We may end up eating this, hopefully not but it sounds like we screwed up. We flew in to Ottawa and stayed overnight before heading to Petawawa the next day. We stayed in Ottawa overnight on the way back so we wouldn't have to drive in weekday traffic. We booked an extended trip at the encouragement (nearly insistence) of our IRP rep, we were told it's much easier to prebook an extended trip than trying to extend it once we're there if need be.
Apparently you have to drive straight to Petawawa and not stay in Ottawa on your HHT if you are posted to Petawawa. There is no policy on this (I asked IRP and my husband checked with the IRP mediator).
Because of this, They won't cover anything, not even our food allowances or car rental for the days we stayed in Ottawa, not even out of custom or personalized and not even the amount we would have received for staying in Petawawa.
Part of me thinks we should just accept we are out $800+ and move on, but part of me wonders if there is no policy guiding us or IRP on this, should we appeal? Does anyone here have experience with this?
Please don't scold me for being stupid, I realize now we should have asked, but I read the policy and move book so much I know them nearly off by heart, so I was acting in good faith at the time.
Thank you,
Daisy
Apparently you have to drive straight to Petawawa and not stay in Ottawa on your HHT if you are posted to Petawawa. There is no policy on this (I asked IRP and my husband checked with the IRP mediator).
Because of this, They won't cover anything, not even our food allowances or car rental for the days we stayed in Ottawa, not even out of custom or personalized and not even the amount we would have received for staying in Petawawa.
Part of me thinks we should just accept we are out $800+ and move on, but part of me wonders if there is no policy guiding us or IRP on this, should we appeal? Does anyone here have experience with this?
Please don't scold me for being stupid, I realize now we should have asked, but I read the policy and move book so much I know them nearly off by heart, so I was acting in good faith at the time.
Thank you,
Daisy