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No - don't decline it outright.You should ask the firm whether there is any flexibility with the costs of travel in the first instance rather than straight declining the offer. Most firms will reimburse more than the originally stated amount, especially if people are travelling further distances like Durham/Newcastle/Edinburgh or Exeter.The other thing to do before speaking to the firm is look at whether a train the night before and with a cheap hotel in zones 3-4 in London might be cheaper than the £200. If it is, also present this as an option to the firm, but explain you would need the overnight stay also reimbursed. Travelodges near easily commutable stations like Clapham Junction, Walthamstow, Brent Cross, Finchley, Croydon, and City Airport tend to be cheaper (e.g. £40-80 per night) depending on dates and I have seen plenty of people do this instead because a train the night before is a fraction of the price of travelling first thing in the morning.
No - don't decline it outright.
You should ask the firm whether there is any flexibility with the costs of travel in the first instance rather than straight declining the offer. Most firms will reimburse more than the originally stated amount, especially if people are travelling further distances like Durham/Newcastle/Edinburgh or Exeter.
The other thing to do before speaking to the firm is look at whether a train the night before and with a cheap hotel in zones 3-4 in London might be cheaper than the £200. If it is, also present this as an option to the firm, but explain you would need the overnight stay also reimbursed. Travelodges near easily commutable stations like Clapham Junction, Walthamstow, Brent Cross, Finchley, Croydon, and City Airport tend to be cheaper (e.g. £40-80 per night) depending on dates and I have seen plenty of people do this instead because a train the night before is a fraction of the price of travelling first thing in the morning.
