Frequently Asked Questions

These forms are due a minimum of (21) days prior to your arrival at your destination by ALL group members traveling. Click on the below forms to simply print off your computer. You may either fax them to us (512.538.2572), scan in & email (info@inertiatours.com), or send via Priority Mail with a delivery confirmation. Note: A credit card authorization to bill form is only required if you used a credit card to pay off your trip balance. If you are traveling Internationally with airfare, you MUST have a valid US Passport to travel.

• Credit Card Authorization to Bill Form
• Terms & Conditions of the Tour Operator Participant Contract (TPA)
• Parental Authorization & Consent form to travel for minors under 18 years of age

100% of these forms below, you BRING WITH YOU to South Padre Island - do NOT mail

For South Padre Island Travelers, please read the Know Before you Go Newsletter, entitled #1, Check in Procedures – Read this First - as soon as possible

• #1 Check in Procedures - Read this First

Forms & document required to Qualify for Express Check in:

• #2 Arrival Agreement
• #3 Damage, Cleaning, & House Rules Form

If you have more than 4 people in an efficiency/1 bedroom condo, 6 people in a two bedroom condo, or 8 people in a three bedroom condo, this form is also required.

With printed names, signatures, and date of signing on the back (bring to check in with #2 & #3).

• #4 Over Normal Occupancy Form

For International Travelers needing Express Passport Service (as quick as a 7 day turnaround is possible):

Express Passport Service

Ok, if you book with Inertia Tours, you are guaranteed to receive our Incredibly Inclusive Package which includes our Free ta' Eat! Diner Program, and our Free Party Bevies package at no charge if you sign up by our earl booking deadline (call us toll free 800.821.2176 or email us at tripinfo@inertiatours.com for that date - it depends on the destination).

What this means is, you get 14, quality dine-around restaurant meals (not at the hotel) on a pre-set menu at certain times, as well as free drinking (usually one type of drink like free margaritas or draft beer) at certain venues at certain times.

When you go through your welcome briefing/orientation at all of our destinations, you receive meal & party bevie vouchers. You will be given ticket vouchers to turn in at each restaurant or venue for your meal or your free party bevies.

It is important to note, that all Inertia Tours Free ta' Eat! Diner program meals do not include a small tax & tip you pay at the time of service (- per person, per meal). The meals are located at various restaurants around the destination you chose, and are not at your hotel. A special student menu of 1-4 choices will be offered (duh, and no, it's not anything you want off the menu, but fun comfort food you will in enjoy).

We call this package the Incredibly Inclusive Package, since it covers all the basics and is really one of the primary reasons to book with Inertia. Remember, not all inclusions are created equal! We do NOT offer a "free" meal plan (that sucks), and a "for purchase" so-called "premium" meal plan that is actually what you can stomach. We only offer one, premium meal plan, and it is free of charge if you sign up by our early booking deadline.

This is easy to double check. Require that your travel provider email you the EXACT (not what they "think," or "last years") meal program - the exact restaurants, the exact menu. Chances are, they either will not, or cannot. Book with Inertia, we will. One note of caution - sometimes this is called a "the free party package" - it's not really a party package, that's is something entirely different, and it does have a cost to it.

Depending on your destination choice, we may have an All-Inclusive hotel room option, a Standard room option (sometimes called an EP or European Plan Room), or you may have a choice between the two.

With an All-Inclusive hotel room option, the cost of your trip includes all meals & drinks right at your hotel during designated times by showing your All-Inclusive ID the hotel provides, or an All Inclusive wristband provided to you when you check-in. Remember, the included Inertia Tours student travel wristband does not mean you have all inclusive.

The Standard hotel room option means that you are only booking a hotel room at that hotel and you will need to purchase your hotel meals and drinks separately while you are a guest at your own out of pocket expense. If the hotel offers both room types they will be able to distinguish between guests by assigning different color wristbands which will identify which room type you purchased, or requiring you to provide your electronic room key. Remember, some nominal tipping is still required even if you choose all inclusive.

In our opinion, in some of the more expensive international destinations like Cancun, Acapulco, and Jamaica, all inclusive can make one heck of a lot of sense. The additional upfront outlay of money before you travel can save you a ton of money onsite. Plus, it definitely makes your trip more luxurious by you just plunking down poolside, ordering whatever you want, and having it all included --- it's a super nice option, particularly if you are booking a large student travel group that might have "cheapskates" that you don't want to hear complaining about how much money they are spending the whole time.

