Question 1

How are payments made?

Accepted Answer

Both registration and payments are completed online.  Payments can be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover cards or by PayPal.  Checks and money orders are also accepted.
 
The Registration Fee is paid upon registration.  The remaining program cost is divided into four approximately equal payments: one to be paid one hundred and fifty (150) days prior to trip departure, one to be paid one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to trip departure, on to be paid ninety (90) days prior to trip departure and  at sixty (60) days prior to trip departure.  Scheduled payments need to be made on time in order to avoid a late charge.  Participants can make additional payments any time as long the scheduled payments are up-to-date.
 
Except for the Registration Fee, the payments are made payable directly to American Christian Tours' Client Trust Account, an FDIC-insured client trust account administered by an independent firm of Certified Public Accountants.
 
*In California, all payments, including the deposit, go directly to American Christian Tours Client Trust.

Question 2

My grandma wants to pay money towards my account online - can she?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Your parent or guardian will set up and account and make a reservation for you to be on your program.  They will have a user name and password.  If your parents want to share that username and password with your grandma they can.  People can make numerous payments on your account at any time with different credit cards.

Question 3

What does it mean when a trip is in a "Waitlist"?

Accepted Answer

When an Education Program is listed as being in a "Waitlist Status," it means the number of registered participants exceeds available transportation (airline, motorcoach, etc.) capacity.  American Christian Tours is aware of the situation and is working to secure additional space.
American Christian Tours strongly encourages participants to continue to register, as most waitlist situations do get resolved.  Participants are removed from the waitlist in the order in which they registered.  You will be notified when your waitlist status has been lifted and you have been moved to the active list.
In the rare event that American Christian Tours is unable to secure additional space, all monies paid will be refunded to the participants.

Question 4

Can I use my frequent flier miles or hotel points to lower the cost of the trip?

Accepted Answer

Since American Christian Tours Education Programs are sold as packages, “miles” and “points” cannot be applied.  The rates we receive are already discounted for group travel. 
American Christian Tours does offer a Land Only option, which means the participant makes their own travel arrangements to and from the Education Program.  Contact the group Organizer for the Land Only form, which needs to be completed and submitted to our office.  The program price is adjusted after the Land Only form is processed. *Note: We do not allow a minor participant to fly unaccompanied, therefore, a single student must fly with the group.

Question 5

Does American Christian Tours provide trip cancellation coverage?

Accepted Answer

American Christian Tours has partnered with an insurance carrier that provides a Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) Policy.  Participants can purchase trip insurance at the time of registration.  More information is available at time of registration.

Pricing & Payments

How are payments made?

My grandma wants to pay money towards my account online - can she?

What does it mean when a trip is in a "Waitlist"?

Can I use my frequent flier miles or hotel points to lower the cost of the trip?

Does American Christian Tours provide trip cancellation coverage?