David_66_UK Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Had a chat to Etihad, strangely enough they would not hold my flight for a day! Earliest availability is Saturday Jan 14th - so that is the Stag Do cancelled, at least for me The problem I have is that unless I go with Etihad on the outward leg, that I also lose my return on 6 Feb. Although I can change the return leg date (for a charge) I have already lost my return connection from London to home. But more importantly booking a new seat even for one way at short notice does not look like it will be cheap, especially with a new outward connection flight. Unusually for me I already have some work lined up for beginning of Feb, which I would like to do, cos it has a good chance of being something regular (conveniantely on and off) for the next couple of years. The bugger is that it would be a minimum for 6 weeks (or so), so at best I am looking at an expensive 2 week trip (I wasn't too happy with "just" a month as it was). I may therefore be just writing off me tickets and trip. £500 odd quid. Bugger. Especially if I can bring this contract forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damen Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Sorry to hear that. Was looking forward to meeting up with you and attending the party. Not necessarily in that order though... :: Well good luck with the wedding and the new gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_66_UK Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Cheers dude. But the upside is that now I do not have to be nice to EVERYONE on NP.com just in case someone wanted to come down and twat me one. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Fuck & I though I was gonna be fucked as snow was threaten to delay my LOS departure! All turned out fine as opposed to your situation I really feel with you, but also understand life must go on - even without the stag do See you next time & say hi to some danes at legoland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Bummer! One word...RESCHEDULE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_66_UK Posted January 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Cheers guys, good news today was that my refund will mean I am "only" going to be £200 out of pocket - although 6 weeks for the cheque, not great but a lot better than I thought / was previously told it would be. And landed another contract, starting Monday - unfortunately they want 10 weeks outta me - so I am stuck. When is Songkran? I wish I was the Missus and didn't have to think that far ahead :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Good to hear you got most of your money back , Often if they refuse to give you a cash credit they will give you credit on another flight so you do not lose it all ! This works on many "non-refundable" flights , no money back , but a credit for a later flight in the next 12 months.... OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 David66UK said: When is Songkran? Man, I feel with you.......... my heart goes out to you, as all those emotions must fly through your head, and I am not even speaking about your relation........ I missed a flight as well once to BKK, due to a late arrival of a taxi. Made it 20 min before the flight, but checkin closed right in front of me. Luckily I could arrange another flight in the afternoon to FRA and I arrived in LOS only 8 hours late....... Songran is from the 15th to the 19th of april, depending where in LOS....... Good luck ! BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hi, "Songran is from the 15th to the 19th of april, depending where in LOS......." 15-19??? Try 12th-14th Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 ... more like 3 weeks! Chiang Mai - 1 week before Bangkok Pattaya - 1 week after Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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