One-way flight on round-trip ticket?

I'm thinking of flying a route in Europe that doesn't seem
to be covered by any of the budget airlines. I found a
reasonable rate on one of the major carriers -- but the
"reasonable rate" is for a round-trip ticket, the one-way
fare is outrageous. And as you've guessed, I'm planning to
fly only one way.

Here in the US, I know people who regularly buy round-trip
tickets in these situations and discard the return ticket.
It's my understanding that the airlines all have policies
that specifically prohibit this, but that, practically
speaking, there's nothing that they can do about it.
Specifically, I've read that even if they decided to charge
the difference to your credit card, you could easily (and
successfully) contest the charge, as their claim that they
have authorization to asses that charge to your card has
dubious legal force.

Does anyone know if the situation in Europe is similar to
that in the US? In other words: How risky (financially
speaking) would it be for me to buy a round-trip ticket and
discard the return portion?

Thanks for your help!

Does anyone know if the situation in Europe is similar to
that in the US? In other words: How risky (financially
speaking) would it be for me to buy a round-trip ticket and
discard the return portion?

Thanks for your help!


It really shouldn't be a problem, in fact when discussing pricing options
for a one-way ticket with airlines I have been told more than once to do
exactly that.

"Hank Mishkoff" skrev i meddelandet
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I'm thinking of flying a route in Europe that doesn't seem
to be covered by any of the budget airlines. I found a
reasonable rate on one of the major carriers -- but the
"reasonable rate" is for a round-trip ticket, the one-way
fare is outrageous. And as you've guessed, I'm planning to
fly only one way.

Here in the US, I know people who regularly buy round-trip
tickets in these situations and discard the return ticket.
It's my understanding that the airlines all have policies
that specifically prohibit this, but that, practically
speaking, there's nothing that they can do about it.
Specifically, I've read that even if they decided to charge
the difference to your credit card, you could easily (and
successfully) contest the charge, as their claim that they
have authorization to asses that charge to your card has
dubious legal force.

Does anyone know if the situation in Europe is similar to
that in the US? In other words: How risky (financially
speaking) would it be for me to buy a round-trip ticket and
discard the return portion?
Thanks for your help!
There's no problem. You can travel the out trip and throw away the return
portion.
Just be careful you can't use the return segment or any segment unless
you've used the previous segments. Ticket rules stipulate that coupons or
segments must be used in the order they're issued.
L.P

Hank Mishkoff wrote:
Does anyone know if the situation in Europe is similar to
that in the US? In other words: How risky (financially
speaking) would it be for me to buy a round-trip ticket and
discard the return portion?
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You could have any number of legits reasons for not making the return
portion of the trip. You could have gotten sick, been late to the
airport, having had to travel home earlier than planned etc.
I don´t see any reasonable way the airline could charge you for
not making the return flight. And I honestly I don´t think they care
much - people miss their flights all the time.


Kristian

Does anyone know if the situation in Europe is similar to
that in the US? In other words: How risky (financially
speaking) would it be for me to buy a round-trip ticket and
discard the return portion?

I did that with Ryanair, London to Rimini, no problem. Returned the date
planned, but from Geneva on Easyjet, throwing away the Ryanair return
coupon. I've also done that with BMI, returning via Easyjet from Athens
instead of from Prague (don't think BMI goes to Prague anymore).

Years ago, Swissair used to police the use of tickets in Switzerland issued
abroad to make sure that travelers didn't arbitrage fares and that they
traveled in accordance with the fare terms. Well, Swissair's arrogance cost
them their life.

I know for a fact that the ferry companies and Eurotunnel charge credit
cards the higher one-way fare if passengers and car drivers fail to use the
return ticket. Check-in is normally by means of the credit card you used to
buy online. I have no idea what bankrupts and other people without credit
are supposed to do, or whether a debit card works.

I usually pay online with Amex Private Payments (a one-off number you get
online; Visa and Mcard have them too). But the system isn't foolproof, and a
retailer in fact double-charged me once (Amex credited me instantly) which
he could do because the # is valid 30 days.

"Tam" skrev i meddelandet
...

