Kacee

You're still many months away and I wouldn't be projecting so far ahead right now.

I was in Bangkok last week, and found the protests to be a minor inconvenience at worst. Bangkok is currently far safer than most major American cities. I personally would not hesitate to visit or to travel freely subject to a few minor precautions. In areas such as the river, you can't even tell there's anything unusual going on.

FlytheTail

Agree with others who have posted: wait it out and see what happens. If things continue to escalate as your stay dates approach, the hotel might consider applying your payment as credit towards a future stay; I highly doubt they would give a refund.

dw

^ I was also in Bangkok last week (staying at the Conrad), and outside of the protest areas, it seemed as if life was going on as usual. The tourist sights were actually quite busy, as was immigration at BKK upon my departure. (The lounge at the Conrad, while not packed, was actually fuller than I had expected it would be.) Certainly monitor the situation and any new developments, but I think at this point, it's too early to be thinking about cancelling a trip that is still months away.

sbams

The areas of unrest are very localised - I am absolutely not even considering cancelling my April trip.

BTW: 4 weeks in BKK seems like a long time for a tourist in the city itself - you might consider leaving the bustle, just to get a breath of fresh air and a rest

Chang11

I wouldn't say that for various reasons. For example Google "grenade attack Bangkok" I've heard rumors for many years that grenades can be purchased for as little as $5 at the Cambodian border. I cannot recall the last grenade attack in a US city.

If you stay away from the demonstrations it is fairly safe. But then again, there were demonstrations and violence in tourist areas like Asoke Station just recently.

gav0106

I had similar issue but with Istanbul during troubles there. Pre-booked rate, they did not charge until I got there given the troubles and did not know when they would end. It was okay by time we went, and the gave us the advanced purchase rate, so no harm to write to hotel and say your concerns

InvestorTiger

Please share your experience. Thanks

Doc Savage

You can cancel your reservation any time you wish.

Cheers,

Doc

InvestorTiger

I wrote an appeal to the GM......... I await his response

cjd

Yes, it is possible. I have done it on several occasions, but have always had to contact the hotel direct as Hilton/Hhonors is unable to change non refundable/non changeable reservations. Never been refused a change up to now.

InvestorTiger

I reckon that a change in dates might be easier. However, I am requesting a refund/part refund in cash or in points from the GM as I will not be visiting the property in the near future. I think it is a long shot but I'll give it a try. The reservation is still some time away.

ILovetheReds

You can cancel your reservation anytime, now not having your credit card charged or getting a refund if it's prepaid is another story

A hotel is under no obligation to do anything but some will work with people.

A lot will depend on your status and if you stay with the hotel a lot as well and the reason for cancelling.

A property is going more likely to allow it for a diamond who stays there monthly and has to have surgery and obtains a doctors excuse than someone who stays at Hiltons twice a year and is cancelling because they found a better rate at another hotel down the street.

I would try the property first and explain the reason. If it's medical offer to get them a doctor's excuse. If you are diamond and you have a good excuse and the property won't help you, try the diamond desk, they can call the property and try to influence them.

You just left out too much info for people to give you good advice, mainly the reason for the cancelation and your Hilton status.

Often1

Many properties find it easier to change the date rather than provide a refund. The former can be done with an override key. The latter goes to the bottom line.

If the reason for the cancellation is a covered event such as illness, it's easiest to simply claim against your travel insurance.

controller1

It is interesting that less than ten minutes after asking for advice you state you've already taken action.

scubaccr

Yes you can always cancel any reservation, I think you mean you want to cancel a non-refundable prepaid room, and get some monies back.

You can't do online or with HH desk, but ringing reception of the hotel may or may not help, depending on the reason, eg flights cancelled due to snow storm may help. I have more sucess with ringing a hotel reception than hotel reservations number.

Hotel may deal differently depending if last minute cancel request so less likely to resell, or if hotel is fully booked. As if hotel is half empty your booked room has not cost them another guests booking, unlike if hotel was fully booked.

Alas for us, hotels, especially the franchises who will never see any of your business again, hotel/franchise does not gain any loyalty from us by refunding our ADR night, so any offer of more than rescheduling booked nights is rare.

Also if a regular at an hotel it does make a differences, but then it does not matter which of refund / credit hotel gives you, as you will be there in future anyway.