to be really pissed off with MIL

[Sandbrook]

MILs 7th birthday this week. Of late she was speaking of never getting a chance to go away/hotel break etc etc.
So DH and I gave her a voucher for a nights stay in a 4 star hotel about 45 mins from home bearing in mind she's not a great traveller.
Just off the phone to SIL who's told me MIL has given the voucher to her other son and wife to treat them. Unsure whether she regifted letting them believe she paid for it or not. But still I'm fucking annoyed as if she didn't want the voucher I would have happily taken it back and used it as a much needed break for DH and I.

You're a much nicer person than me! I'll be looking forward to your sil's comeuppance update.

Excellent update and totally in their hands , SIL is so cheeky though.

I think you may be setting the hotel up to be in the middle of a famy argument, which is a bit harsh on the hotel.

Family, not famy.

Have you been emailed the replacement?

Just be careful about one thing...

SIL will be INSISTING she has a legitimate voucher, so the hotel reception will EITHER phone the police (ha ha ha) or accept the voucher, even though they've cancelled it, just to stop her making a fuss.

Might it be worth speaking to the manager of the hotel to explain so they know there may be a rumpus on reception at check out time???

Just about to write Fatmomma's post!

I have just read the thread and second Fatmomma and GayByrne. As you told the hotel the voucher had been stolen then you will either be revealed as having fibbed about it (for understandable reasons) or they will maybe assume your SIL and BIL stole/received the stolen voucher...

I was going to post YANBU but saw your update! Very good news for you OP, I suspect they will try to get in there this weekend so I would get your Dbro round sharpish.

Yes I second (or third, or fourth) Fatmomma's suggestion to get the hotel on-side. Pico has a point too.........

But I really really really want to hear about your SIL getting her comeuppance [evil grin]

I'd just enjoy the spa deal myself, but I'm a selfish type of individual

I think your SIL is in the wrong her for telling you...

Am I the only person picturing evil sil being carted off by police for trying to use a "stolen" voucher...

Well done op, I love a happy ending

I would get DH to call round for the voucher the day before they are due to go. If they hand it over say nothing. If they don't inform them it's been cancelled. If they turn up with it tbh hotel may arrest them and this could cause distress for hotel, distress for you (who they will undoubtedly contact when they discover your relations have it) and a huge shitstorm you really don't need. Sil either having to fork out 200 quid to get her spa weekend or sulk forever is punishment enough.

I love that you want to repair your mil relationship so don't fck it up letting your bil/sil get arrested...

Oh Fatmomma never thought of that BUM!!!

DB has not been in touch yet so maybe sit on my high horse until Friday and ring cracker of a SIL and explain I've cancelled the voucher. So they don't make it as far as hotel
Though tbh my gob would be smacked if she did go.
And when I spoke to hotel they said voucher must be mentioned when booking and presented at check in but you are all right, I can't take the risk the hotel will get hassle

Hang on, when did SIL book the spa?

Because if you cancelled it before, how could she book it, & if you cancelled after, why didn't they tell you it had been used/booked in?

How far away are you all because I think that one of you just needs to go there ASAP & get the voucher tbh.

I love the way this turned out! and I like your DH's approach although good thinking to those who realised that actually turning up means the hotel might honour the voucher, best to tell them on Friday although a teeny little bit of a shame :P

Good update, this is the kind of thread that keeps on giving

Glad MIL is in the clear if it wasn't her fault, but don't feel guilty to the extend you go with her yourself I'm glad you didn't go in all guns blazing to her, imagine if you did!

BIL and SIL are just going to have to put their hands in their pockets if they want to go, will be interesting to see if they do. Agree hotel must be told as if they present the "stolen" voucher, they may well report it to police. That would be awkward!

From what we can gather SIL booked just before I cancelled the original.
Still have heard nothing from either. I will text her tomorrow to let her know it's cancelled if she's not in touch before then.

I also rang hotel and explained what may happen. They assured me no one can check in with that cancelled voucher and have sent me a replacement by email.

Mil has asked that we use it ourselves so we are bringing her for dinner over the weekend.
DH insisting I go on friends hen weekend so am working on funds for that.
Generally a good ending I think?

Sounds good.

Hope it all works out for you.

Jaysus she's some neck doesn't she. Good on you for cancelling and getting the voucher re issued.

My goodness. Your SIL is a piece of work. I hope it all works out for you and your MIL.

Blimey so grabby! She wheedles her MILs birthday present off her for herself AND books the break immediately.

MILs hand had barely let go of the voucher before SIL was on the phone to the hotel!

So, does SIL know she cant go yet? (i've got a bit muddled over who's told who what so far).

I would sooooo like to be a fly on the wall when she's told it's cancelled. Mwahaahaa :)