Cancellation Timeline
Oct 30, 2018 | 1:21 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SAN
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Cancellation Timeline
LifeTime Plat. I have an upcoming RI reservation that states 3 days advance cancellation. Am I held to that with my status? Wondering what you have seen. Thanks.
Oct 30, 2018 | 5:31 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2000
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Ambassador/Lifetime Titanium, Accor Silver, Club Carlson Gold, BW Diamond
Posts: 2,432
I've seen all kinds of things.
Yes, you are held to it. Seen that.
Unless you ask and they generously don't hold you to it. Seen that.
Or you ask and they are receptive to a change of dates. Seen that.
Yes, you are held to it. Seen that.
Unless you ask and they generously don't hold you to it. Seen that.
Or you ask and they are receptive to a change of dates. Seen that.
Oct 30, 2018 | 6:56 pm
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
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Oct 30, 2018 | 7:00 pm
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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call them to discuss options, it's the only way to find out. Each hotel and situation is different. Last year I called to make a change to reduce a stay that had a minimum stay requirement. They were very happy I called as they were oversold the dates I no longer wanted and happily kept my lower price for fewer nights. So it is all YMMV.
Oct 30, 2018 | 9:34 pm
#6
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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Status does not override cancellation policies. So yes, you are held to the cancellation terms you agreed to, regardless of your status, but rule/policy.
Status may facilitate your ability to negotiate, although being a regular customer of that specific property has much more influence.
Status may facilitate your ability to negotiate, although being a regular customer of that specific property has much more influence.