Hyacinth and Richard spend the weekend at a gold resort where Hyacinth thinks she can increase her social standing by being involved with the Major and his wife. Things take a turn for the worse however.

Hyacinth is invited to Onslow's birthday party so she plans a pre-party cocktail. She also gets excited when she hears about Rose's new boyfriend who is supposed to pick her and Richard up in a limousine to take them to the party and starts telling everyone that Rose is dating a millionaire.