Next time, if he knows before buying the ticket, he can buy it open-jaw. Price may be > or <, but it will be 2 half-round-trips, NOT 2 one-ways.
Last year I had booked Seattle-Vancouver (4-day stopover)-Victoria & return, then took the BC Ferry. Rep said there should be no problemo.
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Play the travel game 3 vacations into the future!