Single ticket or round trip.

[sammills89 2]

Hi all! Long time no speak.

I know this is a bit early as we're still waiting on NOA2, but I'm just curious as to what other people did in this situation... When booking your ticket to the US following the interview being successful and the visa being approved (fingers crossed for when it comes around!) would there be any implications of buying a return ticket and then cancelling the return journey? I am aware that this may be a really bad idea but I'm generally just curious.

The reason behind this is that a single journey costs about twice as much as a round trip which I assume is because with business travel etc the journey may be open ended so they know that people will pay it whatever the price. Thanks for your help!

[YuAndDan 153]

Not a problem, buy whichever costs less. This is a frequently asked question.

A K-Visa has immigrant intent so the POE does not expect you to have a return trip ticket.

Edited February 17, 2009 by YuAndDan

[Laura+Tom 2]

Buy the cheapest. If you buy the return cancel the return portion and you may get the taxes refunded (you should if you fly BA or Virgin). I used to work in travel and that was usually the case.

[BowieChick 0]

I was wondering the same thing. It's just NUTS how much it costs for a one way.

But when I tried looking it up people said that it will get people curious if they see you have a round trip yet are coming to get married.

So I'm confused. Would this cause problems? We don't need extra problems but we COULD use that savings...

[Craneman 2]

I was wondering the same thing. It's just NUTS how much it costs for a one way.

But when I tried looking it up people said that it will get people curious if they see you have a round trip yet are coming to get married.

So I'm confused. Would this cause problems? We don't need extra problems but we COULD use that savings...

Buy round trip, the return is generally good for a year.

If you do not use the ticket what are the reprocussions.

My wife will be returning to visit her family at least twice a year so the return tickets get used.

I was wondering the same thing. It's just NUTS how much it costs for a one way.

But when I tried looking it up people said that it will get people curious if they see you have a round trip yet are coming to get married.

So I'm confused. Would this cause problems? We don't need extra problems but we COULD use that savings...

They do not look at your tickets.

[andy desai 3]

what's the point buying a return ticket anyways.. Your wife goes to your country using the other half of the ticket..Fine! very nice.. but she will be returning back to the US at a later date. so you will still end up buying a one way in the future.. so if you can save even a couple of bucks then do it and buy one way ticket.

[Craneman 2]

what's the point buying a return ticket anyways.. Your wife goes to your country using the other half of the ticket..Fine! very nice.. but she will be returning back to the US at a later date. so you will still end up buying a one way in the future.. so if you can save even a couple of bucks then do it and buy one way ticket.

NO

Her last trip will be to Brazil to stay, I will make the one way trip, even then I will buy a round trip, haven't you heard, round trip ticket is cheaper.

If I do not use the return ticket what will they do, cancel it?

[Mikkel 0]

Buying a round-trip ticket only intending to use the outbound leg is called throwaway ticketing. One way tickets are generally much more expensive than discounted round-trips, as the discounts on round-trip tickets require you to actually do both legs of the trip. When these discounts don't apply, what they usually offer you is a full fare, refundable one way ticket, and those are expensive on almost any major airline. It's a stupid concept, really, as they'll gladly overbook their aircraft, but punish one way travellers by charging double for only taking up half of the seating that a normal passenger would.

Doing it once won't really matter, but if you make a habit of it, the airline might go as far as to ban you from flying with them outright. Also be aware that most carriers bury clauses deep in their contracts of carriage where they reserve the right to charge your credit card the difference between the discounted fare and a one way full fare ticket, should you fail to use the return leg. It doesn't happen often, especially not for first-timers, but it's not unheard of, either.

[Craneman 2]

Buying a round-trip ticket only intending to use the outbound leg is called throwaway ticketing. One way tickets are generally much more expensive than discounted round-trips, as the discounts on round-trip tickets require you to actually do both legs of the trip. When these discounts don't apply, what they usually offer you is a full fare, refundable one way ticket, and those are expensive on almost any major airline. It's a stupid concept, really, as they'll gladly overbook their aircraft, but punish one way travellers by charging double for only taking up half of the seating that a normal passenger would.

Doing it once won't really matter, but if you make a habit of it, the airline might go as far as to ban you from flying with them outright. Also be aware that most carriers bury clauses deep in their contracts of carriage where they reserve the right to charge your credit card the difference between the discounted fare and a one way full fare ticket, should you fail to use the return leg. It doesn't happen often, especially not for first-timers, but it's not unheard of, either.

How does a round trip ticket require you to do both legs, true they are non refundable if the first leg is used and the seond leg can not be used alone.

I have made a few throw away trips and still retain my Frequent Flyer Platinum status, never heard a word form any of the non used tickets.

Buy round trip if they are cheaper.

The airline police will not come looking for you.

[msu17 0]

what's the point buying a return ticket anyways.. Your wife goes to your country using the other half of the ticket..Fine! very nice.. but she will be returning back to the US at a later date. so you will still end up buying a one way in the future.. so if you can save even a couple of bucks then do it and buy one way ticket.

What??? The point in buying a return ticket is IT IS MUCH MUCH CHEAPER. Seriously, what are you on about? You just don't use the 2nd leg.

Anywho, make sure if you go the return ticket route that your 1st leg is to the US as they will cancel the 2nd part of the trip if you don't use the 1st. It sucks since its usually cheaper going US-UK-US than UK-US-Uk.

