Originally Posted by janetdoe

I have already given you an example of middle ground between, "Calling the night I booked it to inquire if it's a mistake" and "Showing up 10 weeks later without any confirmation whatsoever". You are creating a false dichotomy.

Let's start with the simplest middle ground for even the most nervous and inexperienced traveler: Is there any reason you had to call the day you booked, versus waiting 24 or 48 hours after the deal was removed from the website?