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Originally Posted by Rufblackbird
last I check around 2-3 years ago they needed a copy of the DC first, but not obit. Parents came early instead and made it in time to see grandpa's last few days.
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That's what's happening right now. MIL, over 90, stopped eating and taking in fluids and was pretty much gone when she decided to eat some ice cream. These things are hard to understand.
She is at home hospice and things are going to go her way as long as she can indicate what way that will be. So, no heroics.
I thought I had read that if family goes to the home on a sudden trip and death occurs as anticipated, that the airline might take that into consideration for a rebate or some miles. We are also trying to work with special airline sales depts and having the hospice director state the situation.
It's not all that important to fly for advance reservation rates, we can pay it off eventually. But the AL's sure do bone anyone taking a sudden trip. I mean it's at least double.
If you wait until the last minute for a cruise, you might get a serious discount. I guess the AL's know every flight will be packed, so they charge a rape fee for anyone trying to get out on an emergency.
Gotta love those foekers.