Originally Posted by
heartybob
I don't profess to be an expert either, but isn't it simply the case that if a cancellation is notified to a pax more than 14 days in advance then the pax has the option of choosing between re-routing and full refund. And furthermore, if the pax chooses re-routing then the delay provisions kick-in, which includes the right to assistance, which includes the provision of hotel accommodation when the replacement flight departs the day after the original departure day.
Yes, I guess my earlier post wasn't clear: The other reading is that because you accepted a rebooked, reticketed arrangement then the new start point is the newly ticketed arrangement, the clock is re-set, and if you ticketed this initially the hotel is for your own pocket. Overall I think it is within the scope of the Regulation, but I'm trying (not very well) to point out there is another viewpoint, so you can't totally, 10001% rely on it.