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WIBU to change our flights?

8 replies

DontTurnAround · 03/03/2015 10:41

Myself and DH are off to stay with his uncle and aunt at the end of the month for my birthday. At the moment we are staying the Tuesday until the Sunday. We have plans on the Wednesday, off to London the Thursday/Friday, We are all going to Harry Potter World on the Saturday then on the Sunday we should leave about 3ish to catch our flight.

His Aunt was messaging me last night and now I feel bad that we are not actually getting a lot of time with them and their kids. She didn't realise we had made plans for the Wednesday and was going to take the day off work to spend with us, we made our plans based on them working. She's also said about booking somewhere for Sunday lunch and I hate the thought of having to rush the meal to leave. Plus it would be nice to chill out with them on the Sunday night.

Just checked and we can switch to a Tuesday morning flight for an extra 70. Extending the car hire by 2 days will be an extra 25 so not a huge amount but not buttons either.

I honestly thought they weren't that bothered about us coming(even though it was DH uncle suggestion to use them as a base for London) but from his Aunts messages last night it seems they are actually looking forward to it and us spending a good amount of time with them.

So WIBU to spend an extra 100 in the efforts of good family relations? Or is it a bit much? I'm conflicted. Confused

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evertonmint · 03/03/2015 10:47

If you can I would, but check with them first - say you've realised you don't have that much time with them and are able to change your flights so wondered if you'd be able stay until Tuesday if they didn't have other plans.

They may have plans or be glad to kick you out!

Littlef00t · 03/03/2015 10:54

Presume no scope to cancel wed plans, and will be able to get the off? I do think it's worth it.

VodkaValiumLattePlease · 03/03/2015 10:56

Not being funny and assuming they work M-F did you not think it would be a good idea to book a later flight Sunday so you could take them out for lunch as a thank you for letting you stay and saving you a lot of money?

Totality22 · 03/03/2015 11:00

Check with your hosts bit I would def change your plans if they are happy for you all to extend your stay.

DontTurnAround · 03/03/2015 11:03

We're going out for dinner/picking up takeaway on the Saturday after HP World and our intention is to pay for that as a thank you Vodka TBH we thought they'd be glad to be rid of us so we booked an early evening flight but his Aunt asked last night if we were flying home on Monday or Tuesday.

I did send her our flight times but that was months ago and I think shes assumed we were actually staying a whole week where as I don't like to presume and don't want to be a burden/overstay. So if I change it to the 8am Tuesday flight that gives us a full day Sunday and if they can get Monday off we can do some sight seeing whilst the kids are at school.

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DontTurnAround · 03/03/2015 11:18

Oh and DH is supplying the nice malt whisky for him and his uncle to enjoy.

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VodkaValiumLattePlease · 03/03/2015 11:23

I suppose the answer is if you want to spend time with them change it, if you don't, don't.

DontTurnAround · 04/03/2015 14:07

Thanks, think we will just change our flight, be nice to have a bit of downtime before heading home

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