Two week cancellation policy for France?
Apr 29, 2015, 7:35 am
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Two week cancellation policy for France?
Hey Flyertalkers,
I'm just booked one night at the CDG Hyatt using my chase cert. The agent I spoke to said that I needed to cancel by 14 days prior to my stay or else I would be penalized for one night or (230 euros). He said this policy is in effect because Paris is so popular.
Is the airport destination so popular that is overrun by folks visiting the city of lights?
I'm tempted to book at the Hilton where I can book a cancelable rate for about 175 Euros and if my travel plans really firm up, I'll move to the Hyatt.
Is this a new policy? If so, could it work in your favor if say, you are looking for a hotel that is hard to secure and you call 14 days before your stay and see if anything has opened up?
Many thanks,
lala
I'm just booked one night at the CDG Hyatt using my chase cert. The agent I spoke to said that I needed to cancel by 14 days prior to my stay or else I would be penalized for one night or (230 euros). He said this policy is in effect because Paris is so popular.
Is the airport destination so popular that is overrun by folks visiting the city of lights?
I'm tempted to book at the Hilton where I can book a cancelable rate for about 175 Euros and if my travel plans really firm up, I'll move to the Hyatt.
Is this a new policy? If so, could it work in your favor if say, you are looking for a hotel that is hard to secure and you call 14 days before your stay and see if anything has opened up?
Many thanks,
lala
Apr 29, 2015, 11:09 am
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Booked Cannes GH Martinez on points two months before the stay and didn't realize until getting the email confirmation that this reservation is non-cancelable non-changeable and the penalty is one night at €820.00.
I also noted there is availability in every category of rooms including suites.
In comparison reservations for Paris Etoile are 24 hour and Nice HR seven day cancellation notice.
I also noted there is availability in every category of rooms including suites.
In comparison reservations for Paris Etoile are 24 hour and Nice HR seven day cancellation notice.
Apr 29, 2015, 12:13 pm
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Booked Cannes GH Martinez on points two months before the stay and didn't realize until getting the email confirmation that this reservation is non-cancelable non-changeable and the penalty is one night at €820.00.
I also noted there is availability in every category of rooms including suites.
In comparison reservations for Paris Etoile are 24 hour and Nice HR seven day cancellation notice.
I also noted there is availability in every category of rooms including suites.
In comparison reservations for Paris Etoile are 24 hour and Nice HR seven day cancellation notice.
Apr 29, 2015, 12:40 pm
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Apr 29, 2015, 5:13 pm
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I need to check all our reservations for the Festive period. Plans change and points can be redeposited in five seconds, why this penalty for canceling early?
Apr 29, 2015, 5:16 pm
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For €55 savings, I'd just stay at the Hilton anyway.
Apr 29, 2015, 5:31 pm
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Completely non-cancelable or with a penalty? PH Maldives used to (still?) have a 30-day cancel window. Inside 30-days you would get your points back but would be charged rack rate for one night. The GP agent actually told me that if I needed to cancel within 30-days to change the reservation and then cancel.
Apr 29, 2015, 7:51 pm
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IME it's common for hotels in resort areas of France, such as the Riviera but not business cities or smaller towns/roadside hotels, to have a thirty day cancellation policy.
Apr 29, 2015, 9:11 pm
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Booked Cannes GH Martinez on points two months before the stay and didn't realize until getting the email confirmation that this reservation is non-cancelable non-changeable and the penalty is one night at €820.00.
I also noted there is availability in every category of rooms including suites.
In comparison reservations for Paris Etoile are 24 hour and Nice HR seven day cancellation notice.
I also noted there is availability in every category of rooms including suites.
In comparison reservations for Paris Etoile are 24 hour and Nice HR seven day cancellation notice.
Apr 29, 2015, 9:17 pm
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I'm thinking the park hyatt vendome will have no trouble filling that room.
Originally Posted by lalala
I need to check all our reservations for the Festive period. Plans change and points can be redeposited in five seconds, why this penalty for canceling early?
So they don't get stuck with an empty room they knew they could sell. Pretty simple to explain, really....
For €55 savings, I'd just stay at the Hilton anyway.
I'm thinking the park hyatt vendome will have no trouble filling that room.
Originally Posted by lalala
I need to check all our reservations for the Festive period. Plans change and points can be redeposited in five seconds, why this penalty for canceling early?
So they don't get stuck with an empty room they knew they could sell. Pretty simple to explain, really....
For €55 savings, I'd just stay at the Hilton anyway.