Booked on a guided trip and ive just been asked for an extra $1000 - moral point if view required

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Guys need some moral advice here.

So I booked on a fishing trip to Mexico in January next year through an American tour operator who I have no doubt are genuine . It's effectively a shop that runs tours and have done for 20 years with no issues .

However their partner in Mexico have had a mandatory tax rate applied of 16% and upped there rates on top of this. Now the tour was $3895 ( 50% paid by CC in March ) and has in increased by $1000dollars to $4895 with the balance due by October .

It's a 25.6% increase ! Hardly small potatoes but is affordable .

They have offered a full refund however I've paid for a premium economy flight to Cancum with BA that is non refundable. I'll call my insurer today and see what they say but I don't hold out much hope .

If I could cancel now with no financial penalty I most certainly would , could you imagine Jet 2 or Tui calling up Mr Jo es and saying yes your weeks holiday in Greece is going ahead but we need 25.6% more !

I think it's a case of suck it up buttercup and pay the $1000 /£770.

Your thoughts suggestions please?
 
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Not much thoughts possible I don't think?

Either suck up the extra, try to cancel via insurance. You may have a legal case somehow if they didn't offer a refund but as they have I think it might be difficult?

How much was the flight?
 
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Begbie said:
Not much thoughts possible I don't think?

Either suck up the extra, try to cancel via insurance. You may have a legal case somehow if they didn't offer a refund but as they have I think it might be difficult?

How much was the flight?
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Think your going to be right here Begbie

Flight was £990 plus I paid £80 for seat selection.

There's an outside chance the trip could get cancelled anyway as the whole party will have to agree to the price increase ( currently 9 ) . There will be a number where it dosnt work for the operator so they will cancel and then hopefully my insurance kicks in.
 
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Bald-Eagle22 said:
Think your going to be right here Begbie

Flight was £990 plus I paid £80 for seat selection.

There's an outside chance the trip could get cancelled anyway as the whole party will have to agree to the price increase ( currently 9 ) . There will be a number where it dosnt work for the operator so they will cancel and then hopefully my insurance kicks in.
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Sounds like they have more to lose than you? 9 folk on a fishing trip is a lot of cash they'll lose out on?
 
do you still need to use that tour operator you have your flights already sorted can you not find something else cheaper and ditch that american tour operator ?
 
Bald-Eagle22 said:
Guys need some moral advice here.
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This is entirely normal. Tour operators are at the mercy of exchange rates and foreign governments and airline operators and passing any extra costs due to those factors on to you is entirely normal. I've had this with eclipse trips. If they're upping the cost just because then no, that's not acceptable.
 
Curious why you felt the need to involve a US company, who I'm sure will be taking a cut for themselves, instead of just going direct to the Mexican company.

Anyway morally, I would be refusing to pay the extra out of principle, cancelling everything (as long as I could get the flight money back somehow) so the Mexican company take a hit for their underhand practices.

It's not surprising though, one thing that I learnt on my holiday to Mexico, Cancun as well, is that they all think every tourist is a rich American, and will try to extract as much money from you as possible, with zero morals or care.
 
which says for uk

Once a holiday is confirmed, a tour operator can only increase the cost if all of the following conditions are met:

  • it says in the terms and conditions that the price increase might happen
  • they’re as a result of the rise in the cost of fuel or other power sources.
  • the taxes or fees imposed by other third parties are increased, like tourist taxes, port or airport fees.
  • the exchange rates relevant to the package increase.
If the increase equals 8% or more of the total cost of your package holiday, you must be told at least 20 days before the holiday is due to start and be provided a clear calculation of the price rise.

If you don’t want to pay an increase of 8% or more, you can cancel the booking without termination fees.
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but guess end supplier insurance won't apply for trip, since not bust (yet)
What is end supplier failure insurance?
End supplier failure is where a holiday company, airline, hotel, train operator or car hire company, for example, goes bust and you lose your money and your holiday as a result.
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A2Z said:
Curious why you felt the need to involve a US company, who I'm sure will be taking a cut for themselves, instead of just going direct to the Mexican company.

Anyway morally, I would be refusing to pay the extra out of principle, cancelling everything (as long as I could get the flight money back somehow) so the Mexican company take a hit for their underhand practices.

It's not surprising though, one thing that I learnt on my holiday to Mexico, Cancun as well, is that they all think every tourist is a rich American, and will try to extract as much money from you as possible, with zero morals or care.
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It's a guided trip with an experienced hand . Like I said I've no doubt this is genuine on the tour operators part but will be a real,bummer if it's cancelled, remember there will be a threshold where if to many drop out it's then not viable .

Wonder if BA will change my flight destination? All I get back from then is £300 in taxes.
 
jpaul said:
which says for uk



but guess end supplier insurance won't apply for trip, since not bust (yet)
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Says clearly on there website prices may increase( will offer a refund if so ) and they are not liable any air fare .

I'm screwed , worst case I loose £700 of my air fare . Best case scenario is I pay the $1000 bucks and suck it up .
 
I would take the flight to Cancum with BA so not to lose over £1000

and NOT pay $5000 to go fishing.

I would pay well under £500 for an all inclusive full 8 hour day fishing and leave it at that.
Would probably be sun burnt and sick of fishing after that anyway.
 
You may be able to change the flight to another destination if you speak to BA or as mentioned see if you can arrange a fishing trip direct with the local Mexican companies and cut out the middle man?
 
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