Avoid Wakacje.pl – Unfair Refund Policies and Unprofessional Support!
I had an extremely disappointing experience with Wakacje.pl, and I want to warn others about their shady practices and lack of professionalism.
I booked a trip to Egypt (March 14–22) but had to cancel for personal reasons. Thankfully, I had only paid the deposit of 2,063.25 zł (out of a total cost of 8,253 zł). However, when I contacted their support team to request a refund, I was informed that I would only get 825.30 zł back. Why? Because they deduct 15% of the total trip cost (8,253 zł × 15% = 1,237.95 zł) as a cancellation fee – even though I hadn’t paid the full amount!
The agreement I signed has a clause ('IV. Rezygnacja z udziału w Imprezie') that states:
*"In the event of a customer cancellation or termination of the contract for reasons not attributable to the organizer, the organizer is entitled to deduct a handling fee calculated based on the trip price and the number of days before departure as per the following schedule:
in case of cancellation up to 45 days before the departure date – 15% of the price of the Event."*
When I canceled, there were still 57 days left before my trip, which means the 15% cancellation fee should not even apply! Nowhere in the agreement does it state otherwise, and their attempt to charge me this fee is completely baseless and illegal.
To make matters worse, the support team was unhelpful and indifferent. They kept copying and pasting the same generic response about the 15% fee, completely ignoring the fact that it doesn’t apply to my case. It’s clear they just don’t care. I dealt with Sandra Siurnicka, Sebastian Sztybor, Wiktoria Jakielska, and Anna Siczek – all of whom were dismissive and unprofessional.
It’s all fine with Wakacje.pl until you have a problem. Then you’ll see how little they care about their customers and how they don’t even follow their own terms and conditions. If it weren’t so costly, I’d love to see them in court over this.
If you’re considering booking with Wakacje.pl, think twice. Their refund policies are unfair, their customer service is abysmal, and they operate in a way that seems outright fraudulent. Save yourself the headache and book elsewhere.
January 16, 2025
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