Return or One Way?
#1
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Return or One Way?
I've been keeping an eye on Virgin Atlantic's website lately, and the price of fares to the UK is going down a tiny bit, but I just did a round trip calculation, and it's over $200 less than a one way.
I want to go with this airline as it's a direct, relatively short flight, and it's an approved route for my dog to fly also. Question is, if I get the round trip, do I have to tell anyone I won't be using the return journey? I get really nervous at airports as it is, and I don't want to get into trouble in any way, shape or form. I know that the airlines overbook, so they'll probably be grateful that there will be a spare seat on the way back, but is it wise to shout about it?
I want to go with this airline as it's a direct, relatively short flight, and it's an approved route for my dog to fly also. Question is, if I get the round trip, do I have to tell anyone I won't be using the return journey? I get really nervous at airports as it is, and I don't want to get into trouble in any way, shape or form. I know that the airlines overbook, so they'll probably be grateful that there will be a spare seat on the way back, but is it wise to shout about it?
#2
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Re: Return or One Way?
When we originally immigrated out here we bought return tickets because they were so much cheaper than one-ways. I booked the return out as far as I could, (I think usually it has to be within 1 year and we flew BA so I just selected the return date that gave us the cheapest price). I also booked the return date way out 'just incase' we wanted to use it to get back to the UK for some reason (then I guess we would have bought another return and so it would have gone on....), anyway, we never did use the ticket as by then I was 8 months pregnant! I remember looking at the date a year later and saying to my OH 'are your ears burning? they'll be intercoming our names around the airport just about now, 'this is the last call for passengers blah blah, please go to boarding gate blaaaah'.... I'm assuming they left without us LOL
Anyway, if you're a bit more organised than me, you could give them a call a few days before the return date comes up and just let them know that you won't be using the ticket but personally, I wouldn't advertise your intentions at this point simply because there is nothing to be gained by doing so.
Sorry if this is long and waffly, I didn't get to sleep until after 4am
Anyway, if you're a bit more organised than me, you could give them a call a few days before the return date comes up and just let them know that you won't be using the ticket but personally, I wouldn't advertise your intentions at this point simply because there is nothing to be gained by doing so.
Sorry if this is long and waffly, I didn't get to sleep until after 4am
Last edited by USAGypsies; Oct 9th 2007 at 2:26 pm.
#3
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Re: Return or One Way?
Not at all! This is good advice. If I book the return part for quite some time in the future, it'd explain why I'm taking a dog with me. Also, good point about changing your mind. I highly doubt it'll happen, but I also never thought I'd want to leave the US either, sooooo.... Thank you!
#4
Re: Return or One Way?
I've been keeping an eye on Virgin Atlantic's website lately, and the price of fares to the UK is going down a tiny bit, but I just did a round trip calculation, and it's over $200 less than a one way.
I want to go with this airline as it's a direct, relatively short flight, and it's an approved route for my dog to fly also. Question is, if I get the round trip, do I have to tell anyone I won't be using the return journey? I get really nervous at airports as it is, and I don't want to get into trouble in any way, shape or form. I know that the airlines overbook, so they'll probably be grateful that there will be a spare seat on the way back, but is it wise to shout about it?
I want to go with this airline as it's a direct, relatively short flight, and it's an approved route for my dog to fly also. Question is, if I get the round trip, do I have to tell anyone I won't be using the return journey? I get really nervous at airports as it is, and I don't want to get into trouble in any way, shape or form. I know that the airlines overbook, so they'll probably be grateful that there will be a spare seat on the way back, but is it wise to shout about it?
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Re: Return or One Way?
I've been keeping an eye on Virgin Atlantic's website lately, and the price of fares to the UK is going down a tiny bit, but I just did a round trip calculation, and it's over $200 less than a one way.
I want to go with this airline as it's a direct, relatively short flight, and it's an approved route for my dog to fly also. Question is, if I get the round trip, do I have to tell anyone I won't be using the return journey? I get really nervous at airports as it is, and I don't want to get into trouble in any way, shape or form. I know that the airlines overbook, so they'll probably be grateful that there will be a spare seat on the way back, but is it wise to shout about it?
I want to go with this airline as it's a direct, relatively short flight, and it's an approved route for my dog to fly also. Question is, if I get the round trip, do I have to tell anyone I won't be using the return journey? I get really nervous at airports as it is, and I don't want to get into trouble in any way, shape or form. I know that the airlines overbook, so they'll probably be grateful that there will be a spare seat on the way back, but is it wise to shout about it?
#7
Re: Return or One Way?
I've been keeping an eye on Virgin Atlantic's website lately, and the price of fares to the UK is going down a tiny bit, but I just did a round trip calculation, and it's over $200 less than a one way.
I want to go with this airline as it's a direct, relatively short flight, and it's an approved route for my dog to fly also. Question is, if I get the round trip, do I have to tell anyone I won't be using the return journey? I get really nervous at airports as it is, and I don't want to get into trouble in any way, shape or form. I know that the airlines overbook, so they'll probably be grateful that there will be a spare seat on the way back, but is it wise to shout about it?
I want to go with this airline as it's a direct, relatively short flight, and it's an approved route for my dog to fly also. Question is, if I get the round trip, do I have to tell anyone I won't be using the return journey? I get really nervous at airports as it is, and I don't want to get into trouble in any way, shape or form. I know that the airlines overbook, so they'll probably be grateful that there will be a spare seat on the way back, but is it wise to shout about it?
#8
Re: Return or One Way?
I'm getting a one way when i get my ticket to the uk works out cheaper here from Trinidad to uk don't know why it's more expensive for you guys maybe u 'all know something i don't know....or as usual we get the short end of the stick here in the 'Third world'