That is SOOOO like my FIL--call 6 months advance for listing for LAS. Right. He finally started buying tickets--(OAL's, wuddentcha know!) He was a very "me first" kinda guy, tho. Didn't matter how much effort I put into checking for him and his buddy pass GF, hotels discounts for interliners...he'd decide to rev after all and they'd "just find a good hotel somewhere"
At least your dad sounds like he wants to prevent you from having to do too much--that's pretty nice!! I don't think you'll get the actual NRSA tax/fees price until 48 hrs after he departs the UK (unless they've changed that) HOPE SO!!