Helping a friend look for flights to europe where they will live & work for a few yrs (w/ proper visa). I suggested buying a round trip flight as it was less than half the same one-way flight (and discard the return ticket). Is there any problem or penalty that an arline can charge back for "no-shows"? Id think, if nothing else, it would make someone else happy who needed a stand by seat. Ive searched this archive and noticed this is not a new idea, but wanted to see if anyone knew of any "side effects" of this cost saving trick for extended one-way travel.
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9110 posts
In theory it's a violation of the terms of the ticket, but there not a lot the airline do to "punish" you. I've heard some tales of frequent fliers being being penalized miles for doing it too often, but if it's a one time thing, I would go for it and purchase the tickets.
Posted by
Portland, OR, USA
805 posts
I've done it before and I don't think it should be any problem.
Posted by
Rochester, NY USA
18 posts
No worries. As the earlier poster mentioned... unless you do it too often. And if you do, do not atach your FF#. It is similar to the 80's. Buying 2 RT's, w/o really taking the middle trips, just to get the lowest fare.