Hotel cancellation policy?

Sorry for your loss :( I would try to email expedia and continue calling them. I would also contact your bank or credit card and explain to them what's going on and how you have tried contacting expedia. Maybe send them a copy if the email you sent to expedia.

Hope this helps!

If you didn't purchase the optional travel insurance that would cover you in such an instance, you may have just lost $1000. You need to call, be patient, and stay on the line and explain to them what has happened and pray that you get a sympathetic ear. They may be able to give you a partial credit but this is exactly why they push the insurance which is literally pennies on the dollar compared to what you are probably going to lose.

I'm active duty military and they often accommodate us but only after providing all of the necessary documentation.

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