Originally Posted by
CXNewbie
So I bit the bullet and issued my outbound ticket as a one way and was charged 48000 miles. I was told that if my waitlist cleared that they would issue my return as a one way and can get my miles refunded. Here's the problem:
I only have 40,000 miles after the issue of my outbound ticket and if I get get charged one way for my return segment. I would not have enough. I guess I would have to pay 260 USD to top up or another sum to transfer miles from someone else. There's no way around this is there? MPO won't be willing to deduct the remaining miles to make it a round trip?
Do you mean they will charge you 48000 miles first then refund 24000 miles, instead of charging you 24000 miles? That is not efficient on CX side.
Notes:
* Just to be sure... do you have the right status to enter the US (I think Canada is OK too)? Otherwise you cannot enter US without an outbound ticket.
* Don't forget the fuel and tax surcharges for the return. You will be charged for the return award regardless of any top-up.