does last_insert_id() returns correct result when writes from multiple sessions?
Here's what the MySQL 5.5 documentation says:


  The ID that was generated is maintained in the server on a per-connection basis. This means that the value returned by the function to a given client is the first AUTO_INCREMENT value generated for most recent statement affecting an AUTO_INCREMENT column by that client. This value cannot be affected by other clients, even if they generate AUTO_INCREMENT values of their own. This behavior ensures that each client can retrieve its own ID without concern for the activity of other clients, and without the need for locks or transactions.


Unless you fall into the other caveats noted in the question you link to, the last_insert_id() function will return what you expect, and will not be affected by other sessions.