JDDV
Jan David De Villiers

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2021

02 Jul 2021, 12:06

The Holiday Club

My family and I have been members of the Holiday Club for many years and we have enjoyed lots of family holidays using our allocated points. I am therefore shocked with the latest behavior from the management of the Holiday Club. I booked a holiday in February 2021 for July 2021 and was really looking forward in going. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 Regulations, I had to cancel the booking. I informed the Holiday Club accordingly and they cancelled the booking and returned my points. However, upon returning the points they added a condition that I should use these points within 30 days before 29 July 2021 or forfeit them. I immediately tried to book a similar holiday in the October school holiday, however, there was none available, then tried booking in the April 2022 holiday season but those booking is not open for booking yet. It is therefore not possible for me to use these points by booking an alternative holiday. I have tried phoning and emailing the Holiday Club, however, you are send from pillar to post and you can note that even the people assisting you realizes the unfairness on this one sided decision taken by an uncaring management of the Holiday Club. The Holiday Club management needs to review this illogical decision or provide alternative accommodation at a similar quality from 1-8 October 2021 or in 18 March to 2 April 2022. The other alternative is to return our levy so we can make our own arrangements.

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Replies (7)
The Holiday Club
The Holiday Club's reply02 Jul 2021, 12:49
Official
Hi Jan, we note the content of your post - we will be in contact with you shortly. Your reference number is ***.
Regards
The Holiday Club
JDDV
Jan David De Villiers's update06 Jul 2021, 07:39
Reviewer Update
I am still waiting, don’t think thc has any intention to resolve this.
The Holiday Club
The Holiday Club's reply06 Jul 2021, 12:18
Official
Hi Jan, according to our records you were offered alternative accommodation from 1 to 8 October 2021, but these were not accepted by you. The inventory is still available so you are welcome to book the same. We must however point out that we work on a live system and that all reservations are subject to availability.
Regards
The Holiday Club
JDDV
Jan David De Villiers's update06 Jul 2021, 16:24
Reviewer Update
Dear Holiday Club,
Just to confirm that I have not been offered alternative accommodation from 1 to 8 October 2021. All that has happened is that my points were returned with a condition that I have to make a booking within 30 days or lose the points. I have not been able to find similar accommodation on thc electronic booking site for this period. I am still trying to find accommodation on the site and will take any booking at a similar accommodation on the Natal South Coast for 6 people at the same amount of points used for my cancelled booking. Can we please stick to the facts!
The Holiday Club
The Holiday Club's reply07 Jul 2021, 15:21
Official
Hi Jan, thank you for your feedback - our Reservations department will be in contact with you.
Regards
The Holiday Club
JDDV
Jan David De Villiers's update12 Jul 2021, 08:12
Reviewer Update
I am closing this matter on hellopeter now, I can confirm that thc has not resolved any of my issues in any way. I will think twice if I was anyone else before I invest in thc. Any further response from thc on this matter should be ignored, because that is all that it is, there is no real intention to assist.
The Holiday Club
The Holiday Club's reply12 Jul 2021, 13:54
Official
Hi Jan, we confirm that we have been in contact with you regarding your request and offered what is currently available and you indicated that you will check online more suitable accommodation become available.
Regards
The Holiday Club