Other destinations like Mazatlan all inclusive doesn't make as much sense, since it is dirt cheap just to pay as you go --- but if you have a group, it still does. Our domestic trips like South Padre Island & Panama City Beach do not offer all inclusive (mostly because it's illegal, particularly in Texas) but mostly due to the fact that these destinations offer huge condos with full kitchen that allow you to bring in your own liquor --- the best of both worlds!

Well, to start with, make sure you are really comparing the same thing - appearances can be deceiving. As an educated student that has proven their ability to use intelligence be a smart shopper, we think guaranteeing a "lowest price" as a corporation is fairly insulting, it can even border on illegal. Travel is a service, not a product....this is why you probably don't get your hair cut at "barber," and you go to a "salon" - better service. If you are buying a TV...hell, shop price, it's a product.

For one, travel is not a type of purchase where you can compare apples to apples all that easily - there are many points of service which can greatly differ - and make your friends scream at you their dissatisfaction. Not all travel Companies use the same airlines, can guarantee you specific hotels (yes, you can get moved around at their discretion) or are actually onsite to hear your complaints - we are.

One of Inertia's primary competitive advantages is that we are Family owned & operated, as well as being Texas-friendly. Nope, we're not some big fancy Corporation that will treat you like a number, not worried if you recommend us in the future, or are generally rude overall. Not here.

Secondly, offering the "lowest price" on an inferior package with parties that are empty, the worst condos or hotel rooms in a complex, or free meals that are crappy buffet lines really is not legit - it's deceptive. You think, hey, this Company offers Hotel XYZ and Inertia offers XYZ. They are higher than Inertia but will "match" or "bust" Inertia's price. Of course they will.

Lastly, guaranteeing the lowest price to charge you & your friends a "fuel/security surcharge" of - per person as little as 2 weeks before your trip nullifies their "lowest price" scam you enjoyed earlier. Unethical Companies will bury the fact they can do this in their travel terms (which you've already signed). Plus, it's two weeks before your spring break - it's not like booking somewhere else is an option. If the travel Company is offering a "low price guarantee," but won't offer you a "no fuel surcharge" guarantee - book with Inertia, because we will offer a no fuel surcharge guarantee (unless it's legit, or actually charged to us by the airline, in which case we will provide you with a written invoice).

This "fuel surcharge" loop hole was originally set up or allowed, by the Department of Transportation for the specific reason if a Tour Company contracted a charter, or private full sized jet to transport its passengers, and they were a bit short in sales, they could "surcharge" up to 10% of the base trip cost to still fly the plane, rather than issue refunds or take a loss. (you can read more about this at:

http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/rules/20010118.htm

Now, many unscrupulous Travel providers are charging their clients this fee even when a.) they are not even using charters, or b.) when their scheduled airline has not surcharged them for the fuel or c.) the charter is completely sold out. It is borderline illegal, and at the very least, unethical.

Well, there are a few ways to insure this, beginning with the fact that you can use your major credit card to pay for the trip with our Company. Remember, if you are using your credit card to pay for this trip, and they pay us your money - they risk the fact that you won't pay your bill if you get ripped off. In effect, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover cards are guaranteeing to you that we are in fact going to give you the trip you paid for. Obtaining an account to run major credit cards to the tune of millions of dollars per year takes a great level of financial stability for the credit card companies to assume this type of risk on our behalf.

Inertia Tours is backed by our partner Company, Mazatlan Express. Mazatlan Express & Inertia Tours have over 26 years of combined travel experience. You simply cannot remain in business this long if you aren't delivering, and we do. If you write us a personal check, we immediately deposit that money into our Escrow Account with US Bank, the 7th largest bank in the United States. We don't even use a dime of your trip money until you've arrived in your destination - we don't need to, we are that well-funded. Finally, we are Members in good standing with the Better Business Bureau, the American Society of Travel Agents, as well as the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce. We can offer you impeccable vendor & past traveler recommendations & referrals if required, simply call us toll free at 800.821.2176, or email us at: tripinfo@inertiatours.com to obtain this information.

Trip Cost / Prices of a Trip

Inertia Tours reserves the right to price its trips subjectively, based on a number of factors such as market demand, availability, and trip component costs. We can change the price of our trips at anytime; However, it is important for you to understand as our client that once you have booked your trip by placing down your initial deposit, we will not raise the basic cost of your trip provided you've made your trip payments on time.