Does anyone know if the situation in Europe is similar to
that in the US? In other words: How risky (financially
speaking) would it be for me to buy a round-trip ticket and
discard the return portion?

I did that with Ryanair, London to Rimini, no problem. Returned the date
planned, but from Geneva on Easyjet, throwing away the Ryanair return
coupon.
No problem as Ryanair is based on one-way tickets only. Booking with return
is the same as two one-ways.

I've also done that with BMI, returning via Easyjet from Athens
instead of from Prague (don't think BMI goes to Prague anymore).

I know for a fact that the ferry companies and Eurotunnel charge credit
cards the higher one-way fare if passengers and car drivers fail to use
the
return ticket.
Legality on that may be in question. I would definately deny them their
money as they can't charge my credt card unless I've signed an approval.

"Lennart Petersen" wrote in message
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"Tam" skrev i meddelandet
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I know for a fact that the ferry companies and Eurotunnel charge credit
cards the higher one-way fare if passengers and car drivers fail to use
the
return ticket.
Legality on that may be in question. I would definately deny them their
money as they can't charge my credt card unless I've signed an approval.

The concensus opinion in uk.legal, where this comes up fairly regularly,
seems to be that, under English law, you probably gave approval when you
bought the ticket with a credit card and accepted the terms and conditions
of sale. However, English law is often uncertain until a precendent has been
set by a Court case and it has not been tested in Court.

Colin Bignell

On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 14:22:02 +0000, nightjar wrote:


"Lennart Petersen" wrote in message
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"Tam" skrev i meddelandet
...
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I know for a fact that the ferry companies and Eurotunnel charge credit
cards the higher one-way fare if passengers and car drivers fail to use
the
return ticket.
Legality on that may be in question. I would definately deny them their
money as they can't charge my credt card unless I've signed an approval.

The concensus opinion in uk.legal, where this comes up fairly regularly,
seems to be that, under English law, you probably gave approval when you
bought the ticket with a credit card and accepted the terms and conditions
of sale. However, English law is often uncertain until a precendent has been
set by a Court case and it has not been tested in Court.

Is there a precedent for a CC to have resolved a complaint that way though?

In article ,
"Lennart Petersen" wrote:

"Tam" skrev i meddelandet
...

Does anyone know if the situation in Europe is similar to
that in the US? In other words: How risky (financially
speaking) would it be for me to buy a round-trip ticket and
discard the return portion?

I did that with Ryanair, London to Rimini, no problem. Returned the date
planned, but from Geneva on Easyjet, throwing away the Ryanair return
coupon.
No problem as Ryanair is based on one-way tickets only. Booking with return
is the same as two one-ways.

I've also done that with BMI, returning via Easyjet from Athens
instead of from Prague (don't think BMI goes to Prague anymore).

I know for a fact that the ferry companies and Eurotunnel charge credit
cards the higher one-way fare if passengers and car drivers fail to use
the
return ticket.
Legality on that may be in question. I would definately deny them their
money as they can't charge my credt card unless I've signed an approval.



the approval is probably in the paperwork you sign when you buy the
ticket

So use a debit card from an account with little extra money. Or,
perhaps, a cash card which you then close out. FFM

Jenn wrote:

In article ,
"Lennart Petersen" wrote:


"Tam" skrev i meddelandet
...

Does anyone know if the situation in Europe is similar to
that in the US? In other words: How risky (financially
speaking) would it be for me to buy a round-trip ticket and
discard the return portion?

I did that with Ryanair, London to Rimini, no problem. Returned the date
planned, but from Geneva on Easyjet, throwing away the Ryanair return
coupon.

No problem as Ryanair is based on one-way tickets only. Booking with return
is the same as two one-ways.

I've also done that with BMI, returning via Easyjet from Athens

instead of from Prague (don't think BMI goes to Prague anymore).

I know for a fact that the ferry companies and Eurotunnel charge credit
cards the higher one-way fare if passengers and car drivers fail to use

the

return ticket.

Legality on that may be in question. I would definately deny them their
money as they can't charge my credt card unless I've signed an approval.




the approval is probably in the paperwork you sign when you buy the
ticket