Long distance travel purchase at short notice.
Having traveled from London to Auckland a number of times to visit family there, I've obviously noticed that provided you book well in advance some very good deals are available.
But what if we need to travel at short notice, given we have elderly and unwell relatives who we may wish to visit quickly should the need arise. I thought it might be possible to purchase return trips WITHOUT obviously knowing in advance the outward or return dates. In other words buying a return ticket now and using it only when a relative becomes so unwell that we need to travel straight away.
I've called 2 of the so called long distance travel specialists in London who say its not possible, and it seems that this kind of journey is always going to be extremely expensive.
Anyone out there know how to keep costs down on this type of travel?