We booked a flight and accommodation through Travel Republic and decided to opt for flight meals, as there are 5 of us this cost £50. We travelled in July. On the outbound flight the cabin crew announced that the meals were complimentary! So, everyone got a meal, good if you haven't been charged bad if you have. The same happened on the return journey. I have been in contact with Travel Republic since August, as i feel that if the meals were free then i want a refund and today I received my response from Freedom Flights.

Dear

Thank you for your letter regarding your journey to Fuerteventura.

Freedom Flights, who act as a Tour Operator has a policy of charging for meals. Some airlines flights are shared with other Tour Operators who may or may not provide a food inclusive price to the client. If the client does not pre purchase food there is an opportunity to buy a meal from the cabin crew.

On occassions where a surplus of food has been ordered it is at the Crew's discretion whether to offer these on a complimentary basis to passengers. Whilst this is of course benefit to those who have not paid for a meal, regrettably we would not refund customers who have paid for meals as meals were provided.

I was concerned to learn of the remarks made by the staff of British Midland and i have passed my concerns to the airline with regard to the provision of meals on your journey.

Do you think I should keep trying for this refund or am I wasting time?
It has taken 3 months for them to give me this reply.

Thanks