<prompt> Human: So, I took a trip out-of-state recently and pre-booked a hotel at Holiday Inn via their IHG rewards website. Apparently, because it was a very slightly discounted rate, when I had to cancel several days beforehand due to changes in my trip itinerary I forfeited all claim to a refund. Theyve since offered me use of the room within the next 2 12 months, but I dont have the money to travel hundreds of miles or the time-off to take from work JUST to stay in a hotel for a couple nights.So, PF, tell me how far I should pursue this and what my options might be for recouping some of my expense? Is there a way to sell that reservation to others that is reliable and trustworthy? What can I do besides suck it up and deal with the loss?And please, DO NOT tell me I should have read the fine print. Trust me, I know, I get it, will be going through any such agreements in the future with an electron scanning microscope. Just to save us all some time. Thank you.  <response>: tell me how far I should pursue this and what my options might be for recouping some of my expense?You shouldnt pursue it, you have no way of recouping your expenses. They are already offering you to stay within the next 75 days or so in the same room type. DO NOT tell me I should have read the fine print.There was no need to read the fine print. When you do a Advance Purchase at IHG, the first thing under that rate says Non-Refundable RateEdit: Just let the 290 be a lesson learned and move on.Edit 2: You have 2 and a half months, save 20-25 a week for the next 8 weeks, youll have 160-200. Thats enough to rent a small car for 20day for 3 days through CostcoTravel ask someone you know with a Costco membership to book for you if you dont have membership. Itll cost you 3 tanks of gas at 25tank for a compact car Nissan Versa to go 1,200 miles. You could take a Friday evening - Sunday evening trip for 135 food.For food: - Breakfast: provided by the hotel. - Lunch: 10 - Dinner: Dominos at 7.99large 3-topping pizza. Buy alcohol from the liquor store, not a bar.If you want to make it even easier for you, ask a friend to go along. Hotels allow 2 people in a room without an extra charge for a single bed. That will split your car rentalgas price to 67.5person food. Overall, you could take a 2 night trip for under 200 by yourself or under 100 with a friend. If you ask a friend to go with you, they can pay 100 for the room to you 50night for 2 nights, so this is potentially a method for you to take the trip free.This is the best I can help you do, no way I can think of to recoup your loss though. 