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Should I just miss my flights?

I booked British Airways flights through edreams less than 24 hours ago, but now find I don't need them. I called customer service to cancel and have been told I won't get any of my £150 back and have to pay an extra £25 to cancel. Should I just miss the flights, or will I then be charged for failing to cancel? Makes no sense.

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  • bagand96
    bagand96 Posts: 6,722 Forumite
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    You will be able to miss your flights without further penalty. And once you have done so you should be able to claim the APD tax back from BA.

    No help to you now, but for future reference, if you'd booked directly with BA, you'd have been able to cancel within 24 hours for a full refund http://www.britishairways.com/travel/askbainter/public/en_gb?p_faqid=4073
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,915 Forumite
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    Jenree wrote: »
    I booked British Airways flights through edreams

    may be worth checking reviews of edreams (or any other third party you may be tempted to book with) I expect if you had, you would not have 'chosen' them to act as your agent.
    always best to book direct with the airline
  • Well you live and learn. Thanks for your help
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