Booking.com — last minutes booking cancelled

Hi http://Booking.Com, i have made my booking approximately 15-20 days back and i was asked to ensure booking i have to update my card details to confirm booking... And booking was done and confirmed too... I had booked the place for 6-7 july 2019... 2-3 days back i updated the arrival time and also sent a text just to confirm i will get what ever was promised one the booking... As we had planned things accordingly... And this morning as left from work i opened the app to share details to my friend who were traveling by self to the property... I discovered that my booking has been cancelled by the property stating that they can do any thing and a number was given to contact... I did call on the given number... And spoke to care taker around 5:00 in the morning... He said that they can not take are booking and i need to look for an alternative... Last minute cancellation i have half the ppl on the way and and half leaving... We had book a vehicle to reach the destination.. Did shopping as we had planned to cook by self and now all is wasted... You are a booking website and know that getting last minute booking is so difficult and expensive too... I request the property guy to make some arrangements he said that he can’t do any thing we need to contact you as i have booked the property from you guys... He has nothing to do with it... It’s website lookout... I tried calling calling ur customer support too but the wait time is too long... Some how i managed to connect to you guys over the phone and i explained my situation to one of you representative he said that he will contact the property... After some time being on hold he came back and informed that the property guys is not answering and his phone is switched off... He said that he will look for a replacement... And any extra charges will be bare by http://Booking.com.

Well after the incident i have asked all my friend to go back as we had no place to go...

I am requesting you to get me some arrangements for next week and it’s... It’s been an inconvenience to all 18 members who were ready for fun and excitement and it’s all crushed cause of this last minute cancellation... I am sorry to say but it’s berry disappointing...

Hope you will u understand and do the need full..

We had already spent for vehicle and purchasing groceries...

Looking for a resolution with some compensation or discount...
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Jul 06, 2019
Updated by Surjit khinda
Replay from Booming.com

**Lily from Customer Service**
Hi Suri,

I am terribly sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. At this time, it is not possible for us to relocate you for different dates. This is because it would technically not be considered a relocation.

If you wish to relocate, we can do so for today. I have found an alternative for you and your group that is in the same town. Please look at the information below:

Link: https://www.booking.com/a29354501fed
Name: 2-BR homestay in Tungarli, Lonavala, by GuestHouser 14264
Review Score: 6.3
Phone Number: +[protected]
Address: Shankar Nagar, Tungarli, Lonavala, 410403 Lonavala, India
Distance (from original): 2.8 km
Rooms: 2 x Apartment
Total Cost: 22, 598.40 INR

If you like this option, please make a new reservation via the link above and send us your new confirmation number.

If you're charged any additional costs, please send us copies of your receipts so we can look into a refund for you.

By providing your receipts, you give Booking.com B.V. permission to share this information with DMS pool villa 1. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will only use them to confirm your claim, keeping this information only as long as necessary.

If you need us again, we’re always here.
Jul 06, 2019
Updated by Surjit khinda
Hi Lilly,

I really appreciate that you have looked for a different option... but let me explain you the situation again ... my teams work in the night shift and I we all carried out required luggage to he office and let office at 4:30 and had requested a arrival time as 7:00-800 am at the booked location... half of my team was at the station to take train to the boomed location and for others we have booked a cab as we had other food items and grocery that We was suppose to carry... Morning 5:30 I checked the message sent by the villa that they can have our booking and call on the given number... I called the number and explained by situation... and he directly asked me to contact u guys... I was continuously trying to get in touch with your team over the phone but I was on hold for quite some time and then the call dropped and tried again and was on hold for about 10 minutes and then again the call dropped... I was able to speak so some one on 3-4 attempt after waiting on hold of about 15 minutes and I guess that was around 6:00... if you could have given me option even at that time I would have asked and be in position to go and reach the detonation which is about approximately 100 km from Mumbai... I had no choice but tell ppl to go back home as we had no place it was raining and no place to wait back... I did explain this to the person over the phone as well he did said that he will look for relocation and will get the adjustments done for next weekend Saturday or Sunday. As I did not get any reply I had to post message on the app and also I posted this on Twitter and face book and now ur sending me text that you have an alternative.. but it is of no good for ur... I would request you to get me booking for next week as it’s not mistake I trusted you mr website and booked the place and added my card details just to ensure that we have the booking confirmed and in last minutes the booking was cancelled.. the option you have given is not good for me and my team..

I am requesting you to get me booking for next week with the same budget and some discount over that... it’s v disappointing... if you are unable to help me on this I will have to escalate this matter which I would do for sure... also I will post this on social media os that people know about this...

Really disappointed 🙁
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