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Where do I stand on getting money back?
Fleurasaur
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In January I booked a holiday with my then boyfriend at the time for two weeks all inclusive to Egypt, the cost was around £800 each. We both paid for our share of the holiday mostly in cash but I paid the £400 deposit on my card.
We then broke up in June and had the dilema of what to do with the holiday.
As he was the lead party, I asked him to cancel it and we would only lost the deposit which he refused to do (I even offered to pay him his share of the deposit so he wouldn't be out of pocket).
I then suggested that I had a friend who could go instead and she would be able to pay him the FULL cost of his holiday and that I would pay for the name change. He again refused.
He has now carried out a name change, is taking his friend and his friend is refusing to pay me any of my money for the holiday at all.
Is there any way I can get any money back? Since he was the lead party, he didn't need to get any consent from me to change my name! There must be some rules regarding this?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
We then broke up in June and had the dilema of what to do with the holiday.
As he was the lead party, I asked him to cancel it and we would only lost the deposit which he refused to do (I even offered to pay him his share of the deposit so he wouldn't be out of pocket).
I then suggested that I had a friend who could go instead and she would be able to pay him the FULL cost of his holiday and that I would pay for the name change. He again refused.
He has now carried out a name change, is taking his friend and his friend is refusing to pay me any of my money for the holiday at all.
Is there any way I can get any money back? Since he was the lead party, he didn't need to get any consent from me to change my name! There must be some rules regarding this?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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You would need to take him to small claims court.0
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If I did that though, would I even win?0
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Fleurasaur wrote: »If I did that though, would I even win?
Probably.
See if your home insurance includes any legal assistance (often there is a legal helpline so you can call a lawyer for a discussion). Anyway, it is usually fairly easy to get a free 30-minute discussion with a solicitor. Once you have had a bit of advice, come back and post what you are told and we can probably help you sort out what to do next.0 -
head over to holiday truths where members have access to a travel solicitor who will give free advice.
http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/forum/holiday-complaints-f49.html
i think you have a good case for small claims court and any e-mails/texts or letters you have will help.0
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