AITA…canceling lodging at last minute

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I’ve had a place booked for a few months through booking.com, and today is the free cancellation deadline. It’s an apartment, looks like it’s managed by a small short-term rental company. Out of curiosity I looked and found a substantially equivalent place for $450 cheaper.

I hate to cancel at the last minute (stay is next week), but that’s a lot of money.

What say you, HORT?

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Rules is rules and you’re operating within them. Besides, $450 is not a small difference.

 

[SolarHawk]

You’re fully within your rights to cancel, so do it.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Rules is rules and you’re operating within them. Besides, $450 is not a small difference.

That’s kinda my thinking, but I hate leaving someone hanging. Hopefully they could re-rent it.

 

[jonesy5960]

That’s kinda my thinking, but I hate leaving someone hanging. Hopefully they could re-rent it.

It's good that you're considering the owner's lost revenue. You're a great human being.

You're still going to stick it to them aren't you?

 

[NDallasRuss]

I've heard enough stories about Airbnb owners canceling reservations because something happens and they can rent it for more, that you shouldn't feel bad canceling for another place if you have a chance to save some money.

 

[millah_22]

I’ve had a place booked for a few months through booking.com, and today is the free cancellation deadline. It’s an apartment, looks like it’s managed by a small short-term rental company. Out of curiosity I looked and found a substantially equivalent place for $450 cheaper.

I hate to cancel at the last minute (stay is next week), but that’s a lot of money.

What say you, HORT?

NTA.

 

[millah_22]

That’s kinda my thinking, but I hate leaving someone hanging. Hopefully they could re-rent it.

They'll be fine.

 

[Lindemann]

I think I'd get the other place rented before I cancelled. That would suck to cancel and then find that someone else snapped it up before you got it.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Ah, never mind… the second place doesn’t have AC. Probably wouldn’t need it but my wife said just stick with the original reservation and I don’t want to hear about later it if I change it and that becomes an issue. 😂

 

[billanole]

You could reach out and tell the first place about the dramatic savings. Maybe they match the price. Or, not.

 

[jonesy5960]

Ah, never mind… the second place doesn’t have AC. Probably wouldn’t need it but my wife said just stick with the original reservation and I don’t want to hear about later it if I change it and that becomes an issue. 😂

See. Karma almost jumped up and bit you right in the ass. Hear that everyone?

 

[tarheelbybirth]

I've heard enough stories about Airbnb owners canceling reservations because something happens and they can rent it for more, that you shouldn't feel bad canceling for another place if you have a chance to save some money.

I had one reserved for the eclipse 9 months ahead of time. It was cancelled three weeks prior to our stay. I’m certain they get more money from someone else. Took a hotel room outside totality and had a drive on the day of, but it worked out.

 

[Funky Bunch]

Ah, never mind… the second place doesn’t have AC. Probably wouldn’t need it but my wife said just stick with the original reservation and I don’t want to hear about later it if I change it and that becomes an issue. 😂

Anderson Cooper comes with the place? Sounds like a good time.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

I was going to suggest you call the first place and tell them your dilemma. Maybe they would cut you a break. But it sounds like you've already made up your mind.

With the the $450 you saved, you could have bought a portable AC. Which wouldn't be as nice as central air (if that's what the 1st place has), but might be useful later on, too.

 

[Dr. Phil Seuss]

I was going to suggest you call the first place and tell them your dilemma. Maybe they would cut you a break. But it sounds like you've already made up your mind.

With the the $450 you saved, you could have bought a portable AC. Which wouldn't be as nice as central air (if that's what the 1st place has), but might be useful later on, too.

Who doesn’t want to take their own AC on vacation? Just like a folding chair for the beach

 

[ericram]

I've heard enough stories about Airbnb owners canceling reservations because something happens and they can rent it for more, that you shouldn't feel bad canceling for another place if you have a chance to save some money.

Can't do that anymore. If an Airbnb host cancels last minute without a valid reason there is penalty fee for the owner and being limited in listing for 2 weeks.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Who doesn’t want to take their own AC on vacation? Just like a folding chair for the beach

Just slip it under you seat on the plane.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I was going to suggest you call the first place and tell them your dilemma. Maybe they would cut you a break. But it sounds like you've already made up your mind.

With the the $450 you saved, you could have bought a portable AC. Which wouldn't be as nice as central air (if that's what the 1st place has), but might be useful later on, too.

Overseas trip, and also didn’t have time to reach out to the mgmt co.