Cost of flights to US
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Cost of flights to US
I am looking for flight as we are moving to the US on an L1 / L2 visa
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
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Re: Cost of flights to US
I am looking for flight as we are moving to the US on an L1 / L2 visa
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
#3
Re: Cost of flights to US
Hi there...welcome to the forum.
Try doing a forum search using the search function at the top of the page. This subject has been covered extensively recently.
You will be able to enter the US using a one way ticket if you have a visa. It is usually cheaper to buy a return ticket...even though you won't be using the return flight. Failing that you could by a return ticket and try to cash it in.
Try doing a forum search using the search function at the top of the page. This subject has been covered extensively recently.
You will be able to enter the US using a one way ticket if you have a visa. It is usually cheaper to buy a return ticket...even though you won't be using the return flight. Failing that you could by a return ticket and try to cash it in.
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Re: Cost of flights to US
I have used several flights one way, but booked return for the cheaper fare.
I cannot see how they could charge you for not using the return leg of your flight.
I cannot see how they could charge you for not using the return leg of your flight.
I am looking for flight as we are moving to the US on an L1 / L2 visa
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
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Re: Cost of flights to US
I am looking for flight as we are moving to the US on an L1 / L2 visa
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
If you get a flexible ticket then you can come back at some future date but thats usually more expensive again
#7
Re: Cost of flights to US
Hi.
I've just been having the same problem. I'm flying out next month and I found that by flying via Dublin, it only ended up costing £300. The missus and kids are following in October and they're going via Toronto! Both were cheaper than return flights.
Mind you, it took a while to find these deals (Orbitz.com is pretty good to get some comparisons) so best thing to do is look around and don't necessarily go the obvious route!
Cheers
Paul
I've just been having the same problem. I'm flying out next month and I found that by flying via Dublin, it only ended up costing £300. The missus and kids are following in October and they're going via Toronto! Both were cheaper than return flights.
Mind you, it took a while to find these deals (Orbitz.com is pretty good to get some comparisons) so best thing to do is look around and don't necessarily go the obvious route!
Cheers
Paul
#8
Re: Cost of flights to US
No problem in using a return for a single flight ...in most cases ..its also a good idea to call the airline a week befor the return and tell them you won't be on it...
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Re: Cost of flights to US
I am looking for flight as we are moving to the US on an L1 / L2 visa
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
They have single flights but the return is cheaper.
Do you know if you take a return but dont use it, if they hit with the difference... im only asking cos I used to do this when I lived in France, but they eventually sussed it out and started charging the difference.. Also I read that somewhere that you cant enter the US with a 'single' ticket if ur not a US citizen. I guess with an L1 visa that may not apply, but I want to be sure.
regards
- G
However you can defo defer your return part. OH does this all the time with his flights to Amsterdam / UK / Germany / Switzerland. You just keep changing the date of the return bit if it comes around and you arent using it.
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Re: Cost of flights to US
I think with L visas you are meant to show a return i.e. your intent to go back to the UK.
However you can defo defer your return part. OH does this all the time with his flights to Amsterdam / UK / Germany / Switzerland. You just keep changing the date of the return bit if it comes around and you arent using it.
However you can defo defer your return part. OH does this all the time with his flights to Amsterdam / UK / Germany / Switzerland. You just keep changing the date of the return bit if it comes around and you arent using it.
Depends what type of tickets are purchased...some you can't change dates...some they charge you. The cheaper the ticket price the harder they hold you to the dates. ie if you purchase a full price ticket it's easy to change date.
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Re: Cost of flights to US
I think with L visas you are meant to show a return i.e. your intent to go back to the UK.
However you can defo defer your return part. OH does this all the time with his flights to Amsterdam / UK / Germany / Switzerland. You just keep changing the date of the return bit if it comes around and you arent using it.
However you can defo defer your return part. OH does this all the time with his flights to Amsterdam / UK / Germany / Switzerland. You just keep changing the date of the return bit if it comes around and you arent using it.
Ok on business and full price fares though
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Re: Cost of flights to US
It was a joke Bob!!! But on a serious note if I was an L visa of any category I would expect the company to pay, why should the OP be out of pocket if the company wants to do the transfer? All our relocation costs were paid for and we're the dastardly H1B / 4 b*llocks category