Today, my boyfriend and I arrived at our pre-paid hotel for a romantic evening. When we went to sign in, they had no reservation for us, however they did yesterday. The payment is non-refundable. FML
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Today, and for the past few weeks, I've been dating a new guy. Things were going well, we had planned a romantic weekend getaway, but when we got to the hotel, we found out that our reservation had been cancelled. The hotel was fully booked, and we had to spend the night in separate rooms at a sketchy motel. FML
Today, I'd booked a table at a restaurant for my parents’ anniversary but when we arrived, the staff couldn’t find the reservation. I checked my confirmation email and realized I’d booked it for the following evening. We did find a less classy restaurant nearby, but can't get my deposit back from the other place. FML
Today, I found out that my fiancé's parents are refusing to pay for a honeymoon, because they "didn't have one, so neither will we", meaning they won't pay for a single thing for our wedding. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend I wouldn't be able to get any time off work to go to Mexico with him, and that we'd have to get our tickets refunded, and reschedule. He said not to bother, and that he already had someone else in mind to take with him. FML
Today, my fiancé forgot his wallet. He realized this once we were 5 hours away from home, before checking into a hotel, that had reservations under his name. FML
Today, I received a coupon for a special offer including flights and accommodation for the honeymoon destination that my fiancé and I are keen on. Yesterday, I paid the full price for the flight tickets and hotel deposit for the honeymoon. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I went to a restaurant so I could apply for a job, and we decided to eat there. After we finished, I went to start the car. When we got home, I asked him how much the bill came to. Apparently he didn't pay. I had already given them my completed application. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I had a lovely dinner date. Our waitress was really sweet, so we talked about leaving her a big tip. When we got home, we discovered we both thought the other person had left it. FML
Today, my date mugged me, just minutes after I paid our bill at the restaurant. FML
Today, my husband told me to look for a honeymoon resort, since we had to cancel it last year. I looked everything up and got all excited. Just when I asked him for payment information, he said "April Fools!" April Fools was two days ago. FML
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Dilwann 27
So was it your mistake, or the hotel's?
jajaflan 4
I blame satan
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hienzburgess 9
I understand OP saying FML if it's her fault, but if it's the hotels fault? Cause a scene and make all hell break loose. Hotels can't get away with that kinda shit.
poccocurantes 7
This is a YDI. If there was a question about the date it would be a call to the customer service desk and an FYL until you got your room plus comped a day and maybe under the circumstances a bottle of Crystal and strawberries.
monnanon 14
seriously? you expect the hotel to comp her for her mistake? speaking from experience if the room was booked on the wrong day then it is 99 times out of 100 the guests fault. no doubt she will complain and undeservedly get her money back
JanisEvans 10
You must have some sort of receipt of the payment, so this should be easily sorted.
cheertrombonist 9
Welcome to the Hotel California ;)
yeongji 31
If it was your mistake, it is a YDI since you should have been more careful with the booking (though I find it strange that the hotel did not call to make sure you still wanted the room when you did not arrive on time). BUT if it was the hotel's mistake, they should be the one paying. I hope you have evidence if that is the case!
buckdharma 38
Have protest sex in the lobby, Hanging the "do not disturb" sign on your boyfriend's "Howard Johnson." Don't forget about the free continental breakfast.
janro72 10
ohh that happened with my parents and a restaurant. not fun.
ericanoelle19 2
yeah, that's what you get for booking prepaid. I managed a hotel for years and that happened constantly. especially with expedia or Travelocity, and no phone number shows up on the reservation that the hotel receives. and if you read fine print, it states on those websites that they aren't responsible for mixed up reservations and you aren't guaranteed the room type you select. just the price. it sucks., but ydi.
panda_lou 11
If the hotel put the day in wrong then I suggest you let your bitch side out and get your money back. You should have a conformation email or something telling you which days you had reserved. To everyone saying well maybe you didn't show up on time, I don't understand. I've never reserved a room and been told that I have to show up at a certain time. I've been told that I can't show up till after say 3:00pm and that I need to be out by 12:00pm on my last day but I could show up at 9:00pm and my room would still be there. Especially since it was already paid for. If i didn't prepay for the room and they didn't have my cc# then I can see why they'd give it away. In this case it was prepaid for so they can't legally give away the room just because they didn't show up at a certain time. I'm not sure whether this is a FYL or a YDI. . . You should have an email or something confirming your dates. If the dates didn't match what you wanted then its your fault for not double checking. If they do match the dates you chose then obviously they will have to give you a refund or offer you a room equal to what you bought or better.
xNephilim 19
If OP and her boyfriend only booked the hotel room for one night and then showed up after check out from the previous night, they would have completely missed their reservation and somebody else could have possible gotten it already.
monnanon 14
actaully you can use the room again after the reservation day. they arrived the next day so unless it is the hotels fault which is unlikely in this type of situation they do not need to move the reservation forward
xNephilim 19
That seems... Kind of stupid, honestly. If you missed the day you reserved the room for yourself, wouldn't they maybe possibly have another customer waiting to get it? You know, for their own reservation?
doomsauce 3
Sure you can... if the room isn't all ready reserved by someone else. Otherwise they're S.O.L.
Pyapi 20
Don't worry OP, it's normal to miss dates! I've missed my plane once because I thought I was traveling on another date - it happens!