How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
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How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
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Re: How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
#2This could easily fail if they do not ask the reason for your extension.
Re: How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
#3I love that hack! Very clever
Re: How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
#4This could easily fail if they do not ask the reason for your extension.
Sounds like the original person intended on actually staying at the hotel for two weeks after failing to get their reservation cancelled, and was pleasantly surprised by the result. But yes, probably not easily replicable.
Re: How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
#5This sounds like a joke more than a true anecdote. Why would a hotel ask for a reason for an extension?
Re: How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
#6TLDR: Use the excuse you returned from Italy and need an extension of several days to self quarantine.
It might work now, but maybe not when hotels start catching on and requiring proof.
Re: How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
#7This could easily fail if they do not ask the reason for your extension.
Many hotels in fact did reject refunds due to coronavirus cancellations including that of Jason Lemkin and the canceled Saastr conference.
Re: How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
#8This could easily fail if they do not ask the reason for your extension.
Just have to play it right. Slip in some details, get curious about what food you can order to your room, etc. You can always decide some detail is a deal breaker & not make the close
Re: How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
#9Re: How to get your money back on a non-refundable hotel
#10I’m from Wuhan, I’d like to use your facilities.