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Your refund amount

Last updated : 23 May 2024

In most cases, the amount you get back as a refund depends on the cancellation policy of your reservation and when you decide to cancel it.

To find out how much you can get back and to understand the cancellation policy specific to your booking, you can begin the cancellation process for your experience.

Alternatively, you can learn about the cancellation policy for your reservation by going to the "Trips" section and selecting your trip, or by reviewing the confirmation email you received for your reservation.

Common

 Here are some important details to keep in mind:

  • Entire payment: If you've paid the total amount of your experience, your refund may be less than you expect, and it will never exceed the amount you've already paid.
  • Refund timing: Your refund is unlikely to arrive immediately, even though we process it as soon as you cancel your reservation.
  • Cancellation cut-off times: The cancellation deadlines are based on the local oman timing. 
  • Coupons: Coupons cannot be refunded.
  • Service fees: If you cancel your reservation after the free refund period has ended, service fees for your experience are non-refundable.

Special cases

In certain situations, you may be eligible for a full refund. These situations include:

  • Unexpected events: If you have to cancel due to unexpected events.
  • Qualifying reasons under hekaya’s rebooking and refund policy: If your cancellation aligns with specific reasons covered by our policy.
  • Issues during your experience: If you encounter a problem during your experience that falls under hekaya’s rebooking and refund policy.


If you find yourself in one of these special cases, you may be entitled to a different refund than what's standard under your host's cancellation policy.

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