Massive holiday cock up !

[TheDogsMother]

We’re on a ferry on our way to a small Greek Island and I was checking the accommodation arrangements. I have just noticed I booked from 23-30 October not September 😮. The booking is for a week and not refundable. This is so unlike me but what a bloody idiot !

I'm glad you're sorted - have a great holiday. Will they refund your money?

I'm having a good laugh at the amusing mishaps - not amusing at the time I know!

Thanks to those who shared - I particularly loved the raw hands from the tiny key, and the wrong mountain 😂

@Nottulip

That isn't the subject of the thread,. That poster has said that she doesn't want to discuss it. Nobody cares whether you believe her or not.

That is a myth.

Glad you're sorted, but is it just me who'd now be booking flights back to Greece next month for a bonus extra holiday?!

I booked the wrong dates, and only realised on the layover in Hong Kong, mid way through the journey from London to Sydney.

Luckily I was only 24 hours out and it could be sorted with minimal stress. I haven't felt panic like it though.

Glad all sorted. They didn't charge more? Result.

@Iamawomanofconstantsorrow I don't think you are a cunt. If I have to lie on the floor at yoga and hear another tale about Sorrento/ Canada/ Singapore.....anything could happen.

Oh ive done similar, booked a ferry the wrong way round! Was fine though and ended up with an upgrade 🤣

Personally id have rocked up and feigned complete ignorance, more likely to have pity served!

So easily done OP. No judgement from me.

What I do these days is to use the Google tools to automatically add events to my Google Calendar from the email confirmations. That removes some error potentials.

We did look into that !

Yes a false economy on my part so lesson learned. The original booking may refund some so we will see. What a day and I didn’t even mention the part of taking the wrong route and having to climb rocky paths complete with cases. I realise this all makes me sound like a complete airhead I’m not usually honest 🤣. Anyway we’re sitting at pretty Gaios port with a cool glass of wine so feeling a bit more chilled now !

i don’t know yet. I hope so but they are entirely within their rights if they don’t. It was my completely
my error.

The original booking may refund some so we will see.

Did you book directly or though a booking service?

You said you booked non refundable so why would you think they might refund? If your contract was with the accommodation themselves they might do so as a good will gesture, but I can't see a booking service doing so.

I'd definitely tell them you will come back next month OP: they are your rooms. You might as well keep the option open.

Alternatively, they may prefer to buy you off with a partial refund so they can sell the rooms 1.5 times instead of just the once. Win-win for both sides!

Are you going to go and see them and explain in person? It's better they see you in person.

She's gonna be a miserable, negative person to choose that username op 😂

My DB flew to the wrong country to meet friends on a ski holiday once and I booked and excursion for the wrong Cartagena.

But if she's booked through a booking service they won't be able to refund her even if they want to, as I understand it?

This is one of the reasons I always try to book directly with the accommodation. You often get a better price too.

Oh of course, sorry I missed that.

Thanks @Halsall. Add to that watching Bake Off at 10pm. I flaked out before the judging after a long day travelling (and Greek wine and dinner) 🤣

I do generally book direct but some smaller places don’t take bookings via a website and just rely on the usual platforms. I’m not going to let it ruin the holiday and just make sure I double them triple check in future.

I arrived in Bratislava at midnight to find I’d booked a lovely hotel for the following year. They were very helpful and booked me another hotel but I had the map they’d drawn me upside down and couldn’t find it. I’ve just discovered I’ve booked 2 train return journeys to Manchester for my trip to Azerbaijan tomorrow. I thought I’d learnt my lesson but sadly not, obviously. Good luck OP, you may get some days on the beach yet!

Oh no what a disaster. Hope it didn’t ruin the holiday?

Yes don’t let it stress you.

I think there was a thread where people shared the ways in which they have messed up and lost money.

I have also lost money to the ADHD tax.