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[tinkerbell313]

Any experience canceling a hotel after reserving through Cheaptickets.com. Looking to reserve room at Portofino @ Universal and can get room for $199 night with their current promo. Their site says free cancellation with no penalties up until 5 days before arrival. Portifinos cancelation policy is similar.

I have read horrible stories regarding airplane tickets. But can't seem to find cancellation experiences for hotels booked through Cheaptickets.com.

 

[davedmaine]

Any experience canceling a hotel after reserving through Cheaptickets.com. Looking to reserve room at Portofino @ Universal and can get room for $199 night with their current promo. Their site says free cancellation with no penalties up until 5 days before arrival. Portifinos cancelation policy is similar.

I have read horrible stories regarding airplane tickets. But can't seem to find cancellation experiences for hotels booked through Cheaptickets.com.

Did you call and ask them?

 

[pigletto]

Did you call and ask them?

Call and ask them what? The OP knows the cancellation policy. They asked for personal accounts from the posters here.

OP, I am booked with them, but haven't cancelled so I can't help you out there. There are quite a few posters on the Universal boards that have used them. You might get an answer there.

 

[tinkerbell313]

Call and ask them what? The OP knows the cancellation policy. They asked for personal accounts from the posters here.

OP, I am booked with them, but haven't cancelled so I can't help you out there. There are quite a few posters on the Universal boards that have used them. You might get an answer there.

I am sorry if I wasn't clear. I read the cancellation policies for both cheaptickets and Portofinio. However after reading horrific accounts regarding plane tickets on various sites I wanted to see if there were any bad experiences regarding hotel reservations.

The only caveat I see right now is that I have to pay for the entire room upfront. But, when the trip is done, at least I will not have a huge bill at the end of a trip.

I would like to keep my options open regarding APH rates. I am not an APH but will gladly buy one if the rates make it worth it.

I have looked at the past rate threads and think I have a decent rate based on what I have seen.

Thanks.

 

[pigletto]

I am sorry if I wasn't clear. I read the cancellation policies for both cheaptickets and Portofinio. However after reading horrific accounts regarding plane tickets on various sites I wanted to see if there were any bad experiences regarding hotel reservations.

The only caveat I see right now is that I have to pay for the entire room upfront. But, when the trip is done, at least I will not have a huge bill at the end of a trip.

I would like to keep my options open regarding APH rates. I am not an APH but will gladly buy one if the rates make it worth it.

I have looked at the past rate threads and think I have a decent rate based on what I have seen.

Thanks.

That does sound like a very good rate and I doubt you will do much better with an AP rate, and would only get the AP's if you plan to use them. I am paying more than that for the Royal Pacific in December and I still feel like I got a fairly decent price over rack rate.

 

[mikehn]

I have booked and cancelled hotel rooms on cheaptickets so many times I lost count. I've never had any problems, so long as it is a free cancellation. Just make sure you book a reservation that can be cancelled. It takes a few days for the credit to hit your credit card account.

 

[FergieTCat]

I have booked and cancelled hotel rooms on cheaptickets so many times I lost count. I've never had any problems, so long as it is a free cancellation. Just make sure you book a reservation that can be cancelled. It takes a few days for the credit to hit your credit card account.

I've never had a problem with cheaptickets.com either. In fact, I got an excellent rate with them on a hotel in Los Angeles last March.

As the above person noted, just make sure you book a reservation clearly marked "Free Cancellation" and if you do cancel, be sure to cancel within the specified time frame. If you want to be double sure, take a screenshot when you make the reservation to prove the cancellation time.

 

[tinkerbell313]

Thank you very much!! The reservation very clearly says free cancelation and provides a date (5 days before arrival).. Unless an APH rate comes up, I think this rate is great.