Can i get my money back/part of

leesave

hi folks - im in a bit of pickle

I have booked a return flight to las vegas, direct, from manchester

It is booked with flythomascook

Leaving 18th maay, returning 25th may

I only booked it 48 hours ago, and due to unforseen circumstances i can no longer go!

Upon reading my email confirmation it says "100% non refundable" can they do this?

Im really stuck with what to do... thanks

Incapuppy

Claim on your travel insurance?

leesave

well i havnt taken it out yet, i opted out of the insurance as it seemed high & was just about to shop around for some

turtle2k1

If you haven't taken out travel insurance (may not have paid out anyway) then you cannot get your money back.

Murphy_The_Cat

I wouldn't hold out much hope of getting your money back, you're in quite a tight spot.
Maybe phone up TC and throw yourself at their mercy ?

kforshaw

If you get no joy pleading with TC, is there any terminology to suggest it isn't transferable?

I've seen a fair few flights on eBay and the like selling flights,often including the change of name fee.

Perhaps you stand to get a few quid back that way?

HTH

shirlsky

Ask if you can change the name, if so you may be able to sell it on as the previous poster suggested.

Alternatively, as it is a flight to the US, the taxes are quite high and you would be able to claim this back.

Random

It's always worth a try pleading with them, especially if you have genuine unforeseen reasons for cancelling. I managed to get a refund on non-refundable tickets with Eurostar, as there was a big problem with connecting trains, but other companies aren't as nice.

leesave

surley insurance wouldnt of been any good anyway? what insurance would pay out because of personal circumstances

The ticket is transferable for a fee of £20

leesave

if anyone fanices going to las vegas dirt cheap, pm me and make kme an offer for the ticket.