What To Do When Your Travel Partner Backs Out!?

yensid67

yensid67

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Hey Guys!
Here is my dilemma...My 50th Birthday trip was to be 2017. My travel partner uses he tax money to pay for her trip. To make a long story short, she had to cancel, which made me upset. But we quickly planned for May 2019...so I will celebrate my 51st Birthday instead! She is now saying that she might not have the money if the Trump taxes mess things up(not getting political). I don't know how things will go when she files her tax returns, I feel like she is setting things up so if she doesn't have her money, its kinda like I told you so. Therefore we cannot make any type of reservations. I have the trip down to $700 per person(includes everything except spending). What do I do if the time comes and they cancel on me with only a month to reserve FP+, hotel and rental car?
My initial thought is that the price is so low that over the next 11 months you would think anyone would be able to save that, no matter their finances! Please give me your advice!
 
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nickys

nickys

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yensid67 said:
Thanks Tony! I had thought about just going on a SOLO trip(but that is no fun) and meeting a wdw friend for some joint fun!
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I'd love to go on a solo trip someday! I understand it's not for everyone, but why not at least consider it? Do you really want to go with someone who really doesn't sound like they're that enthusiastic as you?

A friend of mine went with a friend that was so polar opposite in terms of what they wanted to do, that they met just for dinner each day and did their own thing the rest of the time. They managed to rescue what could have been a miserable time, but next time he's going on his own!
 
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21stamps

21stamps

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Find a different friend.. Or, do a solo.. start a Solo Traveler Thread with your dates, maybe other people are also going alone and you can meet up for a few meals or rides. :)

Both my 2016 trip and my 2017 cruise had great FB groups.. there was quite a few meet ups. On my cruise, I even met someone who was also traveling solo with her children.
 
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yensid67

yensid67

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Trust me, I have thought about it all! I would do a solo trip with no worries, but I am on a budget and could only afford $700. And if it weren't for the fact of driving alone from PA, I would really consider it! I am thinking about sending her a text to tell her that I am going to find another traveler to go with us so there will be at least 2 people still going and if she decided to go we will make accommodations for 3 and a rollaway bed!
I'm getting tired of being a nice guy!
 
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Tony the Tigger

Tony the Tigger

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yensid67 said:
Trust me, I have thought about it all! I would do a solo trip with no worries, but I am on a budget and could only afford $700. And if it weren't for the fact of driving alone from PA, I would really consider it! I am thinking about sending her a text to tell her that I am going to find another traveler to go with us so there will be at least 2 people still going and if she decided to go we will make accommodations for 3 and a rollaway bed!
I'm getting tired of being a nice guy!
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Solid idea.
 
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wannabeBelle

wannabeBelle

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There could be other reasons that she isn't committing, as well. I definitely would ask another person or two to see if you can get a group trip going. You can always add on additional rooms if more people decide to go!! Good luck!! Marie
 
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ELG13

ELG13

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I had a similar issue but with another family that was supposed to go. I gave them a date that I needed final payment by (which was 2 weeks before the actual final payment being due). I texted constantly about plans so they knew how much work was going in to it and gave them ample opportunity to back out and not feel bad. They finally did 2 months before we left. It gave me time to reorganize a little and all was good. I forgot to adjust our ADRs so when we checked in I told them 3 fewer people bc they backed out of the trip and the cm were totally fine with it.
 
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yensid67

yensid67

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Great News! I sent my friend a email and told her I am asking a 3rd person to go. This way if she backs out at the last minute my trip will still be a go! Greater News! I may have found my 3rd! Its my 65 yr old neighbor who has never been to Disney, best kind of traveler! I explained to her that she would be a 3rd person and it would be possible that she would have to be on a Roll Away bed if the friend definitely goes! If friend backs out I still have the neighbor and they would 'graduate' to the bed for the trip!
 
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LAKid53

LAKid53

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yensid67 said:
Great News! I sent my friend a email and told her I am asking a 3rd person to go. This way if she backs out at the last minute my trip will still be a go! Greater News! I may have found my 3rd! Its my 65 yr old neighbor who has never been to Disney, best kind of traveler! I explained to her that she would be a 3rd person and it would be possible that she would have to be on a Roll Away bed if the friend definitely goes! If friend backs out I still have the neighbor and they would 'graduate' to the bed for the trip!
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Don't put the 65 year old on the roll away bed if your "friend" ends up going. Those beds aren't comfortable for anyone, much less a senior. Your neighbor is going to be the one who's making your trip not a solo one....and affordable for you.
 
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Rogue21

Rogue21

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I had a friend cancel a week before leaving. I should have seen it coming because she never booked her flight - kept saying she was going on a buddy pass with an airline employee friend. I went anyway and had a great time. Got a lot of mileage from the "my friend bailed at the last minute" story. :happy:

Since then I've gone on several solo trips with another one in the works. IMHO, they are more relaxing and productive. Better to go solo than to go with someone who doesn't want to be there.
 
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wannabeBelle

wannabeBelle

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Rogue is absolutely correct!!!! Solo trips are where it is at. A great option is to do a "solo" trip where you are meeting up with a group. I have done a few WDWMagic meets and met some amazing people I am lucky to call a friend!! Something to consider going forward!! Marie
 
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