Airport Departure Taxes

If you are traveling internationally, we pre-collect for all of our destinations the US & Foreign Departure taxes on your behalf. These taxes and fees vary depending on your departure city and destination, and may change if the government changing the fees between the time you book and the time you travel. (typically about for foreign destinations, and about for US domestic destination)

Passengers are responsible for any changes in taxes and fees. Our trips also may include a Processing Fee or Tax/Service Fee that varies in price. Typically, our trips carry a - processing fee per person for beach vacations, and a tax/service fee for college ski trips. When you price your trip, all airport fees, processing fees, and any tax/service will be on your final price as indicated in the pricing engine within our reservation system.

Hotel Fees/Damage Deposits/Security Deposits

At our International destinations, hotels typically charge a refundable damage/security deposit that is collected at check in and returned if there is no damage to your room. This will range from to per person. Be prepared to pay cash, as not all hotels will accept credit cards for this refundable deposit. Occasionally, they will simply open up a credit card for incidentals or damages.

For our college ski trips, we pre-collect a refundable per person damage deposit that is due with your final payment.

On our South Padre Island Spring Break trips, we pre-collect an indemnity deposit for damages and/or excessive cleaning of per person on behalf of our condo owners that is due with final payment. Should the unit be left in the condition detailed in your onsite arrival agreement, this money is then refunded to the room leader as one check.

Change Fees & Lower Occupancy Fees

Inertia allows name changes on reservations for a fee (typically ). Remember, you will need to call or email us to ascertain whether this is possible or not. Last minute changes, or changes to international vacations are usually harder to change. Adding more people to an existing reservation is NOT considered a change, and no fee applies - however these new clients generally will be expected to pay the current, market price on a per person basis for their vacation.

Should you need to change from a higher occupancy to a lower one, you will be charged on a per person basis the difference in price for the lower occupancy (for example, if you had 4 people when you booked your package, but now have 3, a per person charge of - per person for the lower occupancy will apply). Put another way, the less people you have in room or condo, the more money it is per person since less people are now paying for that accommodation.

Payments & Cancellation Fees

At Inertia Tours, we make this very easy. All payments & deposits to Inertia Tours are 100% non-refundable for non-medically excused reasons. Travel is NOT a refundable type of purchase, as we use your deposit & payment information to pre-pay our suppliers like airlines & hotels. Think of it this way, if you owned a hotel, you also could not rent rooms in big blocks and not require guaranteed payment - or you'd go out of business. Our vendors require these non-refundable payments by us on your behalf to reserve your vacation. Therefore, it is non-refundable to you.

Also, since hotel rooms & condos are rented by occupancy, if you do cancel your trip, your roommates will have to pay the lower occupancy difference in price. We might suggest that you find someone to take your place.

If you have purchased our optional Travelers Insurance Policy at the time you booked the trip ( per person), and have a medically excused reason to not travel, you will be able to obtain a refund from our insurance provider. Be fully prepared to have your Doctor issue you this reason in writing. Remember, you'll only qualify for this refund if you have purchased this coverage upfront, and it is not for cancelling because you felt like it.

Yes you can. With Inertia, we charge a flat per person due at the time of your initial booking to guarantee specific dates / days of departure & arrival. Our standard trips with airfare have (at our discretion) a Friday to Friday, Saturday to Saturday, or Sunday to Sunday departure & arrival. Please be aware that if you are booking your own flight, or using frequent flyer miles to add onto a group that does have airfare included with us, and are just purchasing a hotel only package from Inertia, that you need to consider this fact.

There are two alternatives to paying the extra fee per person for guaranteed trip dates as well. #1: Pay a non-refundable initial down payment deposit of instead of the standard at the time you book your trip (this money of course comes off the trip prices listed in our system, and is not an additional fee). #2: Pay in full at the time you book the trip (selecting this option not only guarantees you specific dates of departure, it guarantees you specific departure/arrival times as well).

All South Padre condo only/hotel only land packages check in on Saturdays, excepting our 3 night packages which check in on Sunday or Wednesday. South Padre air-inclusive vacations see above.

Maybe. We cannot guarantee a direct flight on any of our packages, as connections can be required.

Inertia Tours reserves the right to use many different charter and scheduled airlines, including, but not limited to: Continental, Delta, Sun Country, Air Jamaica, American, Transmeridian Airlines, Champion Airlines, Miami Air International, and North American Airlines.

All charter airlines are subject to the same maintenance rules and inspections put forth by the FAA. In some cases you will be flown on a scheduled airline not shown above.

If you miss your flight on the initial departure leg, you will need to contact the airline immediately and try to fly standby on another flight - we cannot assist you at our office.

