I attempted to book a stay at Hotel Monastère via Trip.com for Friday March 20. Unfortunately, while searching for hotels the date accidentally shifted to March 6, the same day I made the booking. When I completed the payment, I immediately noticed the mistake.
Of course, the error was mine and according to the policy the booking was non-refundable. However, I contacted them right away hoping there might be some flexibility. The response I received was a standard message referring only to the policy.
While technically correct, it would have been appreciated if someone had considered a small gesture, for example offering a voucher or the possibility to move the booking to the intended date or another date. That kind of customer-focused thinking would have made a big difference.
So although the policy was applied correctly, this feels like a missed opportunity to provide better customer service. For that reason I’m giving a below-average score rather than the lowest possible rating.