Return flight cheaper than oneway

Bishop_Breather

Hey! I'm sure this may have been asked before, but i'm new to this site, so apologies. I was using this site to search for a cheap flight to the US as i am shortly moving there. During my searches i came across the British Airways website and discovered that if i booked a return flight to my USA destination, it saved me £180.00 than if i booked just the oneway flight. The outbound return flight was even the actual same flight as the one way flight. Now, i'm assuming there is some business reasoning behind this, but i was wondering if its perfectly legal for me to book the return flight and then just not bother getting my flight home? Surely the airline does not lose any money as they've already sold and recieved money for the homeward seat? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

withabix

The one-way is more expensive because it will be a flexible ticket.

The return will be a non-changeable cheap ticket.

Just 'miss' the return leg.

They won't charge you for the missed flight.

dmg24

withabix wrote: »

The one-way is more expensive because it will be a flexible ticket.

The return will be a non-changeable cheap ticket.

Just 'miss' the return leg.

They won't charge you for the missed flight.

BA have been known to do so.

withabix

dmg24 wrote: »

BA have been known to do so.

Flyertalk suggests that there will be no problem with BA.

The OP should maybe use a prepay card to pay if he is concerned.

Bishop_Breather

Thanks guys. As i am moving i will be paying for my ticket using a debit card from a bank account that i will be closing when i leave anyway, so i'm guessing they won't be able to charge me.

getmore4less

try bt-store and 1800flyeurope they do one way at good rates, used both for US->UK not sure about the other way

HXDave

just check the visa requirements / conditions. after all, if you check in for your flight and they see that you have a residency visa, they might start asking questions.

however i must admit i have not personally booked anyone to do this, so no real personal experience.

Moonchild

dmg24 wrote: »

BA have been known to do so.

Despite this being bought up on a monthly basis, and knowing tonnes of people who have thrown away return segments I have never, ever seen / heard of someone directly who has been charged for a flight.

Yes, it happens on ferries. But if you say this a quick question - do you actually know someone it has happened to? Or do you know a thread on this board of someone who has actually been charged?

Just wondering as i've never seen hard proof of airlines charging.