Free cancellation vs non-refundable bookings on trip1?
Free cancellation lets you cancel and get a full refund within a deadline. Non-refundable bookings on trip1 are cheaper but forfeit the full amount if cancelled.
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Free cancellation - flexibility for a small premium
Free cancellation rates cost a bit more, but they let you change your mind at no penalty up to the hotel's deadline. trip1 shows the exact cut-off on your confirmation - cancel before it and you get a full refund via CoinGate within 24-48 hours.
Non-refundable - savings if your plans are locked
Non-refundable rates are the hotel's way of locking in revenue. Once you pay, no refund is owed if you cancel. On trip1, these are typically 10-30% cheaper than the equivalent free cancellation rate at the same hotel.
Which to choose
- Pick free cancellation when your travel plans aren't 100% confirmed.
- Pick non-refundable only when you're certain about the dates - and the savings are meaningful.
Free cancellation vs non-refundable on trip1 - FAQ
Free cancellation lets you cancel by a set deadline, usually 24 to 48 hours before check-in, and get a 100% refund. Non-refundable rates are typically 10 to 30% cheaper, but you forfeit the full amount if you cancel for any reason. Both labels appear on the rate at trip1 checkout, so choose based on how certain your plans are.
Yes, as long as you cancel before the deadline. On trip1, cancelling a free cancellation booking before the cut-off shown on your confirmation gets you a 100% refund. Miss the deadline and the booking is treated as non-refundable, so check the exact date and time on your confirmation if your plans start to look uncertain.
On trip1, a refund for a free cancellation booking cancelled before the deadline is sent through CoinGate within 24 to 48 hours. It goes back as crypto to your wallet. Non-refundable bookings have no refund to wait for, because the full amount is forfeited on cancellation.
Yes. Free cancellation is a real term set by the hotel: you pay a little more than the non-refundable rate in exchange for the right to cancel at no cost up to a deadline. The catch is the deadline itself. On trip1 the exact cut-off is shown on your confirmation, and cancelling after it costs the full amount.