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Holiday Cancelled or Changed at Short Notice?

Cancelled trips, major changes, poor alternatives or missing refunds can leave travellers unsure how to respond.

✅ Holiday was cancelled close to departure ✅ Major changes were made to flights or accommodation ✅ Refunds were delayed or incomplete ✅ The company offered vouchers instead of a proper answer
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Why this matters

Booking confirmations, cancellation notices, payment records, policy wording and correspondence with the travel company can help show what happened.

What to gather

A structured letter can set out the booking, the change or cancellation, the financial impact and what resolution you are asking for.

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What to organise

Booking confirmations, cancellation notices, payment records, policy wording and correspondence with the travel company can help show what happened.

Preparing a clear response

A structured letter can set out the booking, the change or cancellation, the financial impact and what resolution you are asking for.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions

That depends on the circumstances and what you are comfortable with, but it is sensible to understand your options first.
They can be worth pursuing where payment was due and the company has not dealt with it properly.

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