Can I transfer my hotel reservation?
I booked a hotel for a conference visit in Barcelona. Although I have the appropriate visa for Spain, my passport is at the UK embassy due to a visa application that is taking much longer than the average processing time (3 weeks delay so far).
My question is, what can I do about my hotel booking in Barcelona if I cannot go? I booked it through booking.com, it is past the free cancellation date (I can cancel now but I'd pay 355 EUR), the hotel doesn't want to make an exception, and booking.com's customer service failed to convince the hotel to make an exception.
However, I can transfer the booking to someone else. Are there any websites or such that can help me find someone to transfer the booking to? I found transfertravel.com, but the problem is that they require that I had already paid for the booking.
Best Answer
A Google search on sell hotel reservation returns several sites that resell nonrefundable hotel reservations, for a fee. Both say it coordinates with the hotel to change the booking name and credit card guarantee.
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Can I transfer my booking com booking to someone else?
technically yes but good manners from them should be to let you know if those arriving are different and supply names, you should put it into the new reservation template : All guests must be named and send photoID ahead of arrival or with in 3 days of booking.Can you change the name on the reservation hotel?
Can You Change The Name On Hotel Reservation? Yes, it is a sweet YES. It is possible to change the guest name to another person, such as your friend or colleague, as long as you have a confirmed reservation.Can someone else use your hotel room?
You can book a hotel room for someone else using your credit card, as long as you list that person as the guest when booking. The person whose hotel room you book with your credit card will need to provide photo ID when checking in, along with a credit card that has their name on it for incidentals.How can I get out of a non refundable hotel?
How to Cancel Non-Refundable Hotel Reservations and Recoup All (or Part) of Your MoneySell Your Hotel Reservation - Transfer Your Booking!
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