Also, you will need to check double check & reconfirm your departure flight - many times missing your initial departure city flight, your ticket is usually automatically cancelled --- they can get it reissued, but there can be a fee. Make it easy on yourself and plan ahead. Get to the airport on international flights a minimum of three hours prior to your scheduled departure time. For domestic flights, allow two hours.

If you miss your return flight, you must go to the airport immediately and contact the carrier to find the next available flight and try to fly standby (usually no charge). They can officially charge you full fare - which can run hundreds if not thousands of extra dollars at your own cost.

Well, how long is the delay? If it's a matter of hours...relax. Flight delays are unfortunate, but are an inherent risk in air travel. Generally, one of two things delays flights - weather (an act of God, he does love to make it snow in March) or mechanical failure (which gets repaired, or the airline uses another plane - but this takes some time).

What is very important is, you remain calm, crack open a book, stay hydrated, and get some food. Do not leave the flight, purchase another one at your own expense (unless you've struck it rich), or make about 99 calls to our office - believe us, we do not want you delayed! Remember, inconveniences or "your time" are not something you will be compensated for. In plain English, don't travel if you can't handle flight delays - because they happen on a daily basis on hundreds up hundreds of flights.

As a result of recent changes in US D.O.T. regulations, air carriers/tour companies are no longer required to provide any compensation (i.e. meals, accommodations, missed vacation time, your time, and travel component features) unless a delay is more than 48 hours. If you have purchased the optional travelers insurance policy, which has limited provisions for flight delays, & potentially some available compensation (minimal) Contact us after the flight or our insurance provider directly.

Yes, Inertia Tours offer both an air-only option to our destinations or as a hotel-only package option if you would like to purchase your own flight. Please call us toll free 800 821 2176 if you would like to do this (particularly if you are adding onto, or traveling with a group that has a complete package with airfare provided by Inertia Tours.)

E-Tickets & check in information are not made available for you to download on our website & print off, nor are they emailed to you until full & final payment has been made by all group members. Additionally, Inertia Tours requires signed, paper copies of two other travel documents, which are the Travel Terms & Conditions (Tour Agreement) as well as a signed authorization to bill form for the credit card used to pay for the trip (if you used one).

Once all members of the group traveling are paid in full, and all required travel documents are in, we will email you your travel documents (login to our website is required to obtain your electronic tickets & check in information).

Inertia Tours NEVER uses paper tickets! NOTHING WILL BE MAILED TO YOU. If you have provided us with an email address, email notification will be sent to your Group Leader or your Travel Agent when your tickets are ready, usually 7-14 days prior to departure. Inertia Tours is not responsible for incorrect email addresses entered into our reservation system.

No, you will not. The initial person who makes the first downpayment deposit will be labeled as your Group Leader, and they will receive a detailed invoice & trip information within (48) hours via our automated reservation system. No paper invoice is sent out - everything is handled using our online reservation system.

Remember, final payment on all spring break beach vacations is (60) days prior to the trip taking place, unless you are making your initial booking within that time period. Contact our office for details if this is the case.

For all of our high school senior grad trips in the summer, final payments are due by April 1st of the travel year. For winter break ski vacations, contact our office as there are different final payment deadlines based on your specific itinerary.

Mexico & Jamaica: Officially, it is 18 years of age, but it is rarely enforced.

Domestic US Destinations: 21 years of age, although on our South Padre Island, Texas & Panama City Beach, Florida vacation packages, you only need to be 18 years of age to enter the clubs at night. A valid State-issued ID is required to enter any clubs domestically. On our Colorado ski trips, you MUST be 21 years of age to enter any bar or nightclub with a liquor license.

No, anyone is welcome to come. If you are a parent interested in traveling, we do recommend you call our office and speak directly with Chad Hart, the President of our Company for specific resort property recommendations at 800.821.2176, ext. 101, or email him at chad@inertiatours.com. You are more than welcome on our trips.

Well, this is very individual question, as it is completely based on both your destination choice, whether you have selected a completely all inclusive vacation, or want to go "all out" while on your trip. We certainly recommend not less than USD for any international vacation package, and not less than for any domestic trip. Bear in mind, this represents "bare bones" budgeting. Most students will want much more money. Remember, this is a vacation - you WILL spend some money once you arrive on location, come prepared.

Airlines allow each traveler to bring up to 2 pieces of baggage for check in, each measuring no more than 62 inches for a maximum of 44 lbs. per piece of luggage, plus one carry on bag that can fit in the overhead bin. If you go over your weight allowed, you will pay per bag due to recent changes in DOT regulations.

