Can I sell my unused travel plans?

So you’ve made travel plans but can no longer go, whatever the reason may be. There are three things you need to find out: can you change the dates? Can you get a refund? Can you claim insurance?

Check if a date change is possible

First of all, you need to know if you can make alterations to your plans as you might be able to change the dates. For instance, some companies will allow you to postpone your booking until a later date, but if the new reservation is cheaper, it’s unlikely that you’ll get the price difference refunded to you. However, if you won’t be able to use the booking at all, then you will need to consider other options.

Check the refund policy

Secondly, you need to know what the refund policy is for your booking. This will differ depending on the type of reservation you’ve made, but most are non-refundable unless you paid for a more flexible booking. It is worth checking with your individual travel provider to find out whether you are eligible for a refund if you cancel.

Check your travel insurance

Finally, if you can’t get a refund, contact your travel insurance provider as you may be able to claim back on your cancellation. There are plenty of rules and regulations about when you can and can’t make a claim but it is always worth enquiring. If you didn’t buy travel insurance, you won’t be able to make any claims on your cancelled booking

If you’ve checked with the provider only to find you can’t get a refund and you can’t claim on your insurance, don’t worry! All is not lost as there are ways you can sell unused travel plans to others looking for a great deal and recoup some, if not all, of the original cost.

 

Can I Really sell my holiday to someone else?

In short: yes! In 2012, the BBC reported that over £10 billion is wasted every year on unused and pre-paid hotel rooms and a further £7 billion on unused seats on flights. Forbes also reported that an estimated 220,000 hotel rooms are pre-paid and never used in the US alone, despite 80% of them being transferable to someone else.

So how do you go about transferring your travel plans? All you need to do is find out if you can change the name of the person on the booking and how much it would cost, that’s it!

 

How to sell my flight tickets

Every day in the United States and across the world, people come to the realisation only a few weeks or days in advance that they won't be able to use their pre-booked flight tickets. The cost of some of these tickets can be significant, upwards of a thousand pounds or dollars, and that’s a lot of money to see go down the drain. If you find yourself in this situation with a non-refundable flight ticket, then there are many airline providers that will let you change the name on the original booking. To find suitable buyers, keen to snap up your unused tickets, list your booking on TravelTransfer.com. We bring buyers and sellers together from all over the world, providing you with a thriving market in which you can sell your airline tickets and get some money back.

You will need to consult your airline's policy to ensure that the tickets purchased are transferable in name and what the cost of this is. Check out our blog posts about the policies for UK airlines and European airlines. Fees are usually around £40-£50 but some companies will charge more. Check out our advice page for more on to how to sell flights tickets online.

Looking for information about what your rights are when you have a non-refundable flight? Head over to our detailed guide to what to do when you have a cancelled or delayed flight.

 

How to sell my hotel reservation or accommodation

Very few things could be as disappointing as spending weeks in anticipation of a few nights at your favourite hotel, only to find that a change in circumstances means you can’t go. Not only will you have to lose out on the dream hotel stay, but all the money, time and preparation put into getting that perfect room will have gone to waste. TransferTravel.com was created with you in mind

Lots of hotels now only offer a non-refundable room. While this might seem like a great opportunity to save when you’re booking, we all know that circumstances in life can quickly change, and having a non-refundable booking can be very frustrating if you have to change or cancel your travel plans. All is not lost, though. Most hotels will allow you to make a name change for free, so all you need to do is find a buyer for your booking. If you set up a free account on our site and create a listing, you’ll be advertising to a community of travellers who are looking for a great deal. You will need to check with your hotel or accommodation provider to make sure you can make a name change on your booking to someone else. For further tips and advice, find out how to sell a non-refundable hotel reservation online.

 

How to sell my package holiday

Holidays sold as a package deal usually cost a fortune as they involve bookings for flights, accommodation, transfers, food and even entertainment and excursions, potentially all from different companies. If you have to cancel your holiday, don’t miss out on recouping the costs of your original booking. Cancellations can cause a major headache, so if your provider allows for a simple name change, you can transfer the booking into someone else's name instead. The UK regulations changed on 1 July 2018 to accommodate for transfers, which you can find out more about in our guide to selling your vacation package online. TransferTravel.com has hundreds of potential buyers who would love to rid you of that unused vacation.

 

How to sell my train ticket

Whether you are planning a one-off trip across the country or an interrailing adventure, sometimes life gets in the way and disrupts your travel plans. Many train lines have strict no-refund policies so you could end up wasting your ticket and your money if you find you can no longer go. However, you can sell your train or rail ticket online to people looking for last minute deals. Head over to our blog post about selling train bookings to learn how to find a buyer. Whether or not you are able to do this will depend on the individual train company and their policy, so contact their customer services team to make sure you aren’t going against any of their terms and conditions.

 

How to sell festival tickets

Festivals are the highlight of the summer season, so it’s disappointing if you have to cancel your plans. It makes it even worse knowing you might not get any money back, leaving you out of pocket. However, you’re not out of luck as most festival and camping tickets are transferable. Our blog post on what to do with festival tickets you can’t use covers the policies for some of the best events of the year, meaning you’ll know how to sell your festival and camping ticket online to someone else and recoup the costs. Don’t forget, you can sell your festival tickets with Transfer Travel. Sign up today and get your listing on our marketplace.

Maybe there was a concert you were planning on going to but it’s been cancelled. Whilst you might be getting a refund for the concert ticket, having to cancel the travel and accommodation plans you made alongside it, could leave you out of pocket. If this is you, make sure you read our tips on what to do if you find yourself stuck with a cancelled concert.

 

Sell My Cruise Booking

If you’ve booked a cruise, you’ll be looking forward to a relaxing break on the ocean, but if you have to cancel it, you could lose out on the money you spent on your holiday. Most cruise lines will insist on a cancellation fee, which not only differs from company to company but ship to ship. Our blog post gives you the ins and outs of how to resell your cruise.

 

Sell My Travel Voucher

If you’ve been given a gift certificate or travel voucher, you might be planning your dream holiday. On the other hand, you might be worried that you won’t be able to use it. Whether this is because it has restrictions on dates and locations, or because it’ll expire before you can book anything, our page on how to sell your travel gift card has all the help and advice you need.

Instead of the voucher going to waste, why don’t you sell it to someone who could use it for their next adventure? TransferTravel.com connects you to buyers who are looking for everything from flight gift cards to cruise vouchers. All you need to do beforehand is make sure that if a voucher is held under a given name, that a change can be made to transfer it.

Where can I sell my holiday plans?

After you have checked with your booking provider about the name change options and requirements, you can list your unused travel plans on TransferTravel.com. Once your listing is sold, you will be notified and able to contact the buyer to arrange the transfer details. When you have their information, make the name change and upload the transferred documents via our secure platform. Once the buyer is satisfied all information is correct and they have taken their trip, you receive your funds. It’s safe and secure and we offer a seller’s guarantee which you can read on our how it works page.

So what are you waiting for? Do you have a flight ticket you can't use, or have you booked a hotel you won't be able to sleep in? What about that long-awaited vacation you won't be able to make? Make your money back on our peer-to-peer marketplace. Log in now, create a listing and start selling your unused travel bookings.

Sell your travel with TransferTravel.com

So what are you waiting for? Can’t make your travel plans? Transfer Travel it! Do you have a flight ticket you can't use, or have you booked a hotel you won't be able to sleep in? What about that long-awaited vacation you won't be able to make? Make your money back on our peer-to-peer marketplace. Log in now, create a listing and sell your travel today. Learn more about how it works. It’s simple!