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Yesterday we had a phone call from our holiday company. Due to travel on Saturday 9th on a luxury coach tour ending up in the Italian Dolomites Little Steam Train tour.Called to say our coach has been downgraded and we can have 350 pounds compensation. This coach is not suitable for my husbands mobility issues as declared on insurance and at time of booking( far less leg room no footrests etc etc)

They say they will keep the rest of the monies paid(2,000) if we cancel.

Long saga ongoing now Citizens Advice say otherwise.

Very shocked and distressed been waiting on this holiday since 2020.

You know what I'm going to say!!

Despite every effort to keep calm and carry on woke up in AF 5am. Have rung GP and he's calling me back this pm as I want to show him. Kardia ecg so its on my records.

Just wanted to rant with friends who understand as family say things like ' now don't get yourself into AF etc' grr

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CDreamer

That’s outrageous! I’m 😡 on your behalf. One thought - if you paid by credit card you have more rights.

They are not keeping to their contract but unfortunately it could be a long fight - keep going and redirect your fury to getting even.

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wilsond in reply to CDreamer

Thank-you. I just got on the phone again and apparently there may be a way via travel.insurance,which we bought off them but the main person dealing with it will get calling me back today. I'm not going to give up grrr

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LaceyLady in reply to wilsond

Husbands

Says it’s a contractual issue

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Ducky2003

I would want to rip someone's head off and spit down their neck!!! I'd threaten them with allsorts, naming and shaming them on Google reviews, Martin Lewis, RIP Off Britain etc. As CD has also mentioned, contact your credit card company regarding a Section 75 charge back........ the threat of that alone may be enough as they don't like credit card companies doing that as it has some sort of negative affect on their credit.

Deep breaths.x

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wilsond in reply to Ducky2003

Ducky they just phoned few mins ago and offered a full refund!! I did go on for about three hours yesterday, cited Citizens advice ref 2018 Travel Regulations, and rang today telling then I needed answers today because of heart situation. Thank you for your kind support mate

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Ducky2003 in reply to wilsond

I knew you'd be like a dog with a sausage! Good on ya!!! 👍👏

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CDreamer in reply to wilsond

👋👋👋Yeah - always worth perservering! 👍

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wilsond in reply to CDreamer

Indeed. Happy ending!

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LaceyLady in reply to wilsond

Sad thing is, you were both looking forward to this long awaited holiday 💗

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wilsond in reply to LaceyLady

That's true yes. We have just booked a nice sea view suite in quiet part of Barmouth N Wales and going on steam trains there next week as bags are packed and ready to go!Look after yourself missus xx

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colourblue in reply to wilsond

Very pleased to hear you have got a positive outcome, the stress you could have done without though. Hope you have a lovely time in Wales, change of scene will do you good. Best wishes.

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wilsond in reply to colourblue

Thank you very much xx

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Rainfern in reply to wilsond

So pleased you got it sorted, I hope your AF can take a nice long holiday too! You’ll love Barmouth - it’s such a beautiful area with the Rhinog mountains nearby 😊

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wilsond in reply to Rainfern

Thank you back in nsr now and looking forward to going away xx

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MummyLuv

oh no that is terrible!! Sadly I’ve been here a few times as I have two disabled kids with particular needs. Last year a cruise company moved us from a suite with two rooms and separate proper beds to a cabin with one room and bunk beds. For a whole host of reasons that was not suitable for us. So onto the usual stress of trying to sort it out. To date we’ve not had to cancel and in time it’s got fixed. Sometimes we even end up upgraded. In April a hotel had messed up our booking and when we arrived they could see what they had done would not work, the only room they had left suitable was their Royal Suite. Was very nice indeed!

So sorry you are going through this stress, it’s horrible and I’m not surprised it has triggered afib! Keep at that holiday company though, if they don’t have the cabin you need on that train (have they replaced the entire coach?) can they offer you what you need on a different date?

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wilsond in reply to MummyLuv

Full refund! Sorry you've had a rough time too xxx

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MummyLuv in reply to wilsond

Well done!! Good news, hopefully you find something equally as exciting 😍

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jeanjeannie50

What a damned cheek! I feel l could have a good nutcase rage on your behalf. Really hope you get a more satisfactory outcome.

Sorry about your heart rate taking off, you need to sue that travel company for causing it!

Jean

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wilsond in reply to jeanjeannie50

Jean I am definitely thinking of it. Great news they just rang back and offered full refund! I have a reputation for being a bit of a battle axe!Thank you

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Jetcat

That’s awful and no wonder you’re angry. I hope you get something sorted out Wils.🙏

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wilsond in reply to Jetcat

Full refund en route thankfully xx

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Jetcat in reply to wilsond

That’s good to know.👍

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Snowgirl65

How disappointing, and it's no wonder you went into a-fib despite, I'm sure, trying hard not to!

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wilsond in reply to Snowgirl65

Just too much to handle! However,full refund en route and went back into nsr few hours later thank you xx

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Snowgirl65 in reply to wilsond

Great news then -- all's well!

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GrannyE

It is not as if we want to get worked up or cross or anxious. It just happens and sometimes no amount of essential oil of lavender etc or deep breathing can cope. So sorry about this. Good luck

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wilsond in reply to GrannyE

Full refund en route! No ,it's really annoying!thanks GrannyE

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Frances123

That was absolutely awful and very sad as yo7 had been looking forward to it for a long time. So pleased though you are getting a full refund. Hopefully NSR will return as well now. X

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wilsond in reply to Frances123

Back in nsr now. Thank you xxx

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