I have been officially invited to sit for a lovely pet. Family lovely too, they have booked their accommodations for the holidays, but not the flights yet. Not wanting to put them under pressure, I asked if they have any idea of when the flights will be booked. I have been told that prices are cra…

It depends on your circumstances? Do you also need to book flights to get to the sit ? Does this sit need to fit in with specific dates to work for you ( e.g. vacation time from work or Another confirmed sit ) ? Is this a sit that you really want , or one that you have done before ? What would …

It sounds to me that they want to see prices come down but will book either way before they need to leave as they have accommodations already booked. I know people that do this. They never cancel a trip just trying to get the best rate. Do you get the vibe they will cancel if prices don’t go down…

I don’t pursue sits with hosts who don’t have firm dates. During video chat, I make clear in a conversational way that I won’t make travel arrangements till I receive in writing their departure and arrival times, as well as their welcome guide (regardless of format). That’s to avoid miscommunicatio…

I find it odd that they book accommodation without flights. If accommodation is fully flexible rate they can cancel it without being charged anything, HOs can also cancel sitters.

I don’t think that the owners are being fair to you. They cannot keep you dangling on a string for up to a month. I was in this position once where we tentatively agreed to the sitting but it was never confirmed. They kept looking for flights, I only had to drive there, but in the end the sitting n…

Thank you for your message @Silversitters I appreciate your questions. Every year in the last few years I travel to Ireland and I spend three months during the Summer. That means that I drive all through France and then sail on the ferry to Ireland. During the time I spend in the island, so far I’…

@SeniorSitter1 I think that too. They say that at the moment they just have the accommodation booked and will definitely book those dates for the flights. As the prices are just a bit crazy at the moment, they say that it could be another month or more before they book. They can’t say for sure. …

Thank you @Itchyfeet I haven’t confirmed the invitation yet.

I wouldn’t confirm until they have a flight. I would keep looking. I would take something else if it was firm.

[image] Mokina: I understand that they are new to THS, this is just the second sitting and their first one was very short and didn’t have to travel abroad. You could let them know that you’re happy to sit for them BUT until they book their flights you’ll be looking for other sits . So that …

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