 Having a holiday cancellation forced on you is never fun. In the case of people already away, such as those forced to sleep in Greek school gyms before being flown home, it can turn your time off into a holiday from hell. But cancellations can be good, too. I'm not talking about completely terminating all of your trip. Yes, you'd save money (unless there's a cancellation fee), but you'd also not go away. That's not the point. Instead this is a way to hack pre-existing bookings to reduce what you ultimately pay. Essentially, as you near departure, you might find that prices have dropped compared to when you initially booked. And you can take advantage. You'll mostly be able to do this with hotel rooms. In the past, I've cancelled and rebooked the exact same room at the same hotel on the same dates for a much lower price. Or instead I've made a new booking at a better value alternative. That doesn't have to mean cheaper. On a trip to Las Vegas a few years back I actually paid a little more than my initial booking but for a much fancier hotel that would otherwise have been unaffordable. I've even booked, cancelled and rebooked, and then repeated it when prices dropped once more. The savings can really add up. I've even booked, cancelled and rebooked, and then repeated it when prices dropped once more. The savings can really add up (Picture: Getty) The easy way to check is to use comparison sites such as Kayak. Check first for your hotel and you'll get a quick sense if prices have dropped across a number of booking sites. Then it's also worth looking at the destination to see if there's an alternative you fancy instead. There's no guarantee you will find cheaper options and I'd suggest you check a few times before you go rather than leaving it right to the last minute. It could be that price cuts and promotions put in place to encourage others to book do the j){kind=link}
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Having a holiday cancellation forced on you is never fun. In the case of people already away, such as those forced to sleep in Greek school gyms before being flown home, it can turn your time off into a holiday from hell.
But cancellations can be good, too. I’m not talking about completely terminating all of your trip. Yes, you’d save money (unless there’s a cancellation fee), but you’d also not go away. That’s not the point.
Instead this is a way to hack pre-existing bookings to reduce what you ultimately pay. Essentially, as you near departure, you might find that prices have dropped compared to when you initially booked. And you can take advantage.
You’ll mostly be able to do this with hotel rooms. In the past, I’ve cancelled and rebooked the exact same room at the same hotel on the same dates for a much lower price.