Originally Posted by
jmesax
I usually really like FT and the helpful responses I get but this seemed a bit sarcastic.
I do realize what a RTW ticket is for but my circumstances have changed... thank you Panda for the following response.
Apologies. My response wasn't intended to be sarcastic but as I had a flight to catch I didn't write it as well as I should have.
Rule 16(b)(3) applies
For partially used transportation the refund if any will be the difference between the fare paid
and the fare for the transportation used less the penalty amount specified in (1) above.
This means that if you travel only partially around the world you can only be refunded the difference between (xONEx fare less 5% or 10%) and the sum of the oneway fares for the flights used.
That rule is silent on penalty if the oneway flights cost more, however as you no longer fulfil the fare conditions they can in theory charge the extra amount if the oneway fares for the flights taken add up to more than the xONEx fare. Will this be charged in practice? Probably not if you don't bring attention to it. Only you can decide if the risk of a possibly hefty charge is worth it.