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A few months ago, a couple that we are very good friends with asked us if we wanted to pitch in on a chalet and go to the mountains for a long weekend with two other couples (four couples total). We agreed that we'd love to so my friend and I started looking online for chalets. This is where the dilemma begins. The cabin we rented was $229 per night and we're going for three nights. The company had a great deal at this time of year that if you stayed three nights, you got one free. Great! My logic is $229 per night times two nights equals $458 then whatever tax would be. Divide this by four couples, I'm assuming we're looking at spending under $130. My friend and her husband paid for the reservation and told us that they would let us know what each couple owed. Weeks went by and after asking several times, she kept telling me that she would ask her husband and let me know. Today, two days before we leave, she tells me that my share will be $210! Basically, what it sounds like is that they are planning on paying nothing for their share. I do not want to cause any conflict with my friends so I'm just going to pay my "share" but this just seems extremely dishonest to me. Has anyone ever had this happen to them and what did you do?
You don't want to cause conflict with your friends??? They don't sound like friends to me if they are trying to cheat you. Just ask for a copy of the reservations. You would like to scope the place out before you get there or plan a special spa treatment or activity with your hunny. Make up some type of excuse to see the bill. And if indeed you are getting cheated, don't go.
I've been victim to this. Being 26, and having to deal with people between 19-24 often leads to them being cheap and trying to be sly. Too bad I am just like you and believe in splitting the costs, no matter WHO made the phone call or email to book. LOL
One time the other people just flaked last minute so I had to foot the bill. That's why I hate going places with people. Hard to find fair people, they are so messed up.
I agree with SomeThings. I don't think you are out of line to ask them the breakdown as you had estimated it to be lower.
Are you sure that you aren't paying for 3 nights and get the 4th night free? If so, that's a total of $687 which divide by 4 couples is $171. Taxes, other fees, etc could bring it close to $210 each.
I agree with SomeThings. I don't think you are out of line to ask them the breakdown as you had estimated it to be lower.
Are you sure that you aren't paying for 3 nights and get the 4th night free? If so, that's a total of $687 which divide by 4 couples is $171. Taxes, other fees, etc could bring it close to $210 each.
That's how I interpreted "stay 3 nights get 1 free", and would make the most sense to me.
On the other hand (and upon going back up and re-reading it) maybe it's 3 nights total with one of those nights being a free night? What we need is some clarification. And I agree with the person who said you shoiuld ask for a breakdown of costs. If you're paying for something, you are entitled to a breakdown. I think I'm gonna go and have a breakdown now!
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