M&M wrote:


>
>
> This is way OT, but bbq is right. Bank Of America told me something just
> like he said. Frankly I can't see BOA arbitrarily eating the mistake. OTOH,
> maybe Travelocity will unbend a little. In the real world, business dates are
> subject to change too. Total inflexibility can't be good for business.
>

Your right, in that B of A is not going to eat the mistake. The travel
company still has plenty of time though to sell a ticket they sold you.
A cancellation charge of $400 to me seems very unreasonable, given your
wanting to change your reservation(because of an honest mistake) within
24 hours of the original purchase.

Many years ago, I made an Xmas reservation on a super saver rate in
September. Went to purchase the tickets in November, 30 days before
departure (as required on this super saver rate) and was told that I
needed to purchase the tickets the day before, because the 30th day was
a weekend. I argued till I was blue in the face. Not sure how many
levels of supervisors I went through, but do remember that it took me
over an hour to get my tickets. I got my tickets at the super saver rate.

It was a battle for sure. But staying fairly calm and professional,
allowed me to get to a level of supervision that had the authority to
make the decision to 'satisfy a customer'. You start cussing, it's all
over, you lose.

Stay calm, stay professional and you can win. Lose your cool and start
swearing and cussing, you don't have a chance.

See you in October, regardless of the outcome.

Happy Q'en,
BBQ

"M&M" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> I'm thanking everybody for all the suggestions. Just sorry that none
> of them panned out. Suggest caution to anyone using the online
> booking agencies. They appear to be totally inflexible. My bad. Even
> so, I'm going to make the trip since it's already paid for. Just sorry
> that I will miss meeting all the gang. I have met Dave and will enjoy
> jawing with him again.
> --
> M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")

If you don't mind me nosing in send me some details of what happened and what
you want to do. I've travelled for a living for 12 yrs. and know a few tricks
and folks who might be able to help.

Travelocity doesn't have shit to do with the refund/penalty policies. It's the
airline.


Tyler

"M&M" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> I'm thanking everybody for all the suggestions. Just sorry that none
> of them panned out. Suggest caution to anyone using the online
> booking agencies. They appear to be totally inflexible. My bad. Even
> so, I'm going to make the trip since it's already paid for. Just sorry
> that I will miss meeting all the gang. I have met Dave and will enjoy
> jawing with him again.
> --
> M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")

If you don't mind me nosing in send me some details of what happened and what
you want to do. I've travelled for a living for 12 yrs. and know a few tricks
and folks who might be able to help.

Travelocity doesn't have shit to do with the refund/penalty policies. It's the
airline.


Tyler

"Dave Bugg" <deebuggatcharterdotnet> wrote in message
...
> JakBQuik wrote:
>
> > I'm jealous too. Sorry I'm gonna miss the Grand Opening. I'll show
> > up one day tho.....I promise!
>
> You're welcome anytime, John; anytime.
> Dave

Sorry but me too Dave. I finally (after 1 1/2 yrs.) got an order from a company
in Mexico and will be spending the better part of the next yr. in Mexico City.

(and they ain't got no real Q there )


Tyler

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:18:21 GMT, "Tyler Hopper" >
wrote:

>Sorry but me too Dave. I finally (after 1 1/2 yrs.) got an order from a company
>in Mexico and will be spending the better part of the next yr. in Mexico City.
>
>(and they ain't got no real Q there )

You sure?

Google says:
Results 1 - 10 of about 158,000 for mexico barbecue

Try a search with mexico+barbacoa -recipe

Lots of the results will refer to grilling, not BBQ, but, hey,
grilling is okay, too.
--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a university somewhere in Idaho
"Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?"

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:18:21 GMT, "Tyler Hopper" >
wrote:

>Sorry but me too Dave. I finally (after 1 1/2 yrs.) got an order from a company
>in Mexico and will be spending the better part of the next yr. in Mexico City.
>
>(and they ain't got no real Q there )

You sure?

Google says:
Results 1 - 10 of about 158,000 for mexico barbecue

Try a search with mexico+barbacoa -recipe

Lots of the results will refer to grilling, not BBQ, but, hey,
grilling is okay, too.
--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a university somewhere in Idaho
"Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?"

"Kevin S. Wilson" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:18:21 GMT, "Tyler Hopper" >
> wrote:
>
> >Sorry but me too Dave. I finally (after 1 1/2 yrs.) got an order from a
company
> >in Mexico and will be spending the better part of the next yr. in Mexico
City.
> >
> >(and they ain't got no real Q there )
>
> You sure?
>
> Google says:
> Results 1 - 10 of about 158,000 for mexico barbecue
>
> Try a search with mexico+barbacoa -recipe
>
> Lots of the results will refer to grilling, not BBQ, but, hey,
> grilling is okay, too.

I was just funnin'. The food there is one of the saving graces of spending so
much time in that mad house.

Barbacoa in a somewhat strict sense is made from a cow's head which is cooked in
a manner similar to Hawaiian roasted pig. When finished they basically scrape
everything off the skull, mix it up with some spices and serve it in tortillas.

And yes, they do lots grilling. I'm fortunate in that the restaurant in our
hotel serves the best snapper huachinango I ever put my lips around.


Tyler

"Kevin S. Wilson" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:18:21 GMT, "Tyler Hopper" >
> wrote:
>
> >Sorry but me too Dave. I finally (after 1 1/2 yrs.) got an order from a
company
> >in Mexico and will be spending the better part of the next yr. in Mexico
City.
> >
> >(and they ain't got no real Q there )
>
> You sure?
>
> Google says:
> Results 1 - 10 of about 158,000 for mexico barbecue
>
> Try a search with mexico+barbacoa -recipe
>
> Lots of the results will refer to grilling, not BBQ, but, hey,
> grilling is okay, too.

I was just funnin'. The food there is one of the saving graces of spending so
much time in that mad house.

Barbacoa in a somewhat strict sense is made from a cow's head which is cooked in
a manner similar to Hawaiian roasted pig. When finished they basically scrape
everything off the skull, mix it up with some spices and serve it in tortillas.

And yes, they do lots grilling. I'm fortunate in that the restaurant in our
hotel serves the best snapper huachinango I ever put my lips around.


Tyler