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Can you sell a hotel booking

I have paid for a hotel booking for London for December for a concert, it is within walking distance of the O2. Unfortunately I booked it as non-refundable as that was the only option at the time. I now don't need the booking but don't know whether there are any sites to sell it on? I paid £127 and the price has since gone up to £145. I'm happy to sell it discounted from what I paid, but don't know how. Any suggestions? I know there must be other people going to the concert who probably want a room close by, it's just knowing how to find those people.

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  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 13,930 Forumite
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    The issue with doing this is that T&Cs of the booking will probably prevent you from doing this formally, so the only way it will work is if the people you 'sell it on to' effectively pretend that they are you for the purposes of checking into the room.

    And if they then go on to clear out the mini bar, smoke or trash the room then you will find that it's you that is liable and will be billed for the damages or they are automatically taken from the card you paid with.....

    So if you do let someone else use it, make sure it's someone you trust.....
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    You may find if it's an event night at the O2 that a chat with the manager of the hotel asking if they want to buy the night back from you as they are pretty sure to resell it, you may be able to do a deal at a discounted price. Holiday Inn Express? Probably a franchise, so only the manager can make that decision for you.
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