Made any travel mistakes lately?

[kileskus]

I lost my passport a few weeks ago and out of laziness and work obligations have left the passport application process for a week before my trip to Osaka to see the World Expo, figuring I could pay for expedited processing.

I now have the good luck (and even greater intelligence) of losing my citizenship certificate as well. I can't lodge my passport application without replacing the certificate first, which means not enough time before the Japan trip.

Shouldn't whinge about something I brought onto myself... on the plus side, might go to Uluru or Darwin instead, have wanted to go for years and being 'stuck' in Australia isn't that bad.

 

[DejaBrew]

I now have the good luck (and even greater intelligence) of losing my citizenship certificate as well. I can't lodge my passport application without replacing the certificate first, which means not enough time before the Japan trip.

Oh no! Sorry to hear that - would be super frustrating for you. Glad to hear you can salvage a potential positive from the situation. Hope you can get the passport/certificate situation resolved without major hassle.

 

[CMA222]

Travel Mistakes - expecting QF to actually deliver service in J. Recently completed a QF trans Tasman flight on the usual B737 BS business class. Once on board the CSM comes to me and tells me how good it is to have me back and if there is anything I want just ask and they will be happy to provide it. After take off (from AKL) the cabin crew stand around gossiping in the galley for about 20 minutes and then sitting because of turbulence for about 15 minutes. When they finally had to get on with the service I asked the J cabin crew member for a Chivas and ice (she obviously had no idea what a Chivas was) she replied "drinks will be served with the meal". I said so "what did the CSM mean when she said ask at any time for anything I want". The J cabin crew, very obviously annoyed, went and found the Chivas and bought me the drink. The service was as cold as my drink for the rest of my flight. If only EK still flew to AKL !!

 

[Seat0B]

Had a Woolies Everyday Reward offer for 2000 points for a $250 spend. Did not activate it as I did not plan to spend that much. Then, they had a sale on Bonds Undies and I bought up, plus my groceries, going over the $250 amount. Which I did not think about until after I had left the store. So that's some QFF points that went through to the keeper. I guess my lesson is to activate the offers, no matter how stupid they seem.

 

[Aeryn]

Didnt double check I had my phone on exiting an Uber of Friday night, turns out it had fallen out of my bag and onto the seat when I reached over to grab other bags. I realized about 40mins later. Was very lucky that for once phone wasn't on silent and the driver heard it, answered it and kindly brought back to me 20 mins later. Gave him $20 for the trouble.

He said I was lucky as he'd had 2 rides in between and any of those passengers could have grabbed it.

 

[andye]

Just back from a lightning trip to UK in Y. Last leg of trip on QR A380. Was worried about legroom so used IB OWS to choose the front row. Only middle seats available.

Forgot that big people will pay to choose these seats. Spend 14 hours in a quiet arm-rest tussle with the 6'4 broad-shouldered bloke next to me (I am also quite broad in shoulder) who wouldn't/couldn't lean into window.

The front row just below the J stairs also has zero seat storage in front of seat

Curiously, QR seem to KWIA. First to be served and was personally asked how service went. I'm only Silver with QR (though have been Plat (VA status match) previously). Maybe they think I'm an AFF influencer

 

[blackcat20]

Based on the current weather, I think we made a mistake not booking somewhere warm for the school holidays

 

[JohnM]

Based on the current weather, I think we made a mistake not booking somewhere warm for the school holidays

We did not make that mistake.

Off to the Kimberley on Sunday for the whole two weeks of the WA school holidays.

 

[n7of9]

A 'mistake' from this morning's sleep deprived brain.

I'm going to London and Morocco in Sept, everything booked last year. I woke up this morning to a flight change email from Air France for my CDG to RAK flight. What in the funhole, I'm not going to Paris! Paris was on the cards at some point while I was making plans, but I decided against it, so I thought I'd booked flights and forgotten about them - it's not something I've done before, but totally on brand.

Then I checked my spreadsheet, I'm travelling LHR-CDG-RAK, so it was that connecting flight that's changed. So not reeeeeeeeally a mistake, but an almost-could-have-been.

