Re: Belgium accomodations, first-class seats...Donna? Anyone?

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I flew United's economy coach and they put me in an aisle bulkhead

seat by the handicapped lavatory. I was up walking every half an hour

or so on the 9 hour ride home so 1st class would have been kind of a

waste. People have received courtesy seating but don't count on it.

Unless you're tall, it costs way too much to be worth it. Don't count

out your insurance just yet. I thought I had the world's worst, but 5

months after surgery I submitted a claim and today received checks for

ALL surgeon's fees and hospitalization, so save your receipts, keep

your bills paid on one credit card, screw the preauth and go for it!

Take care,

Steve Vince

Bilat BHR De Smet Jan 6, 2004

> Hi Belgium hippies!

>

> Ok, so I will be talking to my uncle tomorrow about airfare,

> accommodations, etc...and I understand there are " family

> accommodations " at the hosptial for 15 Euros incl breakfast....or,

> there's a B&B 800m away. Would anyone recommend the family accom at

> the hosp? Would it be better/more comfortable to stay at the nearby

> B&B - and if so, which B&B is closest (I think there are several?)

> My paperwork says one is 800m from hostpital.

>

> As for airfare...not that I'm trying to cut corners or anything (nah,

> not me!), but since I have to pay for surgery 'cuz my insurance sucks

> (ahem...), anyone know whether booking coach and later getting

> a " sympathy " upgrade is a possibility? Am I dreaming? Probably.

> I'm sure there's a risk that there won't be any 1st class/bus seats

> available if I wait. The other thing is having to get 2

> first/business class seats so I can sit with my uncle...hmmmm....just

> tryin' to figure. Has anyone gone coach, and was it absolutely

> miserable? Were you doing laps up and down the plane showing your

> scar to insomniac passengers? Speaking of insomniacs....what

> time is it? :/

>

> Just some Qs...am talking to my uncle tomorrow and hope to book in

> the next few days (or find a friend with buko (a.k.a., lots) of miles

> that I can maybe purchase for less than I'd have to spend? I'm goin'

> back East ( " home " ) as I mentioned in a prior post, and UT (my uncle)

> and I will be discussing all...so just curious if anyone can shed any

> light of any of this stuff.

>

> THANKS TO ONE AND THANKS TO ALL HIPPIES!

>