If traveling outside of the United States, yes you do. Apply EARLY to make sure you have no issues with delays. NOTE: Inertia Tours can expedite your passport for an additional fee in a little as 14 days start to finish. Contact us for details.

The U.S. government requires students under the age of 18 traveling with us to provide a notarized letter from both your parents/legal guardians permitting you to travel outside the U.S. (Both parents must sign and the letter must be notarized even if they are separated or divorced - to find this form to get notarized, click on Forms on our homepage toolbar - all you have to is take the form with your parents and their ID's to a car dealership, the post office, or a bank and ask for a Notary Public).

In the event that one parent is not longer alive, you will need a notarized letter from your living parent along with a copy of the death certificate for your deceased parent that you will present at the airport for check in. DO NOT SEND THIS LETTER to Inertia Tours - bring it to the airport with you.

Remember, if you don't have this with you at the airport you won't be allowed to board the plane and you will lose your trip with no refund!

If you are not a U.S. citizen, it is your responsibility to contact your local consulate and secure the necessary documents needed to travel to your chosen destination - this can require some legwork, so start your research now.

If you don't bring the right documentation to the airport you won't be allowed to board the plane and you will not receive a refund of any kind, which sucks!

Not for the destinations we offer you do not.

If you are late paying for your trip after final payment you will probably be assessed a late fee of -+ dollars.... and you could get cancelled. Call our office toll free 800 821 2176 or email us at: tripinfo@inertiatours.com for details.

We covered this earlier, but all payments & deposits with Inertia Tours are 100% non-refundable. Travel is not a refundable type of purchase. If you need to add more passengers, we of course do not charge you.

Yeah, usually you can do this. We sometimes have to charge a fee depending on how close we are to your trip taking place (-). Call us, and we'll see if we can hook this up.

The answer is...maybe. You'll again need to call us if you'd like to investigate this option. Generally, this could potentially cause problems for your spring break trip...what if you hate the person we would put you with? Call us if you really do want to go on spring break, but need a lower price. We are small enough we can usually work something out for you. Inertia does NOT find roommates for single/solo travelers. We find this creepy, sorry.

Inertia Tours accepts personal checks, money orders, and cashiers' checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard and Discover and Paypal. You may make credit card payments on our website, or by calling our office toll free 800.821.2176. For checks, money orders, or cashiers checks, please send them to:

Inertia Tours
PO Box 4368
Austin, TX 78765

If you are located in or near Austin, Texas, call us to drop them by our office on North Campus at the University of Texas @ Austin in the historic Hyde Park district.

If you want to send checks via DHL, Fed Ex or UPS, call us or email us for our street address. As we are located directly on campus in a high traffic area, we do prefer the US Postal Box we utilize.

Should you desire to use Paypal to pay us, you can send money to chad@inertiatours.com via the Paypal system (Chad is the President of our Company). Please first send us an email inquiry before you do this or call us, so that we will know upfront what the payment is for, and from whom.

One of the most common reasons our clients book vacations with us are our onsite parties and events that are available as part of our optional Red Carpet VIP Event Package.

For our International destinations, we are small enough that we are able to combine with several other travel companies, all on different nights. This is a HUGE benefit to you as our traveler - as you won't be locked into seeing the same exact people every night at our events, but lots of fresh faces. In South Padre Island, Texas, we are the ONLY party. Each night that is organized. Don't be fooled by anyone that tells you otherwise. Find someone, anyone (Bueller?) that went on spring break to South Padre last year and ask them -don't take our word for it!!!

We offer a iron-clad guarantee about this fact. We set up the newest, hottest clubs, couple them with the best DJ's and most fresh MTV celebrity appearance entertainers possible. You couple this with the hottest spring break people we book, drink specials, and wild, shocking contests...and you have an Inertia Travel Event party.

For the true hookup, pre-purchase an Inertia Tours Red Carpet Event Package that is available for all of our spring break destinations. What is so very nice about this package is, you will have the piece of mind knowing that you will be "at" the right place each & every night, at fully packed venues.

Sort of. We definitely aren't doing bed checks, roll call, or babysitting anyone - we expect our travelers to act like responsible adults. Our American onsite staff are key resort properties, staff our onsite offices, and are at EVERY Inertia Tours night event --- we are on hand to answer questions, give advice, and make sure you are having a superb time. This adds a lot of built in value to our trips, vs. "going it alone" by just booking it online with some travel agent.

