Holiday Nightmares!

bagpussbear

bad health or good health, I'd cancel anyway - the girl sounds like she would make everyone miserable on that holiday!

millysg1

I agree with the above post. Before you even went on to describe your health problems I was thinking CANCEL!

I would still pass on the proof of booking along with a letter explaining that you no longer wish to spend your holiday with them as their attitude towards you has cause great upset and it is affecting your health. Say you cant see any holiday being enjoyable after the last month of agro between yourselves so don't see the point in going anymore.
I cant believe your "friend" is let her talking to you like that. What a great friend!!!! Has he apologized at all for her behavior? I wouldn't be trying to salvage that friendship until I did.
Say you will process a refund through your travel insurance and they will get a refund in due cause.

barbiedoll

I'm with Milly on this one, why should you have to disclose all of your health problems to such an unsympathetic woman? By all means, explain to your friend but don't feel as though you have to provide proof of anything else to her.

Let them know that you're cancelling and stop fretting about it. Does your fiance speak to this woman much? Can't she have a word and tell her to shut her trap?

I know you're not feeling great but I can't help thinking that you've had a lucky escape with regards to the holiday!

Hope you feel better soon

PasturesNew

She's a holidayzilla. You've done nothing wrong and they'll get their money back ... but, more to the point, you won't have to spend any time with this poisoned dwarf.

I'd start to drop them as a couple if I were you. She's no fun to be around.

Oli.s

I'd put egg all over her face by giving her another copy of the booking and payment confirmation, showing that you had paid it and making it clear that this is a copy of what you gave them originally.

I'd also double custard pie her by telling them your cancelling on medical and personal grounds because your concerned that even if you were well enough to travel being with holidayzilla would ruin your holiday and your health!

Stress that you gave them the confirmation and she lost it and her behaviour means they can pay for their off full price holiday and will be getting no more mates rates via you.

I'd also tell them they'll be waiting for their money back from the insurance company and wouldn't be paying it out of your own pocket.

fufu_banterwaite

I’d happily tell her the holiday was cancelled in your position, I wouldn’t worry about upsetting or annoying her. In fact I’d quite enjoy it.

You certainly need to speak to her other half first though.

aileth

alextexmex wrote: »

Might be a useful point...im not sure, but when she was told about my last round of tests, she said that I need to be well before holiday, because Ill ruin it for everyone else if I'm unwell when away. That comment did unnerve me.

By this comment alone I would have zero interest in saving the 'friendship.'

marisco_2

alextexmex wrote: »

Might be a useful point...im not sure, but when she was told about my last round of tests, she said that I need to be well before holiday, because Ill ruin it for everyone else if I'm unwell when away. That comment did unnerve me.

The woman sounds completely cold and heartless. Any normal person would be wishing you well and say that they hoped you would be fit enough to enjoy the holiday, but if not it could be cancelled without any problem. How does an adult become so self centred and totally lacking in any empathy? Shame on her.

2gorgeousgirls

Oli.s wrote: »

I'd put egg all over her face by giving her another copy of the booking and payment confirmation, showing that you had paid it and making it clear that this is a copy of what you gave them originally.

I'd also double custard pie her by telling them your cancelling on medical and personal grounds because your concerned that even if you were well enough to travel being with holidayzilla would ruin your holiday and your health!

Stress that you gave them the confirmation and she lost it and her behaviour means they can pay for their off full price holiday and will be getting no more mates rates via you.

I'd also tell them they'll be waiting for their money back from the insurance company and wouldn't be paying it out of your own pocket.

Totally agree with the above. You and your fiance have saved and paid a substantial amount of money for a holiday. Going with this person will ruin that.

Unfortunately, it may be the end of your relationship with your mate but quite honestly, if he is allowing her to dictate to him and watching her being horrible to his friends then he maybe isn't the type of mate you would want.

At the end of the day, your health is far more important than trying to keep on the right side of a completely b***h.


Don't forget however that you may not be entitled to a full refund as there may be an excess on the holiday insurance policy. I know we lost £200 a few years ago when we had to cancel a holiday due to health. If they were really understanding, I would be inclined to suck up the full loss but as she is a cow I would pass half that loss on to them.

newcook

I think I would show her the holiday booking form etc – I would then tell her to shove it where the sun doesn’t shine as you are cancelling it due to a) her bad attitude and b) your health and she will get the refund on her money when its settled by the insurance people.

I would also tell her that if she continues to send s*tty emails/texts etc hassling you for the money you will pop into your local police station!