I would like to think this falls underneath the second category.
Let me give you a little backstory. I have an amazing friend that lives in Minnesota. I haven't seen her, her husband, or her adorable five year old son in YEARS. My friend Paula and I decided to fly up and visit her this summer.
We needed a hotel, flight, and a rental car, so naturally we went to Expedia where we could book all three. I price-watched our flight until I saw a good deal and jumped on that.
No problem, right?
Hello, Problem Number One:
Well, my wonderful surgery is scheduled eleven days before we leave. I am not supposed to put any weight on my foot for the first week. I did check with my doctor when scheduling the surgery and she said it would be fine to travel that soon, as long as I didn't do much walking. Not a problem, doctor. I hate walking for extended amounts of time.
But I just didn't feel comfortable traveling so soon, so Paula and I looked into flying up to Minnesota on Labor Day, when there is apparently this super awesome state fair.
Enter Problem Number 2:
At my work, if we take a personal day right before or after a holiday, we get our pay docked. Labor Day is obviously a holiday, so I would be losing money in my paycheck. I had also told Paula I would pay for the flight change fee since it was my fault.
So, with all that information, I called Expedia to see how this would work out. Well here is what I found out:
-To change our flights it would be $150 per person, plus whatever the new flight cost would be.
-I calculated the cost of me getting docked pay. It will be almost $250. With that and paying for the changing fee, it would cost me almost $650, at a minimum. I just can't get on board with that when I've already paid a large amount of money to go.
-I also asked about just canceling my own flight. If I cancel my flight, I only get a Delta credit which I have to use by March. AND they will charge me $150 to rebook it when I do use it. That's a load of junk, if you ask me. The hotel and car will still have to stay the same.
With all of that information, I have decided to go to Minnesota in July. Yes, it will be eleven days after surgery, but I am going to ask for crutches (and an aisle seat) to use so I won't have to put any weight on my foot at all.
I am so pissed at Expedia. I will never use them again, even though it's not entirely their fault. Delta is to blame as well. And maybe me since I clearly didn't read the fine print. BUT STILL. Why do they make it so hard to change your vacay plans??
I'm calling this bullshit. Sorry, I try to keep it clean here but I am so mad!!
The only thing that makes me feel better is this song
and these fried pickles that I will be consuming at Book Club at The Vortex tonight:
Friends. Have you had any bad experiences with Expedia? Or is it just me and my luck?
Friends. Have you had any bad experiences with Expedia? Or is it just me and my luck?
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