 

[DejaBrew]

Then I checked my spreadsheet, I'm travelling LHR-CDG-RAK, so it was that connecting flight that's changed. So not reeeeeeeeally a mistake, but an almost-could-have-been.

Phew!

 

[Flashback]

Based on the current weather, I think we made a mistake not booking somewhere warm for the school holidays

Meanwhile in London...

London hits 31C for second day as UK heatwave builds

The temperature could climb to mid-30s on Monday as second amber alert in two weeks continues.

www.bbc.com

Thankfully I'm many miles away

 

[Flyfrequently]

Travel mistake subtitle:
"I should have listened to Mum"
Note, not my mistake.
Surfer Flyfrequently asked me to book her flights to NSW for upcoming Thermos Longboard Titles this week. She wanted to fly to Coffs but $300 more expensive. Chose Ballina - ok, your decision.

Need to go VA as they have longboards.

Check out the flights, nope 1st flight too early, can't get lift to the airport.

2nd flight ....
Me - connection in Sydney a bit tight, you might get delayed and no other flights to Ballina till the next day

Surfer - nah Mum, won't happen.......

 

[DejaBrew]

Travel mistake subtitle:
"I should have listened to Mum"

Travel mistake sub-sub-title:
"Putting yourself in the position to get an 'I told you so' from Mum"

 

[Flyfrequently]

Travel mistake sub-sub-title:
"Putting yourself in the position to get an 'I told you so' from Mum"

Correction @DejaBrew "......Putting yourself in a position to get another, "I told you so!"

 

[Flyfrequently]

Update : Message from Surfer Flyfrequently

 

[Flyfrequently]

And to keep you all smiling on the inside, this just came through

 

[kristian7]

Have just returned from 6 weeks in Europe. Was in Lourdes on an annual pilgrimage I have been doing for the past 15 years or so, and was catching a train from Lourdes to Paris that was booked 3 months in advance. 5 days earlier had caught a train from Montpellier to Lourdes at 11.23, stupidly thinking this was the time for my Lourdes train.

Decided to make the short 20 minute walk from Lourdes up the hill to the Gare thinking I had plenty of time. Was wandering along the road when these 2 younger guys who were backpacking came running past. I laughed to myself thinking those idiots have slept in and are running late for the train. Being a smaller station, I then thought that’s weird, if they’re going to Paris they have plenty of time. I then decided to check my Trainline app, the train was due to depart at 11.03, not 11.23.

It’s now 10.53, and fight or flight kicks in big time. I start running as fast as I can with my backpack and suitcase, thinking I’m zero chance because I’m at least 1 km away.
I’m reasonably fit, but after a few hundred metres of running up the hill, I’m completely out of breath and have nothing left. I stop, catch my breathe and decide to have one last effort. I can see the Gare in sight and just keep pushing. Get there, the train is on main platform closest to the entrance, and with 30 second to spare I’m on the train and on the way to Paris, completely soaked in sweat from the heat and exhaustion, and completely out of breathe.

I am the happiest, most thankful guy in the world for seeing those 2 backpackers running past me, saving a 5 hour wait and $300 ticket for the next train, perhaps my own Lourdes miracle experience!

I can safely say that I’ll never make the mistake of not checking the time for my next train properly ever again after that.

 

[DejaBrew]

And to keep you all smiling on the inside, this just came through
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At least she’s taking it in her stride.

 

[Noah Count]

.....We sat down to look up info for the bus transfer to Milan and set up my e-SIM then I went to look for something in the second bag... when I realised I'd forgotten to collect it. Okay I'll just walk back through... er, no... (too much domestic travel)...okay now what?...

I did something similar at SEA a couple of years back. I travel HLO however on this trip I had taken some of Mrs&MissM stuff as checked luggage. Anyhow got off the aircraft straight through immigration, caught the train into Seattle, checked in at the hotel, sat down and relaxed. Then realised I had forgotten their checked luggage so back to the airport, after a bit of faffing around I eventually got the bag and headed back to the hotel.

 

[VPS]

Returning the hire car to Heathrow and somehow missed a turn and ended up in the terminal 2 drop off zone and there is no one there to say I have made a mistake so I paid the 6 pound that night rather than risk a fine from the car hire company and the fine from Heathrow.