My mom and I are supposed to leave on a trip tomorrow. We are checked into our flight, non refundable B&Bs are booked, rental car is booked.
So this morning after she checks us in, she gets a stomach virus from hell. She aches from her hair to her toes and is in the bathroom nonstop with diarrhea. Apparently every single person in her department got it this week so it's highly contagious.
We are going to have to cancel. All of that money--gone. And we have wanted to see coastal Maine forever. I am so sad. Next year at this time I'll have no vacation time because my company requires you to use it all for mat leave before STD kicks in, so we can't do this again for at least two years.
Aww that really stinks, I'm so sorry. I hope she feels better soon. Sometimes those stomach bugs are over and done with super quickly. Maybe you can salvage the hotel reservations if you change your flight to tomorrow?
Ugh! So disappointing. Is there any chance someone could join you for a last minute trip? Or maybe see if the B&B is available the following weekend (wait that's Labor Day, so maybe the one after that?)
H is out of vacation days and my BFF is on vacation the next week and can't go. Fortunately I just called Southwest and got a full credit for a future trip even though we'd already checked in. I called each B&B to beg for mercy. The first is not charging us anything, the second didn't budge and is charging in full for the night and the third is charging for one of the two nights. All in all, we're out $405.
BUT I just remembered my CC company offers some travel cancellation insurance so I am waiting to hear if this qualifies and we'll be reimbursed.
Apparently this bug lasts five days, per all her coworkers who have had it, and it's stomach, respiratory, fever, etc. It is really nasty. I just don't want to risk getting that sick since fevers are not good for fetuses. She should be in the clear by Saturday so we might do a road trip to Michigan for a few days beginning Sunday.
I'm sorry That is really disappointing. Glad you were able to get some of your money back (and hope your travel insurance reimburses the rest). Praying your mom feels better soon and you are able to get away this weekend.