Changing a destination on a return ticket
Jun 19, 2011, 6:26 pm
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Changing a destination on a return ticket
Hi all,
first time posting so please go easy!!
I need to book a ticket from London, England to Lima, Peru. I want to continue travelling around South America and fly out of a different unknown destination.
A one way ticket is costing about $850 while a return ticket from Lima is costing $860.
Is it possible to purchase the return ticket and then change the return locations at a later date. Of course, I understand that there would be a change fee plus the difference of the cost of the new flight. Would this work out cheaper than purchasing a multiple city ticket.
Does anybody have any experience in this matter.
It really is driving me insane!!! Please help.
Thanks,
S
first time posting so please go easy!!
I need to book a ticket from London, England to Lima, Peru. I want to continue travelling around South America and fly out of a different unknown destination.
A one way ticket is costing about $850 while a return ticket from Lima is costing $860.
Is it possible to purchase the return ticket and then change the return locations at a later date. Of course, I understand that there would be a change fee plus the difference of the cost of the new flight. Would this work out cheaper than purchasing a multiple city ticket.
Does anybody have any experience in this matter.
It really is driving me insane!!! Please help.
Thanks,
S
Jun 19, 2011, 6:54 pm
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buy the return [round trip for some of us] unless you are quite sure of the city you want to go back from, but, i would price the open jaw ticket before i bought the rt to lima.....
post the airlines that may be involved in case someone has info on them....
good luck...
ps...what multiple city ticket would you buy?....i don't see it in your post...
post the airlines that may be involved in case someone has info on them....
good luck...
ps...what multiple city ticket would you buy?....i don't see it in your post...
Jun 19, 2011, 6:59 pm
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Yup.. If I'm reading correctly and its a $10 difference.. I would book the return and roll the dice for a future trip.. Sounds like good economics..
btw.. Welcome to FT!
btw.. Welcome to FT!
Jun 19, 2011, 7:07 pm
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after rereading your post, i think it would help if you posted your best guess of the cities, in the order you want and the dates, like sept 15- nov 15....necessary info if you want to buy a multicity ticket...
Jun 19, 2011, 7:27 pm
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Re: Changing Return Ticket
Thanks for all the replies
London - Lima _____IBERIA Airlines____25th June_______856euro___one way
Santiago - London__American Airlines___1st September___877euro___one way
or take the option below and try and change the airport to Santiago
London - Lima _____IBERIA Airlines____25th June
Lima - London_____IBERIA Airlines_____1st September___866euro___Return
I really dont know how they can charge 10euro on the round trip flight.
London - Lima _____IBERIA Airlines____25th June_______856euro___one way
Santiago - London__American Airlines___1st September___877euro___one way
or take the option below and try and change the airport to Santiago
London - Lima _____IBERIA Airlines____25th June
Lima - London_____IBERIA Airlines_____1st September___866euro___Return
I really dont know how they can charge 10euro on the round trip flight.
Jun 19, 2011, 7:59 pm
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Thanks for all the replies
London - Lima _____IBERIA Airlines____25th June_______856euro___one way
Santiago - London__American Airlines___1st September___877euro___one way
or take the option below and try and change the airport to Santiago
London - Lima _____IBERIA Airlines____25th June
Lima - London_____IBERIA Airlines_____1st September___866euro___Return
I really dont know how they can charge 10euro on the round trip flight.
London - Lima _____IBERIA Airlines____25th June_______856euro___one way
Santiago - London__American Airlines___1st September___877euro___one way
or take the option below and try and change the airport to Santiago
London - Lima _____IBERIA Airlines____25th June
Lima - London_____IBERIA Airlines_____1st September___866euro___Return
I really dont know how they can charge 10euro on the round trip flight.
Jun 20, 2011, 8:29 am
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lhr-lim & scl-lhr on your dates ~ $1600 us [co]
scl-lim ~ $700 1 way...
cheapest flights per aol travel site....
have you priced the trip using multicity?....booking sites usually have the option....
good luck..
scl-lim ~ $700 1 way...
cheapest flights per aol travel site....
have you priced the trip using multicity?....booking sites usually have the option....
good luck..
Last edited by clacko; Jun 20, 2011 at 8:39 am
Jun 20, 2011, 8:49 am
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edit to insert....is lhr the airport you want?....is there a closer 1?
also, this is called an open jaw route....fyi
this from aa
AMERICAN AIRLINES
173
LHR London
Jun 25, 2011
11:00 AM
RDU Raleigh/ Durham
Jun 25, 2011
02:45 PM
763
AMERICAN AIRLINES
1541
RDU Raleigh/ Durham
Jun 25, 2011
08:00 PM
MIA Miami
Jun 25, 2011
10:05 PM
738
AMERICAN AIRLINES
2111
MIA Miami
Jun 25, 2011
11:50 PM
LIM Lima
Jun 26, 2011
04:20 AM
757
AMERICAN AIRLINES
940
SCL Santiago
Sep 01, 2011
08:55 PM
DFW Dallas/ Fort Worth
Sep 02, 2011
06:05 AM
763
AMERICAN AIRLINES
50
DFW Dallas/ Fort Worth
Sep 02, 2011
04:55 PM
LHR London
Sep 03, 2011
07:50 AM
777
Fare Summary
oops! fare was $1398 us total....used multi city...about 1000 euro?
good luck...
also, this is called an open jaw route....fyi
this from aa
AMERICAN AIRLINES
173
LHR London
Jun 25, 2011
11:00 AM
RDU Raleigh/ Durham
Jun 25, 2011
02:45 PM
763
AMERICAN AIRLINES
1541
RDU Raleigh/ Durham
Jun 25, 2011
08:00 PM
MIA Miami
Jun 25, 2011
10:05 PM
738
AMERICAN AIRLINES
2111
MIA Miami
Jun 25, 2011
11:50 PM
LIM Lima
Jun 26, 2011
04:20 AM
757
AMERICAN AIRLINES
940
SCL Santiago
Sep 01, 2011
08:55 PM
DFW Dallas/ Fort Worth
Sep 02, 2011
06:05 AM
763
AMERICAN AIRLINES
50
DFW Dallas/ Fort Worth
Sep 02, 2011
04:55 PM
LHR London
Sep 03, 2011
07:50 AM
777
Fare Summary
oops! fare was $1398 us total....used multi city...about 1000 euro?
good luck...
Last edited by clacko; Jun 20, 2011 at 9:37 am