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This is Arunkumar, an irky customer of MMT. I have booked a Himachal Package on April 5th with the Booking ID - NL[protected] for 23rd May 2021. I have paid 50% of the amount (Rs.42, 534) with two installments paid. This is my 8 months savings that I have put on this vacation for my little kid's dream to see snow as we live in Chennai (the hottest city).
With the lockdown imposing till May 26th @ Himachal, there are no places that can be visited. Museums, Temples, group tours, Monasteries are prohibited to visit during this period of time and lockdown may get extended as well.
Although the flights are operating, I don't see a point to go to a hotel in Himachal and look out of the window along with my 5 years old daughter wherein she is all excited to play with snow and there is no point to visit Himachal and spend 9 days inside a hotel. I will rather sit in Chennai (my hometown) and book a stay here in a luxurious 5 star hotel stay. Moreover, I don't want to risk taking my 5 year old daughter in this crisis situation as Chennai being the highest Covid surge cases and safety is at stake.
Anuradha(The Sales representative) had given a commitment that if there is a lockdown or curfew, MMT will refund or give the complete money as a voucher with a validity of one year while booking this trip (Recorded conversation available).
I haven't cancelled my trip from my end and the trip is given to me as a package from MMT(not just flights). As there are government guidelines and curfew posed in Himachal, I have asked regarding the voucher for the trip as promised. Now, I get a reply that flights are operational, I can still visit the place during curfew @ Himachal till May 26th. Vacation is all about exploring the places and not to sit idle inside hotel and watch out of window.
I am going through great mental agony of already losing neighbors, friends and relatives on Covid deaths and not a fair time to argue on refund/vouchers from MMT team. I have been struggling hard to get a resolution for my trip planned for May 23rd but failed with your teams. Writing to you to see if you can genuinely help here.
Request you to please stand upon your commitment and help your regular and privileged customers,
Kindly do the needful and give a resolution at the earliest.
Middle class passengers like me tend to focus on the family, plan ahead for the future and place an importance on their kids. We are increasingly health-aware and eco-friendly whilst also choosing convenience in almost all aspects of life. These values and attitudes influence most purchasing decisions they make and this loss of Rs.16000/- amidst of Covid times is giving us breathless efforts and hard earned money in vain.
(P.S: In any of my email threads, I haven't asked them to cancel the flights but they cancelled my flights and intimate that I have to bear the cancellation charges for their mistake. Copying the email thread for your reference).
MakeMyTrip India customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.