Sitka Vacation Rental Agreement

Your reservation total includes; rent, rent tax of 6%, departure cleaning (if any)and sales tax:

Sales Tax: 5% Winter Stays, 6% sales tax Summer Stays on first $1,000 of invoice for each lodge.

Summer Season: April 1 through September 30th.
Winter Season: October 1 through March 30th.

Stays 30 days or longer are exempt from city sales and bed tax.

Reservations that include winter and summer dates, will be taxed on the higher rate. Reservations that are for multiple homes will be charged on separate invoices and charged tax accordingly. Reservations and services, such as fishing and tours, that are for multiple people, will be charged according to how they are billed and paid; If all billed on one invoice and paid with a credit card or cards in ONE person's name will be taxed as invoiced. If paid with credit cards or billed in more than one person, each person will be invoiced and taxed according to Sitka City and Borough statues.

RESERVATION: Reservations $500 or less must be paid in full at time of booking. A 35% deposit is required to reserve your dates on invoices over $500, unless your arrival date is within 60 days, in which case the full amount is due.

Your credit card will be charged at time of booking. Your balance, if any, is due 60 days before arrival. Your lodging is guaranteed your entire stay, even if your arrival is delayed. You are still responsible for your accommodations in the event of bad weather or other natural disasters. Travel Insurance is available.

CANCELLATION: You may cancel your reservation up to 60 days prior to your arrival with no cancellation charges. If you cancel in less than 60 days of your arrival, you will only receive a refund if your dates are re-booked and the $100 for re-booking service still applies.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: It is highly suggested you purchase travel insurance to protect your trip investment. You can purchase direct from your travel agent, or I can assist you with services from AIG Travel Guard, Int. For 7% of your vacation cost, you can protect your investment. Please call if you'd like to add vacation rental insurance to your invoice.

CAR RENTAL AND TRAVEL TICKETS: We highly suggest you check on your tickets and your car rental prior to making your lodging reservations as Sitka frequently books up in the summer. I have info on my site to assist in both of these.

GETTING TO YOUR RENTAL: You can either rent a car, hire a taxi, or take the airport or ferry shuttle that also charges a fee.

WHAT'S INCLUDED: Each of our homes are individual and have a unique character of its own, so you should check your home's description to see what is included. Most homes do include all furnishings, dishes, bed and bath linens.

CLEANING DURING YOUR STAY: Depending on the home, a cleaning fee may be added to your invoice that covers your move-out cleaning. If there is not a cleaning fee, you are responsible for leaving the rental in as near arrival condition as possible.

You are required to agree to pay for damage or EXCESSIVE cleaning . Excessive cleaning is cleaning that costs more than what you were charged, or what would be considered normal cleaning, based on previous year's cleaning. A normal cleaning is as noted below:

At end of stay, you are expected to clean your own dishes and empty the trash and pick up all trash that is a result of your stay. General cleaning will be done by our cleaning staff, which include: all beds will be stripped, sprayed/disinfected and replaced with clean linen. All used towels, rugs, and such will be washed and replaced. Bath rooms, kitchen, floors will be disinfected, wiped and cleaned by owner or staff. Anything beyond this will be billed at $35 per hour to your credit card.

Cleaning is not normally provided during your stay, but it can be arranged at $35 per hour.

SECURITY DEPOSIT: A $500 security deposit is required on each vacation rental home. This will be held against your card, beginning date of arrival, and released date of departure, if there is no damage or excessive cleaning.

SECURITY DEPOSIT WAIVER: A Vacation Rental Protection Waiver Policy is available through AIG Travel Guard International for $45. This protects you against damages that might occur during your stay. If selected, the $500 security deposit is waived.

CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION: We require that you authorize Creative Connections to charge any damages or excessive cleaning that may be caused by you or your guests, not covered by either your deposit, or your Security Deposit Waiver to your credit card. By agreeing to this rental agreement you are giving this authorization.

I promise to always treat you ethically and give you an opportunity to respond prior to charging your card.

PETS: Select Homes, Only With Prior Approval: $300 Additional deposit will apply.

SMOKING: WARNING: All Welcome Home Vacation Rentals are Non-Smoking Rentals: If you smoke inside, you WILL be charged on your credit card a minimum of $600 for; having all bedding, curtains, carpets and walls washed down and disinfected, as well as a minimum of 2 days ozone treatment to remove odors. Average price to be charged is $600, but depending of size of home may be more. There are designated smoking areas outside with a butt disposal.

GUEST BEHAVIOR: Guest agrees to leave room/home in the same condition as found and to return keys (if applicable) upon departure.

NUMBER OF GUESTS: The number of Guests shall not exceed the number of Guests on your rental agreement/invoice. If more people are found to occupy premises than on the rental agreement, you may be evicted without a refund, or, if allowed to stay, you must agree to pay for the additional people at a rate of $25 per night, per extra person. If you exceed the number allowed by the city license, you may be evicted or moved and charged for the higher rental. If evicted, your reservation will not be refunded.

Disturbance Policy: We want all of our guests to have a good time, but keep in mind that all of our homes are in residential areas and as such, behavior should be considerate. If owner or neighbors are disturbed by your behavior, you may be asked to quieten down, or be asked to leave. If asked to leave due to disturbing behavior, you will not receive a refund.

PRIVACY POLICY: Creative Connections does not share guest information with other companies. We only collect what we need in order to provide you with a rental that meets your needs and what is needed to protect our owners in case of guest damage. We would only share guest info if your stay resulted in damage that resulted in us taking you to court in order to secure restitution for an owner. We do not send unsolicited emails.

By signing this agreement, you agree to all terms and specifications above.

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Sincerely,

Sharon Romine
Email: sharon@sitkatravel.com
Daytime Phone: 907-747-4712
Toll Free: 1-800-750-4712
Evening Phone: 907-738-1076
Fax: 866-685-1513
The best time to reach us is from 8AM to 7PM Alaska Time
Website: http://sitkatravel.com