[nazali]

So after 10 years, and (18 for home-land) I'm trying to plan a vacation back home for the fam, (3 of us, 2 adults 1 kid) looking to book for May next year, if everything is confirmed booking in February.

The idea is to go back to the UK, 3 day stop over to catch up with family then 3 weeks in Sri Lanka, then a direct flight back.

Maybe the last time I can do this, maybe.

Plan is BA, business class, staying in a bog standard airport hotel in the UK, then Hilton in Columbo

Sharp intake of breath, business class which is ACTUALLY cheaper than Premium economy and 3 times the price of economy $35k - YES thats Canadian folks. Hilton is about 7 grand

Were going to divi up the bills, I'm going to pay for the airfare, car hire and expenses (food etc) OH taking care of the hotel and some expenses.

Funny, a Multi-City booking is a lot more expensive, than a round trip, about double the price, but no return will give me more time in the UK.

I have the money, (need to play around with some resources) and personally I hate economy unless I really have to, be good to have lounge, lie flat seats etc.

I always book from the BA site directly, I've heard horror stories for these cheap bucket shops, and also had a problem with a flight I booked UK to SRI Lankan many years ago.

Your thoughts as always are appreciated,

and I'm sure I'll have some of the more ... vigorous thoughts as well