Buying roundtrip ticket and not using a return flight
Apr 26th, 2009, 05:06 AM
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Buying roundtrip ticket and not using a return flight
I need a one way ticket for my trip in August, and when I checked the price, it came out that if I buy a round trip, it would cost me (ready?..?) 2.5 times less!!!
The price is great and I'm thinking of just buy a rountrip and then call the airline (a week before the flight) to let them know that I'm not be using this ticket.
It does not feel right ... come on... 2.5 times more?
Has anybody done this before?
The price is great and I'm thinking of just buy a rountrip and then call the airline (a week before the flight) to let them know that I'm not be using this ticket.
It does not feel right ... come on... 2.5 times more?
Has anybody done this before?
Apr 26th, 2009, 05:26 AM
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It is right ... at least right in the world of airlines.
Do not call them to cancel the return ... that opens you up to all sorts of problems. Just ignore ('throw away') the return ticket and don't show up for the flight.
Do not call them to cancel the return ... that opens you up to all sorts of problems. Just ignore ('throw away') the return ticket and don't show up for the flight.
Apr 26th, 2009, 08:21 AM
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Understood!
Just no show on return flight. No calls, no notifications.
I still feel that I could give them a call after the first portion of the flight, a day before return flight and let them know so they can sell the seat for someone else. And make money of of it!
I just do not understand why there is such difference?!
Just no show on return flight. No calls, no notifications.
I still feel that I could give them a call after the first portion of the flight, a day before return flight and let them know so they can sell the seat for someone else. And make money of of it!
I just do not understand why there is such difference?!
Apr 26th, 2009, 10:24 AM
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"<i>I still feel that I could give them a call after the first portion of the flight, a day before return flight and let them know</i>"
<B>Noooo!!</B> Read what rkkwan posted. It is most likely the flight is already over sold (and if you <i>did</i> show up you might get bumped off). Don't worry about contacting the airline.
<B>Noooo!!</B> Read what rkkwan posted. It is most likely the flight is already over sold (and if you <i>did</i> show up you might get bumped off). Don't worry about contacting the airline.
Apr 26th, 2009, 12:03 PM
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No, they don't usually overbook business or first class. But many of those fares are refundable anyways.
For domestic flights, if some passengers no-show, then they may just upgrade their elite members sitting in the back.
For domestic flights, if some passengers no-show, then they may just upgrade their elite members sitting in the back.
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