It IS possible to make plans to get away for Chinese New Year, even at this late date, but you have to really want it. I just spent two hours searching ever-changing web fares to Bangkok. I finally found something on Swiss international airlines (new to us), but had to pay about S$100 more per person than I wanted to. However, we're flying business class on the way home so I can't complain too much. Tonight we get to spend time burning up the web trying to find a hotel room in a city that's bound to be booked full. I'm not scared, I am the travel-web master! Any recommendations?