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Free cancellation

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, free cancellation means: A booking condition that lets the guest cancel without paying anything, usually only until a certain date or time before arrival.

In Turkish: ücretsiz iptal

How it is used

Shown on booking sites as "Free cancellation until 18:00 on 12 May". After that deadline, the cancellation policy applies and the hotel may charge one night or the full stay. Rates with free cancellation are usually more expensive than non-refundable ones.

Example sentences

  1. Your rate includes free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival.

  2. Free cancellation ended yesterday, so we'll have to charge the first night.

Common collocations

  • free cancellation until
  • with free cancellation
  • free cancellation period
  • flexible rate
  • cancellation policyThe rules of a hotel or agency about how and when a booking can be cancelled and what the guest pays after a late cancellation.
  • non-refundableDescribes a rate or payment that the guest does not get back if they cancel, change or do not use the booking.
  • no-showA guest who has a reservation but neither arrives nor cancels; the word also describes the booking itself.
  • room rateThe price a hotel charges for a room for one night, which can change with the season, room type and booking channel.

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