Am I right to feel a little gutted?

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Last xmas I was given a voucher for 2 by my DP, it's for a day out with like an afternoon tea at a hotel and a few hours using their facilities (hot tub etc) I've never done anything like it before and was really looking forward to going.

I asked my aunt if she wanted to come with me, we live near each other but life is busy so we dont always see each other often and I know it's something she'll love too, she was really excited to go.

I booked to go just when the beginning of this second lockdown happened so of course it was cancelled and rebooked now for a couple of weeks time. Aunt has now said she cannot make it as she already has an appointment booked for a manicure/pedicure.

I can't change the booking again and there is nobody else I would enjoy going with as much as I would her, I know it's her right to choose what she wants to do but I'm so gutted that she didn't choose to spend some time with me. I understand that beauty appointments have been scarce this year and people want to get in when they can but if the shoe was on the other foot I would have rearranged the manicure without a second thought.

AIBU to just feel a little gutted?

Phone the hotel and tell them that it is not an acceptable date

Tell the hotel, “this date doesn’t work for me” then reschedule for a time you can take your aunt.

It’s a paid for service, it’s not a freebie from the hotel. Remind them of who is paying them!

Yeah, echoing PPs, get the hotel to change the date. They can't just give you a date and assume that's fine - and then you cannot go and do the same to your aunt, expecting her to drop everything she has planned (no matter what that might be) and go.

It's supposed to be a relaxing treat so you don't want it to be blurred by annoyance and ill-feeling. Get them to change the date, talk to your aunt about when the best time would be for her, and then you can look forward to it again.

This is an odd thread, have you even called the hotel and asked for alternate dates?