Clear terms — ours and the airlines'
Two things live here: how to read any fare's rules on luggage, changes and cancellation, and Safar's own terms, affiliate disclosure and privacy policy — written to be read, not skimmed.
How to read a fare's rules in 60 seconds
🧳 Luggage
Look for two numbers: cabin (usually 7–8 kg) and checked (often "1PC 23KG" or "20KG"). "0PC" or "Light/Basic" means no checked bag — add the bag's price before comparing. Piece-based routes (Europe, Americas) count bags; weight-based routes (Middle East, Africa) count kilos.
🔁 Changes (modification)
Three outcomes: free (you only pay the difference if the new flight costs more), fee + difference (a fixed charge, often $50–$150, plus any fare difference), or not permitted. "Date change" and "route change" can have different rules. Name changes are almost never allowed.
↩ Cancellation (refund)
Refundable fares return the fare minus a fee. Non-refundable fares return only the unused government taxes — on request. A voucher is not a refund: it expires and may be non-transferable. If the airline cancels, you are owed a full refund regardless of fare type.
Safar's Clear Terms Card condenses these three answers for the fare families of every airline that flies from Beirut. See the airline table.
Glossary — English / عربي
| Term | المصطلح | Plain meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Fare family / fare brand | فئة السعر | A named bundle of rules and inclusions (Light, Standard, Flex). Same seat, different rights. |
| Checked baggage allowance | وزن الأمتعة المسجّلة المسموح | What you can put in the hold for free. "1PC" = one piece, usually 23 kg. |
| Cabin baggage | حقيبة اليد / المقصورة | The bag that goes in the overhead locker, typically 7–8 kg. Low-cost airlines may charge for it. |
| Change fee | رسم التعديل | A fixed charge to move your date or route; the fare difference is paid on top. |
| Fare difference | فرق السعر | If the new flight costs more, you pay the gap. If it costs less, airlines rarely refund the gap. |
| Non-refundable | غير قابل للاسترداد | You lose the fare if you cancel. Taxes can usually be refunded on request. |
| Refundable with penalty | قابل للاسترداد مع غرامة | You get the fare back minus a cancellation fee. |
| No-show | عدم الحضور | Missing the flight without cancelling first. Often voids the whole ticket, including the return. |
| Voucher / travel credit | قسيمة / رصيد سفر | Store credit instead of money. Check the expiry and whether it is transferable. |
| Free cancellation (hotel) | إلغاء مجاني | Cancel by the stated deadline with no charge. After the deadline, usually one night is charged. |
| Pay at the property | الدفع في الفندق | No payment online; the hotel takes payment when you arrive or leave. |
| Pre-authorisation | حجز مبلغ مؤقت | A temporary hold on your card to guarantee the booking; released after your stay. |
| Schedule change | تغيير في الجدول | The airline moved your flight. Significant changes (usually 2+ hours) give you the right to a free change or refund. |
Safar's terms of use
Last updated November 2026. This is a plain-language summary intended for a Lebanese company; have a Lebanese lawyer review before launch.
What Safar is
Safar (safar.lb) is a travel comparison, planning and information service operated from Beirut, Lebanon. Safar does not sell tickets or accommodation. When you choose an offer, you are taken to the partner's website (for example Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia, Skyscanner, Kiwi.com, Trip.com, GetYourGuide or Viator), and your contract for that booking is with that partner or the airline or hotel it represents.
Prices and rules
Prices, availability, luggage allowances, change and cancellation rules are set by partners and airlines and can change at any time. Safar's Clear Terms Cards and tables summarise publicly available rules as of the date shown on each card. They are a guide to help you compare; the terms shown on the partner's checkout page at the moment of booking are the ones that apply.
Affiliate disclosure
Safar earns a commission from partners when you complete a booking after clicking a Safar link. This does not change the price you pay. Sponsored placements and advertising are labelled as such. Our editorial picks are not for sale.
Country guides and safety information
Visa rules, emergency numbers and safety notes are compiled from official sources and reviewed each edition. They are general information for holders of a Lebanese passport, not legal or consular advice. Always confirm with the embassy or official portal linked in each guide.
Trip planner
Trip plans are stored in your own browser. Safar does not receive them unless you choose to share them. Clearing your browser data deletes your trips; use the download option to keep a copy.
Liability
Safar provides its service "as is". To the extent permitted by Lebanese law, Safar is not liable for losses arising from a partner's or airline's actions, for changes in prices or rules, or for decisions taken on the basis of guide content. Lebanese law governs these terms; the courts of Beirut have jurisdiction.
Privacy
Safar follows Lebanon's Law No. 81 of 2018 on Electronic Transactions and Personal Data, and designs for GDPR-level standards for GCC and European visitors.
- What we collect: your email if you subscribe; anonymous usage analytics (pages visited, searches made, partner clicked) if you accept analytics; your language preference, stored on your device.
- What we never collect: card numbers, passport numbers or booking details — these go to the partner, never through Safar.
- Cookies: a language cookie and, if enabled, analytics cookies. Partners set their own cookies after you click through, which is how commissions are tracked.
- Your rights: ask us to see, correct or delete your data at any time by emailing privacy@safar.lb. Unsubscribe links are in every newsletter.
- Where data lives: on servers in the EU (hosting) and with our email provider. We do not sell personal data.
Questions about a booking?
Contact the partner first — they hold your booking and can change or refund it. If you're stuck, message Safar on WhatsApp and we'll point you to the right line and the rule that protects you.
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