Should petrol money and accommodation be charged?

[PinkStarAtNight]

I am looking for opinions on whether a person should be charged petrol money and accommodation fees or not.

So the situation is, person A and person B agreed to go on holiday with each other and booked a holiday together last year. They paid half for the holiday itself and, because it involves person A driving them there, they of course agreed they would split the petrol money.

Months later, person C, who is a close family member of person A, is going through a tough time and was invited to tag along on the holiday as they live alone and are struggling.

There is now a debate as to whether person C should pay a third of the petrol money and a third of the accommodation costs.

Accommodation has already been paid in full between person A and B, so paying for accommodation would involve person C handing over cash to person A and B to make it so they have essentially all paid a third each. And petrol money would be split three ways on the days of travel.

So...
Should person C pay an equal share of accommodation and petrol?

Or should they not have to pay, because person A and B planned this trip a while ago and would be paying half regardless of whether person C attends or not.

Person C will not be increasing costs in any way as the accommodation has always been big enough for three people, as person A and B booked a large caravan. Person C has agreed that they will not be dictating what happens on the holiday or factored into any decisions or plans for the activities, as they are only going because they don't want to be alone right now.

Also, does it make a difference that person C is close family member of one of the original people?

it was more that person C was telling person A that they really can't be alone for a week
Sounds like C is a bit manipulative, what's she going to do next week? expect company 24/7?

Just want to state that this description isn't an accurate one. The holiday isn't planned as a fun piss up, as said previously none of them drink. Person C will not be crying. They are not in the midst of a complete break down, just does not want to be alone at nights for various complicated reasons. But they will definitely not be crying all the time or talking about their issues.

So person C is known as a bit of a cheeky tag along….

again the new sleeping arrangements ?

Why can't they be alone? Still sounds a manipulative cf with the demands!

Haven't been discussed

How big is the caravan. One bed. Two bed. Three bed.

Tbh I think you're going to need to give more context if you want meaningful advice, because as it stands C sounds more and more like a piss taker and A sounds more and more like an enabler with every post.

Fair enough if you don't want to give it, caution on the internet is never a bad thing, but that is how everyone is coming across.

Cs going to need the ensuite isn't she...

The caravan is designed for 4 people.

Indeed the master bed with the en-suite white b sleeps on the sofa. By the price a cheapo gas fire only
tho not central heated so I guess that’s a plus 😂

No en suite. One bathroom.

So one double bed and a pull out sofa.

whoever invited C is an asshole frankly. That’s not a big caravan with space by any stretch.

Person C lives with person A

Yep C will need the double, a will need the sofa as she's the driver, b gets the salad box from the fridge!.

Hmm. Why isn't C allowing A to go and have a holiday? Living with C sounds like hard work. Now I'm starting to feel bad for A as well as B.

A is an asshole. C is an asshole for accepting.

B needs to realise they are being taken for a mug.

B needs to run. So is the faaamily of a and c married?

In light of your recent updates OP I’d say person B should get the bedroom and person A & C share the sofa bed. She may happy then for C to come along for free

Gosh, I always feel shocked when people say things like this. You must have known some horrible people in your life if your first thought really is that person A and C planned this all along to get a subsidised holiday! Goodness me...

And to the person who mentioned person C's 'demands' - what demands exactly? No demands have been made. Person C just said that they don't feel they can be alone in a house during the night. Person A is usually there. Person A decided to ask person B if C could come along. B said yes. That's it. What demands have been made?

This sounds more and more like a disaster.

Two people were supposed to be going away together and now one of them has invited their partner or their child because they are having a hard time' but not so much that they will want to talk about it. And the one who invited them thinks that having this family member there will make no difference at all and that they shouldn't have to pay anything.

I feel sorry for the friend.

What else could B say though.

if B said no sorry you’d of just said oh ok then would you?

So are you A or C @PinkStarAtNight ?

You must have very bad friends if you are assuming this scenario :(

Not at all. Just know from mn the amount of cf out there!

B should get the best bed and should not have to share with A or C.