Pushka
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This trip to start tomorrow was the brain fade, er, brain storm of number 2 son who loves Thailand.
Every couple of years he spends up to 3 months at a time backpacking round Thailand. He avoids the tourist bins of Pattaya and the like but finds hidden gems. Usually without power and other little luxuries but with wonderful beaches etc. His favourite place is Chiang Mai, especially in April for Songkram.
Much to his disgust we've only been transiting through BKK airport. But we love Thai food.
So when he was off this time he was keen for us to join him. Ho ho ho. Not for us the luxury beach resorts. That are easy to get to.
He chose Ko Tau.
The day after I booked and paid for two bungalows on the island, he came down the stairs and suggested I don't listen to the news. Hmmm. On this tiny island, two backpackers had just been beaten to death. Sigh.
Anyways we booked economy flights that were still expensive because it was Christmas. Commented to MrP we now had two overnight flights in Y in just a 10 day vacation which, as is Murphy's law ended up being sandwiched between a work hectic late December and early resumption in January. This is supposed to be a rest break but two Y flights and two internal flights plus two ferries didn't seem to fit the bill so much. So they were cancelled.
So booked an even more expensive flight in J, with Q and Emirates. Of course more dramas. Another benefit of this J booking were the status credits. But I'd not booked the QF flight code. So had to scramble and rebook which was actually quite easy.
But wait. There's more. I'd given myself a Mr title instead of Mrs. Pffft. That won't matter. Well, of course it did so the third booking had to be split, permission sought from Emirates for the same fare for me as they rose almost immediately. And wait for a week to see if it all sorted out. And Q - we will call you when that's done. Of course I never heard from them but could see on Emirates and Q website that all was good. But we are now on separate PNRs.
They have been linked but MrP has a knack of getting upgrades with Emirates. If he gets one this time to F and I don't, just watch this space!
Every couple of years he spends up to 3 months at a time backpacking round Thailand. He avoids the tourist bins of Pattaya and the like but finds hidden gems. Usually without power and other little luxuries but with wonderful beaches etc. His favourite place is Chiang Mai, especially in April for Songkram.
Much to his disgust we've only been transiting through BKK airport. But we love Thai food.
So when he was off this time he was keen for us to join him. Ho ho ho. Not for us the luxury beach resorts. That are easy to get to.
He chose Ko Tau.
The day after I booked and paid for two bungalows on the island, he came down the stairs and suggested I don't listen to the news. Hmmm. On this tiny island, two backpackers had just been beaten to death. Sigh.
Anyways we booked economy flights that were still expensive because it was Christmas. Commented to MrP we now had two overnight flights in Y in just a 10 day vacation which, as is Murphy's law ended up being sandwiched between a work hectic late December and early resumption in January. This is supposed to be a rest break but two Y flights and two internal flights plus two ferries didn't seem to fit the bill so much. So they were cancelled.
So booked an even more expensive flight in J, with Q and Emirates. Of course more dramas. Another benefit of this J booking were the status credits. But I'd not booked the QF flight code. So had to scramble and rebook which was actually quite easy.
But wait. There's more. I'd given myself a Mr title instead of Mrs. Pffft. That won't matter. Well, of course it did so the third booking had to be split, permission sought from Emirates for the same fare for me as they rose almost immediately. And wait for a week to see if it all sorted out. And Q - we will call you when that's done. Of course I never heard from them but could see on Emirates and Q website that all was good. But we are now on separate PNRs.
They have been linked but MrP has a knack of getting upgrades with Emirates. If he gets one this time to F and I don't, just watch this space!
I decide not to print the bp and just check the booking again. Thankfully still going to BKK but have no idea what's up. 
