Am I doing the right thing by refusing to pay extra for a single friend?
By Anakata2007
@Anakata2007 (1785)
Canada
December 26, 2007 5:38pm CST
My husband and I were planning a trip down south with four friends. We haven't bought any tickets yet. Suddenly one of our friends backed out so now it's just 3. We're trying to book tickets but our single friend is being asked to pay a single supplement because all rates are based on double occupancy. He wants me and my husband to help him pay this extra amount. My husband doesn't think we should have to. I don't know what to do. I'm considering just cancelling the whole trip. I'v tried to find a 4rth person and am having no luck. I don't really want for any of us to have to pay extra just because we're 3 and not 4. Is it wrong for my husband and I to not want to pay extra for our single friend? (it would be a few extra hundred dollars and we can't really afford it and we specifically picked the place we're going because it is a budget holiday)
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6 responses
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
8 Jan 08
It defeniatly isn't wrong and you shouldn't feel obligated to pay it. it isn't your fault the other person backed out.
Could you afford to pay like, half the extra expense? Split it with your friend so it's only like 150 for both of you?
If your friend doesn't want to pay it, maybe he won't go and it can be a trip for just you and your hubby =) That wouldn't be so bad! Right? =D
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 07
This situation is disappointing for you and bothering you so much that you are thinking about canceling this trip. I think hotels charge much for single room and less per person for a double room. I think you and your husband could go on this trip alone or you could ask your single friend to pay the extra. He should either do that or find another person to come with you. However if he finds someone you don't like the trip could be ruined. If he does find another person perhaps it would be best if you met him or her. Good luck.
@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
26 Dec 07
I don't think you and your husband should have to pay the extra. If he is so worried about it, maybe he could find a 4th person. If it's based on double occupancy, maybe just you and your husband should go? But, I would not pay the extra for your friend, when you really can't afford too.
@nmhschic2004 (1238)
• United States
27 Dec 07
I dont think you and your husband should have to pay the extra amount. I would probably refuse to pay the extra also. If you/your husband cannot find anyone else to go have the friend try. Tell him if he cant find someone else to go he has to pay the extra himself.
@pretty_babe (704)
• New Zealand
28 Dec 07
If your Friend was meant to be free then I think you are in your right to refuse to pay extra for your single friend
Catch you later
JM&M
