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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 8:44 am
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matthandy
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kent, UK
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Originally Posted by NickB
At that stage, the hotel expects a high level of occupancy and therefore the price for the same room as the one you booked has gone up to £250. Does the hotel owe you £170 when you cancel? Of course they don't. Yet this is precisely what you argue BA should do, viz.
Not true, that is not what I expect BA to do at all. Simply recognise the fact that actually, it is the same product and they can re-sell it at the higher price. I don't expect BA to give me anything back, just not charge me for the fact that I want to move by one day.

G-BOAC gave me a good explanation of the fare rules, so I understand where the charges come from. It doesn't mean that I agree with them, but I understand.
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