UKPC charge not "cancelled" by Travelodge intervention but reduced to £5

JPR

I parked totally legitimately at a car park attached to a Travelodge (had to register plate at reception).  Management at the Travelodge finally emailed UKPC confirming I was a guest and they have replied via Travelodge who forwarded it to me:

I have reduced this charge to £5, it will be placed on hold for 7 days as of today to allow payment to be made, if payment is not made within 7 days the charge will automatically increase to the higher rate again. Payment can be made following this link https://ukpcappeals.co.uk and providing the details requested (Parking Charge Number & Vehicle Registration Number).

 

Kind regards,

 

(name redacted)

Account Executive

There's no explanation for the fiver charge.  I have asked Travelodge to enquire (but I do have the name and personal email of the "executive" ).  I am town between ignoring it from now on or for the cost of a pint, making it go away and start a new hobby leaving reviews and badgering them and their CEO etc.  It just seems pointlessly petty, but thousands of fivers add up I suppose.

Grizebeck

I would pay it tbh and move on

Umkomaas

There will be months of research and work for you if you fight this. Potentially a court claim at any time in the next 6 years!  They are the prospects if you ignore. Take heed of @Grizebeck's sage advice. 

Grizebeck

Umkomaas said:

There will be months of research and work for you if you fight this. Potentially a court claim at any time in the next 6 years!  They are the prospects if you ignore. Take heed of @Grizebeck's sage advice. 

Glad you didnt put old sage

Coupon-mad

Pay it and move on.  All the middle aged sages here agree!

For a fiver it's not worth inviting a £275 court claim.

DE_612183

I'd pay it and then complain to Travelodge - you may get a voucher or something!

patient_dream

Cheap as chips are UKPC.   Just pay it, and it's gone.

HOWEVER, i would be writing to the CEO telling him why you will never stay in a Travelodge again as he employs parking scammers ...... .   I'm sure he must know that Premier Inn are currently advertising that they have over 500 hotels with free parking

Someone is waking up to the parking scam

Half_way

I would query this with travelodge, and stay within the 7 day limit.
Can you pay by cheque?

fisherjim

That is probably the amount they charge Travelodge to cancel a PCN and they have passed it on to you.

As suggested above I would pay it and complain to Travelodge it's going to be a far better outcome in the long run.

Grizebeck

Half_way said:

I would query this with travelodge, and stay within the 7 day limit.
Can you pay by cheque?

Not a good idea at all

Boat_to_Bolivia

Half_way said:

I would query this with travelodge, and stay within the 7 day limit.
Can you pay by cheque?

I wouldn't do that! Why risk it getting lost in the post or not received on time.