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burmans

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OK, have scoped out an award to Europe Next Year, biggest problem has been finding 4 on one flight but if we have 2 flying F/2J on a couple of segments we can do it.

SYD - BKK (TG 476) - 2*F/2*J
Layover BKK (overnight - 18.5 hours)
BKK- IST - SJJ - (TK065/TK1025) 4*J

and coming back

either
OS 710/OS0125 PRG - VIE - BKK - 4*J - leaves 18:40 arrive 11:15
TG475 - BKK- SYD - 2*F/2*J - arrives 7:20 am +2days
or
LH 1689/LH1856 PRG-MUC-MXP - 4*J leaves 09:35
TG941 MXP-BKK - 2*F/2*J
TG471 BKK-SYD - 2*F/2*J arrives 8pm

Have a few questions
1. Option 1 has an overnight layover, there is an (earlier) late night flight but we can only get two on but really dont want to split (particularly as the F's are the adults and J are 15/18 years old). How best to ask for this,, do I say we want to get 4 of us to SJJ but are prepared to go 2*F and 2*J?
2. Any suggestions on the second option
Option1 Pros, we get longer in Prague, COn lose one F sector, longer transit (6 hours in BKK)
Option 2 Pros - more F segments and gets back Sunday night vs Monday morning and I will be going to work that day, less time in transit

Would really appreciate some feedback of others who have had to ring up particularly on question 1!

Question 2 not sure I have a strong preference and may just go with what they offer if it is hard to fight for.
 
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