 Poster: A snowHead
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Disaster !
My friend who I am sharing a room with has just phoned to say that he is suffering from a really bad frozen shoulder.
Just the two of us are meant to be going to Ischgl on 12/01, staying in the hotel Fliana. I'm hoping he will get better but if he doesn't make it I have no idea whether to go solo or cancel. Any ideas or experiences would be most appreciated.
Thx
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There would be no question of not going for me!
You could try advertising for a buddy in the 'Solo Skiers' section of the forum.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thx, problem is its a bit pricey 
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Go, either find someone on here as a new room share or just go and have fun!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Why would it be pricey? Has he not already paid?
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Would love to go but as my buddy has already paid £1700 all in, I don't think he will be willing to pay for someone else when he can get cancellation paid by insurance.
If he cancels and I still go I would have to fork out an extra £1100 for the single supplement. So I think the easiest way is to fully cancel the holiday and book myself onto a snoworks course or something like that.
If there is anyway this thread could be moved into the solo skiers section that would be great !
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Wed 19-12-12 13:33; edited 1 time in total
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Hmm, it somehow doesn't seem right that if he cancels (and had the can cancelation paid for by insurance) that you then get charged extra to still go?
Saying that 12th jan is low season and you may be able to a descent last minute bargain.
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Never done it (touch wood) but to claim, do you have to show proof of cancellation ? If so, does proof of getting someone else to go instead count ? If so, put someone down as going - they may or may not ultimately turn up... Or is that too simple ?
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£1100 for the single supplement.
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Wow, no wonder people complain about single supplements. I doubt I have ever paid half this for a ski holiday
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So I think the easiest way is to fully cancel the holiday and book myself onto a snoworks course or something like that.
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if you can do that, without penalty, that's definitely what I would do.
But if the hotel are not out of pocket, you shouldn't have to pay extra? Or if they are charging a cancellation fee which is less than the full amount, you should only have to pay the difference, shirley?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I'd cancel then book somewhere else. Plenty of late deals available in Jan. If this booking has cost you £1900, you'll probably have enough left over to go again in Feb... and probably March as well.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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£1100 for a single supplement!
Blimey. Last year I paid £1400 for three of us in a fully catered chalet in val disere with flights and transfers.
But yes, if his cancellation insurance pay him the money back then the hotel shouldn't charge you the supplement. They've already had the money. Sit shouldn't make any difference to them if one or two turn up.
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I'm going to speak to the TO tomorrow and see what the cost diff is for underoccupancy of the room. I guess if I cancel best for a solo skier is a chalet or club hotel. Thx for your suggestions as really Peeed off !
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You know it makes sense.
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2planks, There is no under occupancy as your mate has paid.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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the hotel have already been paid - as far as theyre concerned its all good -they dont have to give the money back, the insurers do. Call the hotel and explain- i'll bet there will be no problem at all.
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Poster: A snowHead
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2planks, Be careful what you ask TO. They're likely to give a reply thats suits them.
Unless i've missed something:
Holiday for two booked and paid for.
One pulls out due to injury.
Injured party claims on insurance for loss of holiday.
Other goes on holiday as planned, with an empty seat alongside on flight and empty bed in hotel. Couldn't claim on insurance if they wanted to.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It's possible, I suppose, that the TO has not yet paid the hotel. I'd definitely speak to the hotel before the TO.
Some travel insurance policies will cover you if a companion can't travel, but I think it might have to be a Significant Other rather than a mate. But that's worth trying, too.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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2planks, Be careful what you ask TO. They're likely to give a reply thats suits them.
Unless i've missed something:
Holiday for two booked and paid for.
One pulls out due to injury.
Injured party claims on insurance for loss of holiday.
Other goes on holiday as planned, with an empty seat alongside on flight and empty bed in hotel. Couldn't claim on insurance if they wanted to. |
DITTO THIS.
I'll get a cheap flight out there and will check in with you as your mate!! Sorted.
I doubt the hotel will even know.
