Originally Posted by
peck
I remember reading on here it would likely be ok for me to select a reasonable local hotel, pay for it and then claim it back afterwards. Is that OK?
Be very careful about that. I was due to fly from Inverness to London with BA recently but the flight was cancelled. I was told the previous afternoon, but the only option offered online was to fly the day after the one I was scheduled to fly. As I had to get back to London for work I ended up booking a train ticket and I assumed that BA would reimburse me. But I didn't check with them before I booked, and they are now refusing to pay for the ticket and have also refused my claim for cancellation compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004, citing extraordinary circumstances. So I have ended up about £100 out of pocket. Not the end of the world, although it is a bit annoying, and the lesson I have taken away from it is that it's best to check first that they will cover the cost before making your own arrangements.