This is my final attempt, if I can't get airborne then I'm giving up and going to Skegness for 2 weeks instead.

KLM have re-booked me for Sat 24th from Birmingham to Manila and returning on Sat 8th May. I've had to cut my trip short by 4 days and wont be going to Tacloban now, but I'll probably spend a few more days in Boracay instead.

At least I'll miss the election now Good job I can do postal voting, but only if I get the form by this Friday.

I suppose I'd better get on to Cebu Pacific and PAL and try to change my internal flight dates. I would imagine the costs have gone through the roof since I originally booked them in January

I've also got to get hold of Agoda.com and change the dates of my hotel bookings. No doubt they will try to fleece me too.

BTW, KLM wanted an extra £500 to change my flight to Saturday and extend my stay by 5 days. Amex Travel persuaded them to change the dates as a good will gesture and a £20 admin fee.