Unable to afford price difference

cybergirl98

Hello, I booked a 1 night stay a few weeks ago for next year with an apartment through Expedia (apartment is with Vrbo). Since then all the nearby hotels and apartments are either full or 5 times the price of what I paid.

I received a cancellation this morning for the property, after speaking with the owner they said the property is being sold early next year and is therefore unavailable. The owner apparently told Vrbo and Expedia this a few weeks ago. 

Now I can’t afford to book anywhere in the area and had I been told at the start I could have booked somewhere else for a lot cheaper. 

What are my rights etc? Vrbo, Expedia and the host are not offering any help with this and now it’s going to be very expensive for me

daveyjp

Unless you went through the contract line by line, amended it to change the terms to provide better rights for yourself in case of cancellation which were then agreed by the other contracting parties your only rights will be a refund.

p00hsticks

Sorry (but not surprised) to hear this - for others, the background to this is on the OP's other thread here

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6407384/hotel-wants-me-to-cancel-and-triple-the-price-of-the-booking-due-to-demand-what-are-my-rights#latest

As daveyjp says, if Expedia and Vbro anre not able to help as a good will gesture, then your only option os to a refund.

cybergirl98

p00hsticks said:

Sorry (but not surprised) to hear this - for others, the background to this is on the OP's other thread here

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6407384/hotel-wants-me-to-cancel-and-triple-the-price-of-the-booking-due-to-demand-what-are-my-rights#latest

As daveyjp says, if Expedia and Vbro anre not able to help as a good will gesture, then your only option os to a refund.

Hi I tried to delete this post but couldn’t, I’ve since learnt apparently the place is getting sold although Expedia told me it was because they haven’t adjusted their rates so I don’t know what to believe 

Marvel1

How convenient it's being sold, yet no doubt you can still make a booking around that date or just after.

comeandgo

cybergirl98 said:

p00hsticks said:

Sorry (but not surprised) to hear this - for others, the background to this is on the OP's other thread here

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6407384/hotel-wants-me-to-cancel-and-triple-the-price-of-the-booking-due-to-demand-what-are-my-rights#latest

As daveyjp says, if Expedia and Vbro anre not able to help as a good will gesture, then your only option os to a refund.

Hi I tried to delete this post but couldn’t, I’ve since learnt apparently the place is getting sold although Expedia told me it was because they haven’t adjusted their rates so I don’t know what to believe 

It does not really matter which is true, your booking has been cancelled and you should get your money back if you have paid anything in advance.

TELLIT01

Full refund only.  There is no right to compensation to cover the cost of alternative accommodation.