How did you do it ?
Many sites allow a 24 hr cancellation period on airline tickets. Many hotels are flexible with cancellation as well.
Do you mean I should book it and cancel it
Yes
Book a refundable ticket for these idiots
Yeah. Refundable ticket will do
They just want an itinerary, you can print the flights you plan to book on the preview page
All website have free 24 hours cancellation. You should remember one thing though if you book any leg which is some part in Europe to some part in Europe as a break journey (i.e multi city) that one will not be refundable irrespective of the what’s the refundable policy is for your major part of the journey.
You don’t have to send them confirmed tickets, you can give them a printout of the planned tickets/ itinerary.
Most airlines let you book and hold reservation for 24-48hrs before paying no?