Hi there, my husband has not seen his mother in 6 years and received a phone call from his older brother that mom was diagnosed with cancer again but this time it is in her blood. She had breast cancer and now this. She is 87 years old and not in the best condition The doctors are going to do chemo immediately but said she will be really ill and may not make it through.. My hubby is very worried and wants to see her but he does not get paid until the 15th as he is in sales and that is when his commssion is paid. His brother has notified all 6 kids to make arrangements to come in because it is not looking good for mom. As his brother is the executor of the will. So how do I get my hubby there? Are there any discount codes, any airlines that will understand and discount a flight. Something......on top of this we got a phone call from his ex that his son has an intestinal blockage and is undergoing surgery in CO and is asking for his dad. He is condused and doesn't know what to do as we do not have money for both. HELP! Any advice is wonderful my head is spinning. Sorry for typos have a 4 week old in my arms and a 1 year old climbing on me at the moment. Don't cha just love being a mom lol!
Try calling a travel agent. Not knowing where he would travel to to see his mom but can he somehow hit both places on one ticket with a long layover? Or buy a three legged ticket (home to son to mom to home)? If not and it was me, I would visit mom and call son. It's a tough decision, I know. Good luck.
I did a quick search and from what I can gather, most airlines will provide discounts for the terminal illness or the imminent death of a family member. I just googled compassion fares and a lot of stuff came up. It also looks like you'll have to call the airlines and provide specific information regarding your MIL's illness.
The only thing is that it doesn't appear to be much of a discount :-(. Looks like nothing more than 5 or 10 percent. I think it's still worth a shot to call though.
do you have a credit card? this is one of those instances that you pay now and worry about the money later... additionally, he needs to go to his son, NOW - an intestinal blockage is SERIOUS, he should work on getting there before the sun sets tonight... after he gets his son sorted out, then he can worry about getting to his mother. best of luck, my husband is an oncology pharmacist, unless she was hell bent herself on undergoing chemo, i don't think i'd put a loved one of mine through that at that age... so sorry for what your family is dealing with :(
Check your local parish outreach, they may be able to assist...
Also some of the travel site have very discounted fares if you don't care when you go... so if he has any flexibility that might help with a lower fare.
I will say a prayer for all of you
I would ALWAYS pick my kid over my parent.
But that's me.
And, it might be different if I thought my mom was going to die........
I'm not sure the airlines give discounts, but I would sure try.
Is it driveable? Phoenix to Colorado is driveable.... but where does his mom live?
His child will be around for the rest of his life hopefully and will remember that dad didn't come when he needed him. He is a child who needs/wants his daddy. He may be just fine.
Sorry, no contest here. Son would win hands down. Since he hasn't seen his mom is 6 years he must not have a close relationship with her. He can call her every day, even twice a day if needed.
Taking a couple of days to go see his son and be with him for his surgery will be something the son remembers the rest of his life.
Son first without a doubt! Have you ever heard of"Bill Me Later." It is a
not interest type of account. I know you can buy tickets and bill it to Bill
Me Later. It is a good program in an emergency. It is interest free if paid
within I think 60 days. Hope this helps.
If you go onto Bill Me Later website it will give you a list of everyone that
accepts it.
Have you looked into Allegiant Air? They fly out of an airport in East Mesa, on Power Road. They are dirt cheap, but there is a surcharge for everything. I will be flying from there in 2 weeks to Montana, and the flights are only $59 each way.
Wow can he skype his child? I would imagine he is going to be fine.
I agree about maybe not doing the the chemo, what stage is she in?
Also, would his employer be willing to give him and advance in this situation? I have worked for companies that really were good during these times helping the employees with advances.
