Must I cancel return flight?

slinga

We have return tickets long haul on Lufthansa having already used the outward flight.
We have postponed the return legs to the latest date we can but only I will be able to fly.


Will we be penalised by Lufthansa or the airline group they are in?


We aren't able to get a refund and have paid GBP300 pp to postpone the flights as it is.


Should we inform Lufthansa well before hand, last minute or not at all.


Any other advice?

TELLIT01

I don't think Lufthansa can penalise you any further for not using the return flight. You are already losing money with the date change, and final non-use of the return. If you aren't able to get any form of refund I don't see what you have to gain by informing them. If you are simply a 'no show' they will probably sell the seat again anyway.

Holiday2019

The possible advantage of letting them know is that you may be eligible for a partial refund of your taxes.

koalakoala

I wouldn't bother telling them, just be a no show

budgetflyer

If you cancel, they could reprice you as a "one way" which may be more expensive.
I would just no show

ToxicWomble

They’ve already used the outward leg of the flight so I don’t see how they could get repriced.

ToxicWomble

I would inform them as early as possible, you never know what some common courtesy might get you.

malkie76

budgetflyer wrote: »

If you cancel, they could reprice you as a "one way" which may be more expensive.
I would just no show

Theoretically they could pursue you for the difference in price between a one way (more expensive) and return (cheaper) ticket. They were the airline who sued a passenger for not completing their flights as ticketed.

Heliflyguy

You say "we" and "only I will be able to return". Better make sure the booking is split if you are both/all on the same booking currently if you decide to cancel.

It's unlikely you will be charged a one-way fare unless you're a prolific fare abuser.

CM66

You are over thinking this, thousands of people miss flights every day for whatever reason.....


If neither of you are travelling, you could give the airline a courtesy call, i one of you are still travelling just leave it as it is

eDicky

There's no need at all to cancel, nothing to gain by doing so (except partial tax refund), and the airline will be unconcerned.

There's always a chance that the flight will be cancelled by the airline or changed to the extent that they have to offer you a refund or alternative date. Or your own plans may change again to enable you to travel on that date.