One things for sure i dont think you will have to pay the single supplement.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Circusthing, he is claiming from his insurer not from the TO direct
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Nadenoodlee, Exactly, the package is taken care of. Mate claims from insurance as he can't go. Nothing changes for 2planks, other than they now go alone. 2planks, is unlikely to get a refund or insurance claim.
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Another way of looking at it, his mate had paid the under-occupancy supplement charge for 2planks. So he should just enjoy the room by himself.
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Sorry- misread your post Circusthing,
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On your own, double bed never know you might get lucky.
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| Circusthing wrote: |
| 2planks, is unlikely to get a refund or insurance claim. |
but will not be charged a supplement
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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It is paid for and you won't get a refund. Even if the insurance company want a cancellation letter, they will either give him or the TO the cash, so you will not have to pay any more. Just go. If you are lonely, buy me flights and I will keep you compnay
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Your friend may not be successful in claiming on his insurance. Just because he has a frozen shoulder doesn't stop him going on the holiday even if he won't be able to ski. Insurance companies can be quite strict about this sort of thing. His options maybe to go and spend the time in the bar, or sell his holiday for what he can get (maybe a small proportion of what he paid) and depending pn what the TO charges for changing the name on the booking
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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If you do go you're in for a treat. The Fliana is one of the best hotels in Ischgl and situated right next to a gondola.
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Poster: A snowHead
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A few years ago I was in a similar situation in that I had dislocated my shoulder and was waiting for an operation to reattach the rotator cuff tendons. I just skied with my arm in a sling. The difficult part was actually getting my boots on one handed.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| On the rocks wrote: |
| Your friend may not be successful in claiming on his insurance. Just because he has a frozen shoulder doesn't stop him going on the holiday even if he won't be able to ski. Insurance companies can be quite strict about this sort of thing. His options maybe to go and spend the time in the bar, or sell his holiday for what he can get (maybe a small proportion of what he paid) and depending pn what the TO charges for changing the name on the booking |
My insurance company wouldn't pay out for a cancellation following popping my ACL. They said I could still go on the holiday I just couldn't ski. Needless to say I've since changed insurers.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Can you name and shame?
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Still waiting for my friend to decide whether be will cancel....he thinks its a trapped nerve from the severe pain he is in.
Did speak to my insurance (natwest ad gold cover) and they will cover cancellation, just need a medical note stating he is unfit for the holiday.
Going to speak to the TO again as he might need some documentation to prove he has cancelled, and question why I would be charged an underoccupancy charge when we have paid the full amount, it's not as though the TO will be losing any money.
So a bit of a wait and if I can get away without my mate cancelling officially, there might a free room going for someone 
Can anyone remember whether Austrian hotels check the passports of all the guests or only the lead name ?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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you wouldn't get away with it with an airline, but why on earth should a hotel worry who you share your Austrian twin with? Tell them you've had a tiff with your friend who's horrid and untrustworthy but your new friend is helping you get over him?
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so the holiday on 12 Jan cost £1900 per person all in? For one week? Wow.
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The issue you may have, is that if the booking was made as a single transaction for the two of you, then if one cancels and claims on the insurance, then the other party is "deemed" to have cancelled too.
My pals had to do this 2 years ago when their eldest daughter popped her collar-bone 1 week before we were due to go. They all had to cancel to get any money back. We had booked the same accommodation separately, so we still went. On the second day, a couple turned up having booked the newly available room as a last minute deal. They got an absolute bargain!
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Your mate needs to toughen up a bit. Trapped nerve stopping a trip to Ischgl Hasn't he read the snow reports ?
Ischgl is also one of the world's leading resorts for providing alternative anaesthetic to any sort of problem particularly between 4pm and 4am. I can recommend the Trofana Alm as being particularly highly skilled in the provision of pain relief.
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jamescollings, This is the scenario which I'm trying to find out more info about.
downhillalltheway, Don't..... I know I know 
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Phew ! I can go even if my mate cancels.  The TO explained as it is so late in cancelling and the cancellation charge would be 100% of the holiday cost, the room is already paid for.
Thanks for all your advice, it's now a waiting game for me.....
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