Another nice thing our Company provides is an on-location Welcome Briefing & Orientation. While you'll be tired from all the traveling, you'll learn important information at this time that will maximize your vacation experience, save you money, and keep your butt out of trouble on your spring break. We'll tell you what to do in case of emergency, how to find our staff, and other important information so you're both safe & sound, and having a blast.

The process to book a trip is very easy, as there are several ways to accomplish this depending on what you are most comfortable with. At Inertia, we know some people want to talk to a real person, while others prefer to thoughtfully write their questions to us. Either method is perfectly fine with us.

#1 - The Old Skool Method - Call Us

Simply call toll free 800.821.2176, listen to the options depending on what trip you'd like to take, and our VoIP phone system will connect you to the next available trip specialist.

We always, and we mean always will provide you with a Texas-friendly hello, free advice (sometimes you will book with us, sometimes that fit won't be perfect, no worries), and we will walk you through the process. Our phone specialists are non-judgmental, and bluntly honest, so feel free to talk freely when you do call.

It is always helpful if you are in front of a computer with internet access - even if you don't know how to use the internet or websites well, our Reps will walk you through it to view hotel pictures, read reviews, and see destination maps so you can see where things are located.

It is helpful when you have called that you have some idea to answer at least a portion of these questions below as it will help our Reps pair you with the ideal spring break or winter break vacation:

• Per person trip cost you have in mind (your budget)
• Your preferred week of travel
• The approximate number of people that might want to go
• Your preferred destination choice (or, at least tell us what is most important for you & your friends for destinations - having more than one choice is a smart move as a consumer)
• The closest airport if you plan on getting a flight

Sometimes, the oldest way is the best way to book a trip with us, as our Reps can ask lots of pertinent, effective questions to really mine from you your specific wants & needs. We want to get you the best possible trip.

Our veteran Reps can take your credit card information right over the phone, and have your trip booked in less than five minutes.

#2 - The Writers Way - Email Us

Our General Email you should want to contact us is tripinfo@inertiatours.com. Don't worry about it going to the right person or department, we'll direct it internally within our Company from this General Email.

It is helpful in your email if you can answer these questions right away as well, as we'll undoubtedly email you back to inquire with this list if you do not:

• Per person trip cost you have in mind (your budget)
• Your preferred week of travel
• The approximate number of people that might want to go
• Your preferred destination choice (or, at least tell us what is most important for you & your friends for destinations - having more than one choice is a smart move as a consumer)
• The closest airport if you plan on getting a flight

If you just have a quick question about some specific, shoot away. You'll get a super quick response with a specific contact person at our Company that you can email, or do a follow up call with.

It is totally possible to book your entire vacation via email with one of our Reps and never actually speak to a live person, if you so desire. We're here to help.

#3 - Self Service - Our Website

Did you know that travel is the 3rd most common way the internet is utilized as a means of conducting business? It is. At Inertia Tours, we've tried to design & develop a very well organized, insightful, and helpful website possible.

To book or price at trip on our website, click the Price a Trip icon on the top tool bar of this page. Then, you will have two options you can use to price & book a vacation online.

The first option is what we would call the traditional travel model to book your student vacation package. When you click price a trip, you will enter in by selecting via the drop down boxes the destination you'd like to go to, the week of travel, the number of people you have, and your desired transportation method (air, bus, or hotel/condo only).

The system will then "pull" you through so you can view different hotel options, read general descriptions & view photos, and finally, click on your desired hotel choice.

Finally, the system will ask you to either a.) temporarily hold a trip for 24 hours at no charge to you, or b.) place down your initial downpayment deposit. With either method, our reservation system will generate a Booking Number, coupled with a login password that you and your friends can utilize to view your account, make payments on your account, and more.

It is important to know that our system allows you to use one, two, or multiple credit cards to make payments on your trip (i.e..each person can use their own credit card to make their own payments on their own account).

The flaw to using the traditional travel model is that you do need to either investigate or dig around our site to figure out where you want to travel to as far as a destination before you can really price a trip out.

The second method that is available EXCLUSIVELY with Inertia Tours is that you can click on the Price a Trip icon on the top of this page, and then you can click on the Trip Hound selector.

Using this unique travel finder, you don't need to know where you want to travel to - our "smart" Trip Hound system will go an "find" all vacation packages that match up to criteria that you've inputted into the system to find you applicable destinations. This is particularly helpful when you know your per person budget, but want to see what options are available within that price range.

Remember, whichever method you choose, our system is fully capable of booking your trip entirely online and never speaking to a real person if you so desire.