[Mikkel 0]

Buying a round-trip ticket only intending to use the outbound leg is called throwaway ticketing. One way tickets are generally much more expensive than discounted round-trips, as the discounts on round-trip tickets require you to actually do both legs of the trip. When these discounts don't apply, what they usually offer you is a full fare, refundable one way ticket, and those are expensive on almost any major airline. It's a stupid concept, really, as they'll gladly overbook their aircraft, but punish one way travellers by charging double for only taking up half of the seating that a normal passenger would.

Doing it once won't really matter, but if you make a habit of it, the airline might go as far as to ban you from flying with them outright. Also be aware that most carriers bury clauses deep in their contracts of carriage where they reserve the right to charge your credit card the difference between the discounted fare and a one way full fare ticket, should you fail to use the return leg. It doesn't happen often, especially not for first-timers, but it's not unheard of, either.

How does a round trip ticket require you to do both legs, true they are non refundable if the first leg is used and the seond leg can not be used alone.

I have made a few throw away trips and still retain my Frequent Flyer Platinum status, never heard a word form any of the non used tickets.

Buy round trip if they are cheaper.

The airline police will not come looking for you.

The requirement of using the return leg is the basis for the discount.

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...rules/index.jsp

Prohibited Ticketing Practices

Our fares apply only to the specific itineraries for which they are quoted and the restrictions that apply to our discounted fares are an essential part of our contract with you. These restrictions make it possible for us to offer these discounted fares.

Failure to comply with applicable fare restrictions, circumventing those restrictions, or misrepresenting your intended itinerary are all violations of our Contract of Carriage.

* Back-to-back ticketing—combining multiple overlapping round-trip tickets to circumvent Saturday or other overnight stay requirements.

* Throw-away ticketing—use of discounted round-trip excursion fares for one-way travel.

* Point-beyond ticketing—use of a fare published for travel to a point beyond your actual intended destination or from a point before your actual intended origin.

In such cases where there is a violation of our Contract of Carriage, we reserve the right to:

* Cancel the remainder of the itinerary and confiscate any unused flight coupons.

* Refuse to board the passenger or check baggage.

* Charge the passenger for the difference between the fare paid and the fare for the passenger's traveled itinerary.

http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/conte...cketpolicy.aspx

15 - Prohibited Practices - Continental strictly prohibits, and will hold the Travel Service Provider responsible for any losses due to Travel Service Provider's actions in violation of this Policy or the applicable Authorizing Agreement, including but not limited to Travel Service Provider's actions with respect to any Back Date Ticketing, Back-to-Back Ticketing, Churning, Duplicate Booking, Group Booking in violation of Article VI below, Hidden Cities/Points Beyond Ticketing, Impossible/Illogical Booking, No-Show, and Throwaway Ticketing, and any other Prohibited Practices outlined in the Contract of Carriage. In addition to other legal or equitable remedies available, Continental may charge Travel Service Provider and Travel Service Provider agrees to pay to Continental the fees described in Article VII for any such violation. For the avoidance of doubt, Travel Service Provider shall be responsible for its actions in violation of these policies, including booking violations, regardless of whether or not a ticket is issued.

http://www.usairways.com/pv_obj_cache/pv_o...of_carriage.pdf

Tickets are valid for travel only when used in accordance with all terms and conditions of sale:

US Airways specifically prohibits the practices commonly known as:

− “Back−to−Back Ticketing” − the combination of two or more round−trip excursion fares

for the purpose of circumventing minimum stay requirements.

− “Throw Away Ticketing” − the use of round−trip excursion fares for one−way travel.

− “Hidden City/Point Beyond Ticketing” − the purchase of a fare from a point before the

customer’s actual origin or to a point beyond the customer’s actual destination.

http://www.nwa.com/worldperks/elite/benefits.shtml

So that we can continue to maintain the integrity of the WorldPerks program, we will investigate all accounts that we believe violate the WorldPerks terms and conditions, our Contract of Carriage or fare tariffs. This includes hidden-city routing, back-to-back ticketing, point-beyond ticketing, throw-away ticketing, and violation of WorldClubs membership rules. Accounts with infractions will be subject to appropriate penalties or deductions, including but not limited to revocation of Elite status, termination of account and forfeiture of miles.

Edited February 17, 2009 by Mikkel

[BowieChick 0]

But is that the worse that could really happen? Being charged the difference if caught? I rather take the chance of being able to spend less and finding out we have to pay the full price than paying the one way price and not trying.

[Rob&Dawn 1]

i have booked a return ticket, there was no way i was paying the additional £'s a one way ticket would have cost me!

[Mikkel 0]

But is that the worse that could really happen? Being charged the difference if caught? I rather take the chance of being able to spend less and finding out we have to pay the full price than paying the one way price and not trying.

Not saying that people shouldn't do it! I'm doing it myself. Just clarifying the reason for the fare difference, and answering Craneman's question. =)

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

I booked our tickets a fw days ago and was told I needed round trip for my Fiancee because some countries supposedly won't let the foreign spouse through without a return ticket. We will be going through 3 countries on our way back. So who knew....I didn't...glad the American Airlines reservationist let me know this as she said she wasn't supposed to tell me to buy the "cheaper rond trip ticket"....lol