Priority List). 2The Final Payment Date is when you pay the balance due to the tour operator (i.e. date the trip is fully paid).. |
CancelLation Terms: vOYAGES gendronTrip participants may decide to cancel a trip after they have registered AND paid amounts to the Tour Operator. The earlier the member cancels, the lower the cancellation fees and penalties incurred. NTSC and Voyages Gendron strongly recommend trip participants purchase travel insurance before their departure or, if applicable, check their personal insurance coverage. Cancellation, interruption and medical insurance can be obtained directly through Voyages Gendron. Please note that COVID-19 prevention measures may be subject to change at any time without notice. Proof of vaccination may be required to access services (hotels, restaurants, transportation companies, tours, etc.). It is your responsibility to find out about the rules and guidelines applicable to your destination. Gendron Travel cannot be held responsible if you do not meet the requirements in place at the time of your stay. Gendron Travel is not responsible for any additional costs incurred. Costs related to entry and exit requirements of a country or province will have to be covered by the client, including COVID-19 testing. Additional Voyages Gendron Terms and Conditions. Note that the $50 Registration Fee payable to NTSC upon an invitation to register for a trip is non-refundable. The following applies to payments made and due to the Tour Operators.
1The Registration Date is the date that you complete the Trip Registration Form on the NTSC Website. It is not to be confused with the initial signup when trips go on sale (i.e. when you register for the trip Priority List). 2The Final Payment Date is when you pay the balance due to the tour operator (i.e. date the trip is fully paid).. 3Further Voyages Gendron Terms and Conditions can be found here. |
CancelLation Terms: Express ToursTrip participants may decide to cancel a trip after they have registered AND paid amounts to the Tour Operator. The earlier the member cancels, the lower the cancellation fees and penalties incurred. Note that the $35 Registration Fee payable to NTSC upon an invitation to register for a trip is non-refundable. The following applies to payments made and due to the Tour Operators.
1The Registration Date is the date that you complete the Trip Registration Form on the NTSC Website. It is not to be confused with the initial signup when trips go on sale (i.e. when you register for the trip Priority List). |