Mar 12, 2005 17:31
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This reservation could not be cancelled, either because you cannot cancel reservations later than 24 hours before the day you are due to arrive or because it had already been cancelled.
How one can rephrase this part "later than 24 hours before the day you are due to arrive." Thanks
How one can rephrase this part "later than 24 hours before the day you are due to arrive." Thanks
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David Knowles
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within 24 hours of the time of arrival
I expect that's what is meant.
However, it's possible that are due to arrive at 1800 on Tuesday, and the above means you can't cancel later than Sunday at 2359. In that case, "within 24 hours of the day you are due to arrive" would probably be best.
However, it's possible that are due to arrive at 1800 on Tuesday, and the above means you can't cancel later than Sunday at 2359. In that case, "within 24 hours of the day you are due to arrive" would probably be best.
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later than 24 hours before arrival date
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go positive
Instead of telling them what they can't do, tell them what they can do:
You must cancel reservations at least 24 hours from your planned arrival date.
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Note added at 3 hrs 54 mins (2005-03-12 21:25:51 GMT)
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or 24 hours in advance of your planned arrival date
You must cancel reservations at least 24 hours from your planned arrival date.
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Note added at 3 hrs 54 mins (2005-03-12 21:25:51 GMT)
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or 24 hours in advance of your planned arrival date
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Margaret Lagoyianni
: I'm all for being positive!
42 mins
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| neutral |
Olga B
: See the context "It could NOT be cancelled for some reason - either becaise... or because. It means the attempt to cancel failed.
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4 hrs
Fanny Meroni
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you cannot cancel reservations in the last 24 hours before the day...
I think this is a simpler way to express the same idea
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user25 (X)
: Reservations cannot be cancelled within 24hrs of the arrival date.
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| neutral |
Olga B
: agree with Sladjana Jana Paripovich
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6 hrs
If simple - easier to understand
Reservations cannot be cancelled within 24hrs of the arrival date.
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Michael Deliso
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this reservation
could not be cancelled, either because a cancelaltion cannot be made "less than 24 hrs prior the reserved date or that it had already been cancelled" It means that a reservation cannot be cancelled with less than 24 hrs from the expected arrival.
1 day 21 hrs
... because the reservation must be cancelled 24 hours before your scheduled arrival, (or because ..
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