What are the conditions for Crowne Plaza regarding Conveyed Transactions, specifically concerning authorization responses, funding, and settlement responsibilities?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (c) Conveyed Transactions. The following terms apply to Conveyed Transactions: (a) Processor (not Bank) will provide an Authorization response to Authorization requests; (b) Processor and Bank do not have any responsibility or liability for funding, sponsoring, or settling Conveyed Transactions; (c) you must enter into, and comply with the terms of, a separate agreement with the Card Organization or Issuer that settles Conveyed Transactions ("Issuer Agreement"), and must pursue directly with such Card Organization or Issuer all related claims and disputes; (d) the Card Organization or Issuer that settles Conveyed Transactions may charge additional fees and amounts, for which you are exclusively responsible and liable; and (e) if the Issuer Agreement has been terminated, suspended, or is not in effect, Processor does not have any obligation to provide any Services for Conveyed Transactions.
- (d) Fees. You shall pay us the fees for Conveyed Transactions and other Non-Bank Services as set forth on your Application, MPA Addendum, Fee Schedule, and/or other Schedules, or as we otherwise disclose to you. Fees for Non-Bank Services may be charged and collected in any manner that other Servicers Fees, Third Party Based Fees, and other amounts may be charged and collected under the Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–424)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza Franchise Disclosure Document, specific conditions apply to 'Conveyed Transactions.' For these transactions, the Processor, not the Bank, is responsible for providing authorization responses to authorization requests. Neither the Processor nor the Bank bears any responsibility or liability for funding, sponsoring, or settling these Conveyed Transactions.
As a Crowne Plaza franchisee, you are required to enter into a separate agreement with the Card Organization or Issuer that settles Conveyed Transactions, referred to as the 'Issuer Agreement.' You must comply with the terms of this agreement and directly handle all related claims and disputes with the Card Organization or Issuer. The Card Organization or Issuer settling Conveyed Transactions may impose additional fees and amounts, for which the franchisee is exclusively responsible and liable.
Furthermore, if the Issuer Agreement is terminated, suspended, or not in effect, the Processor has no obligation to provide any services for Conveyed Transactions. You, as the franchisee, are responsible for paying the fees for Conveyed Transactions and other Non-Bank Services as outlined in your Application, MPA Addendum, Fee Schedule, or other disclosed documents. These fees for Non-Bank Services can be charged and collected in the same manner as other Servicers Fees, Third-Party Based Fees, and other amounts under the Agreement.