Can an airline do anything to my traveling partner if I skip return leg?
Aug 4, 2015, 11:39 am
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Your buddy won't have any problems if you no show. Worst case, when he gets to the gate he tells them that you got sick and couldn't fly. Or that you're somewhere in the airport and he couldn't find you when it came time to board. Or that a family emergency came up and you flew back early. Or that you missed your train to the airport and might not make it. But I'd be shocked if they asked him anything.
Aug 4, 2015, 1:53 pm
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It would be incredibly rare if you don't make a habit of it, but in principle the airline could convert your RT ticket to a one way and try to get you to pay the difference in the fare.
Aug 4, 2015, 2:09 pm
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Watch the original flight; if the flght time changes more than a couple of hours, you could well get a free change or a refund. It may be a good idea to separate it into two separate itineraries now to make that easier.
Aug 4, 2015, 2:19 pm
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Ty. Do you recommend that I call the airline and tell them I won't be able to make it the day of a few hours before? Or just no-show? A refund would of course be great, but a free change wouldn't really matter because I'll have the new return flight booked by then.
Aug 4, 2015, 2:25 pm
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If they change the flight time substantially or cancel, then call and ask for a refund. It may be easier to do this if your record has deen dissociated from your friend's.
Aug 5, 2015, 12:29 am
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Welcome to Flyertalk Ulyssius.
As others have noted, I wouldn't anticipate too much of an issue (aside from being on a companion certificate type flight, which this does not sound like).
We're relocating this to TravelBuzz for more FT exposure.
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As others have noted, I wouldn't anticipate too much of an issue (aside from being on a companion certificate type flight, which this does not sound like).
We're relocating this to TravelBuzz for more FT exposure.
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Aug 5, 2015, 5:09 am
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Depending on what route this is, you may find that it's cheaper to buy an additional return ticket from your destination, and throw out the second flight. So you buy destination-home-destination but only take the first flight.
Aug 5, 2015, 9:27 am
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Welcome to Flyertalk Ulyssius.
As others have noted, I wouldn't anticipate too much of an issue (aside from being on a companion certificate type flight, which this does not sound like).
We're relocating this to TravelBuzz for more FT exposure.
~beckoa, co-moderator Information Desk
As others have noted, I wouldn't anticipate too much of an issue (aside from being on a companion certificate type flight, which this does not sound like).
We're relocating this to TravelBuzz for more FT exposure.
~beckoa, co-moderator Information Desk
Aug 5, 2015, 11:44 am
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First thing that came to mind when I read the thread title was: "What do you think Jack Bauer has been doing since he left CTU?" LOL
Sorry... That wasn't helpful. I know...
Sorry... That wasn't helpful. I know...
Aug 5, 2015, 11:58 am
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In that case, you may want to talk to him about this. Many airlines issue round trip awards as two one-way awards, so your return may be in effect a separate ticket. Depending on the airline and the type of award, you may be able to change your return date to one that's more to your liking, or he may be able to redeposit the miles. There can be a fee for redepositing them, but depending on the airline (again) and how many miles are involved, getting the miles back may be worth it. Even if there's nothing you can do about the miles, he may be able to get back anything he paid in taxes and fees over and above the miles if you don't take that flight.