We planned to bring our kids and old folks to Bali for a nice family bonding time in Bali. Paid in full for 3 packages of accommodation from a company called Country Home Premier, with a promise of Dynasty Hotel, a nice 4-5 star resort, stay. The telesales marketer promised us an additional charge of 200 for additional night per room, without charges for 3 kids in tow. That was all just, turned out to be, blank promises.
We bought airtickets from MAS, and I was even looking forward for the trip myself as the time drew nearer. A few weeks before the trip itself, hub only knew that the our booking request was not forwarded to the relevant department and the telesales marketer has resigned since then. Panic almost ensued, but we were told "DONCH WORRY, we can kaotim for you" by that company.
So, just a mere 4 days or so before the departure date, we were only told that it wasn't the resort we were promised, and we need to pay up an extra 2.5k or so for the extra nights and kids. Hub didn't compromise, and at the last minute, they told us the rooms were cancelled and we were left really panicking for the last day before the weekend. Not only we were mocked greatly, I had to deal with rude and unhelpful personnel from the company. The classic advice I was told by her "This is a punishment leigeh...". Gengchau moe?
Eventually, we cancelled our trip, and I had to explain to the old folks and the kids themselves. Sigh.. how upset can it be. Especially when I had promised didi aeroplanes and hotel stays if he behaves well. He did and he cried when I told him no more aeroplanes and hotel stays. But I make it up for him saying he can choose a toy of his own. He was still weeping till I mentioned remote control car. Ah well.. he's happily playing with it now.
We spent the Saturday in Bkt Tinggi (that was part of the initial plan) and the grandparents came over making lots of mahjong click-clacking sound all day. It's easy to make them happy, really. Let them play mahjong, and better still, let them win. That was what they did, while my hub and I sulked away passing the bucks over at the mahjong table to them. Heiz...
While 4 of them trying to win the opponents' money, the kids played Wii with the rest and I slaved away, serving them drinks and food and making sure everyone's happy (wahhh... sounds like I'm so good, huh? A bit exaggerated la, of coz!) And that what kept me away from my computer most of the time too, away from blogging, bloghopping and facebooking.
5 comments:
oh...that's terrible.
May everyone in that company choke with water, and slip on banana skin.
Well, don't be too disappointed. Normally something good will come after something bad had gone. Keep your eyes open.
good grief.. did they really mention "it is a punishment lei geh???" what kind of company is this? thanks for disclosing their name, will put under the "cold storage" list..
btw, i never been to Bukit Tinggi.. so ending part, everyone enjoyed "happily ever after" also la..
jessy,
yes, i am not very disappointed actually. maybe my heart also not all in the trip. if go to germany austria like yours, gum jiao very very disappointed lak!
claire,
yeah, the purpose here is to warn people of them. dun be punished like us did. heiz...
bkt tinggi ah.. ok la.. high hill only la.. nothing else to say.
Geez... and this was the trip u planned some months back! What a bummer! Such unscrupulous and terrible company - i would have given them hell. Cancel trip nvm but make sure they know that they are crooks!
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