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Kp1957
Kp1957 Posts: 7 Forumite
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edited 19 May at 4:47PM in Coronavirus Board
Hi  I'm really frustrated with travel Republic. I booked our hotel in nidri direct for the beginning of May and  this hotel was on a non refundable basis which we agree will be hopefully taken next year.
However travel Republic whom I booked our Ryanair flights with have put a notice up saying our flights with Ryanair are not refundable. Can you possibly advice our next course of action. Please
Regards
Karen 😊

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  • Life__Goes__On
    Life__Goes__On Posts: 2,746 Forumite
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    Did you but hotel & flights separately  or was it part of  package (both bought at the same time)?
    New User name as MSE gave me a number in my old one.
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  • Kp1957
    Kp1957 Posts: 7 Forumite
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    I booked the hotel direct and just the flights with travel Republic both booked and paid in full
  • Life__Goes__On
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    edited 4 June 2020 at 11:40AM
    Kp1957 said:
    I booked the hotel direct and just the flights with travel Republic both booked and paid in full
    Then, if your flights fly you lose the money. (Was there a reason you booked Ryanair flights with TR rather than directly with RA?)

    If you have travel insurance you may be able to claim from them.
    New User name as MSE gave me a number in my old one.
    " I am not a number! I am a free man!"

  • Kp1957
    Kp1957 Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Our flights were booked for 31st May and I used ta to book as was the cheapest option. 
  • Life__Goes__On
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    Kp1957 said:
    Our flights were booked for 31st May and I used ta to book as was the cheapest option. 
    You need to hope they are cancelled,  have you looks to see if they are still bookable?
    New User name as MSE gave me a number in my old one.
    " I am not a number! I am a free man!"

  • mattyprice4004
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    Kp1957 said:
    Our flights were booked for 31st May and I used ta to book as was the cheapest option. 
    Unfortunately these cheap online travel agents provide bare minimum customer service when things go wrong. 
    As above, if your flights do fly you won't be offered a refund. You need to hope they're cancelled :) 
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