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Booking.com users can no longer read the full Terms and Conditions that govern their use of the platform and their rights when booking travel accommodations. Previously, users could review over 1,500 sentences of terms covering dispute resolution, cancellation rights, liability, and other critical protections. The replacement of the terms page with a security challenge page means the binding contractual language is not currently accessible in readable form. Users who wish to understand their rights and obligations should attempt to access the terms through alternative means, such as contacting Booking.com customer support to request the full text of the current Terms and Conditions.
View change record →Booking.com's updated Terms now make clear that three separate documents—the Terms of Service, How We Work, and Content Standards and Guidelines—together form the binding contract between you and the platform. Previously, the terms page was inaccessible due to a technical authentication screen. The updated language emphasizes that by using the platform, you consent to all three documents, and that if a booking fails, you should consult Section A16 for your options. This consolidation of contractual documents into three separate sources may make it less obvious what rights and obligations you are accepting compared to a single comprehensive terms document.
View change record →Users visiting Booking.com's Terms and Conditions page cannot access, read, or review the actual contractual terms they are agreeing to. The page displays a technical security challenge and JavaScript code instead of policy language. This prevents informed consent and makes it impossible for users to understand their rights and obligations. If you need to review Booking.com's terms, the document is currently unavailable through the normal URL; you may need to contact Booking.com support for clarification.
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we or an applicable Third-Party Partner will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly transfer the earned reward to the digital wallet that you designate or have connected to the applicable Product.
MyMcDonald's Rewards participants may receive rewards points for every dollar spent on qualifying purchases...Points may be accumulated and redeemed for purchases of eligible McDonald's products.
Total cashback earned within a month is subject to the cap that is displayed to you in the enrollment process. Once the monthly cap is reached, no additional cashback rewards will be earned until the first day of the next calendar month.
"We may issue Rewards to you – at our sole discretion, and subject to (a) the terms here in A14 and (b) any Individual Reward Criteria that apply.Excerpt from Booking.com's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “We may issue Rewards to you – at our sole discretion, and subject to (a) the terms here in A14 and (b) any Individual Reward Criteria that apply.”
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