Our pilgrimages often include group air, which allows travelers to journey together to the destination. The benefits include:

• Transfers to and from the destination airport are arranged on your behalf.
• Travelers pay a small initial deposit to hold a seat, instead of paying the full cost of a non-refundable ticket up front.
• In the event of airline cancellation or adjustments, group travelers will be accommodated. St. Charles Catholic Pilgrimages will then make any necessary itinerary adjustments to reschedule transfers upon arrival at the destination.

• If you have registered for a pilgrimage that does not include airfare, or if you have opted to make your own fight arrangements, you are traveling as Land-Only.
• You will pay for your independent tickets as soon as you book them.
• If you will be making your own flight arrangements, you must notify St. Charles Catholic Pilgrimages of your decision upon registering for your pilgrimage.
• Those traveling as Land-Only are also responsible for arranging their airport transfers when abroad. If your flight arrives at the same time or before the group flight, you would then be able to join the group airport transfer.

While the benefits of Group Air are significant, you may opt for the Land-Only package for a variety of reasons. These include:

• Desire to extend the trip beyond the group portion.
• Require specific seating arrangements. (e.g., aisle, window, guaranteed seat adjacent to travel companion)
• Prefer to travel a specific class of seating (e.g., premium economy or business class).

Absolutely! Please feel free to provide your frequent flyer number when you fill out the digital registration form for your pilgrimage and we will add this information to your reservation.

• For ticketing purposes, St. Charles Catholic Pilgrimages must receive your frequent flyer number no less than 90 days prior to departure.

St. Charles Catholic Pilgrimages will send out information regarding the group flight itinerary approximately 90 days prior to your scheduled departure date. We recommend waiting until this time to purchase your independent airline tickets because of the potential of a canceled pilgrimage or air schedule changes.

If you choose to make air arrangements before this time, you may incur additional costs from airline change fees or independent airport transfers to meet the group at the destination. The traveler bears the responsibility for these additional costs.