Let’s Try This Again.

We last saw our feisty foursome dragging back to Casa d’ Chaos to lick their wounds and regroup.  HE IS NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!

First up on the “scramble Agenda” was an attempt to re-book a flight other than the debacle Delta threw at them.  Of course sometimes this is easier said than done, especially with all the tumult and cancellations.  It took working on both of their laptops to co-ordinate this since it’s on 2 separate bookings [See the 1^st post  D&J Do D.C.]

Two options popped up, one at 7AM and one at 9AM to Reagan-DCA both via LaGurdia [Atlanta to Dulles was out of the question now as Delta’s combo via JFK was the last one available] The real trick was gonna be Seat selection which was pretty much middle and premium aisle seats. 

While in the process of trying to see available seats for the both connections, not really wanting to roll out at 4am for the early flight and not fully versed on how the re-book website works, SHE manages to Click the “SELECT” button thinking it will give her a better “selection” of seats… and

Wham-Bam-Thank-You-Ma’am

SHE accidentally books the 7AM flight, which automatically generates the seat selection for the flights to and from LGA.  Ooopppsss. 

Now HE has to scramble to book the same flight as it was almost totally booked except for one First Class seat and one Premium seat.  After rolling back and forth between laptops, which of course are across the room from each other, [he ain't lettin' HER near any more “SELECT” buttons] he manages to book seats next to one of the boys on both flights. And since having to pay an extra fee for the premium seat, He is REALLY Pissed and is gonna demand a refund since it was THEIR fault, etc…etc…etc [if DELTA will ever answer the Damn CSU line!]

Since it’s inside 24 hours HE goes ahead and checks them in setting up boarding passes on their phones and prints backups [his MyDELTA App has been balking on his phone lately] 

Well, at least they’ll get in around 1:30PM, and maybe still hook up with Cuz YiYi at Arlington [DCA and Arlington are close to her house] 

Ok, now that we have a destination, time to rebook the car. 

“Hello Avis…”

Yeah that didn’t go so well.  

Re-booking for Saturday, not a problem. But now on Sunday... on the cusp of Spring Break in DC... at Reagan with a return to Dulles next week [the return flights next Sat haven’t changed… yet]…

SOLD OUT, at every Avis location near and far.  

Well what did you expect?  [SHE is rapidly realizing that SHE was not the only person in the whole country who thought DC over Spring Break would be a breeze.]

After negotiating a full refund from Avis, he’s been an Avis Preferred Client forever [and Hey, HE didn’t cancel the flight] - it was time for Plan B, or was it C… maybe D… Whatevah.

While HE is cruising the OTA’s [Expedia, KAYAK, etc] Chucky is finding slim pickings at almost double what he booked with Avis, because of the aforementioned Spring Break Rush.  Then SHE reminds him that sometimes AAA has discounts etc, and sure enough that hefty Annual fee actually pays off. He is able to snag a DOLLAR-Rent-Car Standard vehicle, for just $30 more than the SUV he had with Avis.  And all is well in his world… so far.

A quick call to the Arlington Tour company confirms that his tickets are good for any day until August, so if they don’t make it tomorrow with YiYi, it can be rescheduled sometime in the coming week.

Which means the “flexible” agenda will get some more “Flexing”.

A call to Angie brings her up to speed [she had been graciously offering suggestions via text ever since we left the Airport]

Now it’s time to feed the Famished Foursome. 

And just in the nick of time, Daddy strolls in with Milanesa de Pollo with Black Beans and Rice from Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine and all is well in the Boys world.  Papa, settles for some oatmeal and fruit [his tummy is still churning from the stress]

After Chucky finally wound down, the last post was penned, and ***ALERTED***  Now he’s waiting for another call back from Delta, he really wants his $30 back!

Ok… the next post will hopefully be from DC,

 Fingers crossed, chanting a Tibetan Good Fortune Mantra… Oooooommmmmm 

Maybe Daddy will come crash on the couch after work and take them to the FLL in the AM so we don't have to wake up the UBER Dude around the corner so early.  Barring any further complication, they will ALL be crashing very early tonight as the 4AM wake up is gonna be brutal.  

Now for one last Scotch to help Dreamland come softly…

Ciao 4 Now

Uncle Chuck & the Not clicking No-More-Buttons

Dragon Lady

Late Note: Lovely Stephanie in Tampa of Delta SkyMiles CSU, DID finally return HIS call and after he detailed his case, went to bat for him with the supervisors in the ether somewhere and with another 45 minutes of scratchy On Hold music... He got his $30 back along with a bonus of 20,000 air miles for all the trouble! 
Thank you Stephanie in Tampa!!