1. Club´s Purpose
The Algarve Lover’s Club is designed for regular visitors to the Algarve and Portugal; property or time-share owners, their families, friends or guests.
2. Membership´s Criteria
Any client who complies with point nº 1 and wishes to become a member are entitled to obtain the Club membership. A complete membership application form, with client´s personal details will be required.
3. Membership´s Benefits
Clients who are issued with an Algarve Lover´s Club membership may take advantage of the following benefits:
(a) 10% Discount on Rentals for Club´s Members Algarve Lover´s Club members will be entitled to a 10% discount on every year´s official Algarve Lover´s rate, published by Nice Rent. The membership nº will be required upon booking.
(b) 10% Discount on Rentals for guests, family and friends Algarve Lover´s Club member’s guests (friends and family) will also be entitled to a 10% discount on every year´s official Algarve Lover´s rate, published by Nice Rent. The membership nº will be required upon booking.
(c) Bonus Discounts Algarve Lover´s Club members will be given the opportunity to earn Bonus Discounts which may be redeemed on future rentals. See point 5.
(d) Free 2nd Driver 2nd driver for Algarve Lover´s Club members and guests will be free of charge.
(e) Free 2nd Baby or booster seat
(f) Free cross-border to Spain fee
4. Club & Bonus Conditions
The Club member, their guests, family & friends shall use the Club member’s membership nº in order to obtain their discount and accumulate the Bonus Discounts:
(a) During each year´s calendar, Nice Rent will keep an updated record of the Club members Bonus. The bonus will be valid from 1st January of the following year and will be valid for 12 months.
(b) Bookings shall always be made directly trough Nice Rent´s Head Office. They can´t be made by any third party acting as an agent.
(c) The Club member will be the only responsible for all his Bonus discounts. He will be able to use them as he wishes best.
(d) The Club member and guests discount, can´t be used against any other, already discounted rates, such as the special discounted monthly rates.
(e) The Club member discount and bonus are only compatible with the free upgrade offer.
(f) A minimum of 10 days rental per year is required to entitled member to the Bonus Discount.
(g) Bonuses used to pay for rentals are not counted when calculating the Bonus discount to be awarded.
5. Bonus Discount Scheme
Regardless the group of car rented and in addition to the discount already obtained, for each euro (€) spent, Club members will accumulate 1 point. Each point will be converted to 0.10 Euros. Example: If you accumulate 300 points (€ 300.00) you´ll be earning € 30.00 for next year´s rentals.
6. Use of Bonus
The Bonus Discounts accumulated may be offset against payment of any rental, including payment for insurance excess waiver, Supercdw waiver, personal insurance, extra driver´s or child seats. In order to redeem the Bonus Discount, the Club Member must book the car directly trough Nice Rent head office and request his updated Bonus Discount account. Afterwards he must instruct Nice Rent staff, how much discount he wishes to use on the rental. Should the discount available is not enough to pay for the rental, the remaining amount, shall be paid by the Club Member accordingly with the official Club´s rate in force on the date of collection of the car. Bonus used to pay for rentals are not counted when calculating the Bonus discount to be awarded. Redemption of the Bonus Discount is subject to availability and Nice Rent confirmation.
7. Membership
Each Club member will be given a membership nº, which is not transferable. Participation in the Algarve Lover´s Club scheme and the use of membership nº, imply knowledge and acceptance of the general terms and conditions.
8. General
(a) The current general terms and conditions are valid from January 15th, 2016.
(b) Nice Rent reserves the right to modify the general terms and conditions at any time.
(c) Nice Rent agrees to notify Club members in writing of any changes to the general terms and conditions, or to the general scope of the scheme.
(d) Should Club members wish to make any amendments to their personal details, they should communicate such changes by email to the Algarve Lover´s Club Secretary.
(e) Nice Rent reserves the right to cancel the Algarve Lover´s Club at any time by giving three months notice of the cessation of the scheme to its Club members. Nice Rent shall not be liable for any losses incurred by Club members as a result of the cessation of the scheme.
(f) Where the reason for cancelling the scheme is force majeure, Nice Rent shall not be obliged to give three months notice of cessation to the Club members.
(g) Personal information may be registered in databases and computer files. The person for whom information has been registered may gain access to and verify or delete such information. Nice Rent shall be authorised to process and manage such information manually or by computer without prior notification of the person registered.
(h) The current general terms and conditions shall be interpreted according to Portuguese legislation.