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Old May 20th, 2009, 02:14 PM
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superbreak= super ripoff (beware)

On mar 1, 2009, I booked two rooms for an overnight stay at the Gatwick Hilton for May 6th, 2009 through Superbreak.. Upon arrival on May 6th, I was told I did not have any reservations. The Hilton rep. contacted Superbreak, who told the Hilton people that I had booked dayrooms even though my receipt clearly showed overnight stays! After driving 12 hours this day, turning in my rental car and placing 2 months worth of luggage in front of the Hilton reservation desk, I was forced to pay an additional 130 pounds to Superbreak to get my rooms, again, even though I had a receipt showing I was paid in full, for an overnight stay. After arriving home and contacting Superbreak,
they have basically told me, tough! I have been exchanging e-mails with the company ever since, to no avail
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Old May 20th, 2009, 02:29 PM
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Thanks for the heads uo, W.

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Old May 20th, 2009, 02:41 PM
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I have used them - and their sister company Golden Rail - in the past with no problems. But nowadays I tend to use Laterooms, Lastminute.com or Activehotels for hotel deals, where you often get latest offers and they are usually cheaper than Superbreak.
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If you paid by credit card, can your CC company not help you?
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There must be more to this story, what is Superbreaks response to the fact that you say you have a receipt showing payment for overnight stays? I just checked their website and if you select the day only rate, the receipt still calls it "one night" stay, I notice, although the bold type of rate section mentions it as a day rate.
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Old May 22nd, 2009, 02:18 AM
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Just a further note, Superbreak sent me another e-mail stating that they were refunding my 130 lbs. They said it was the fault of the VisitLondon site I was on, However I am getting my money back. so they can blame whomever they want!!
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Friends & I have used them many times with no problems. But I'm sorry you experienced this misunderstanding, wherever it occurred.
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