Originally Posted by
flyerCO
They'll recalculate it at the one-way rate and then refund if any. Also some tickets that are "refundable" don't allow refunds once the outbound portion has been flown. Regardless though, what you intend to do won't work out well. It's against the Contract of Carriage, and on top of not getting money back, you may 1)Be demanded to pay the extra amount, and 2)Have your frequent flyer account closed and all miles and any existing awards canceled.
based on the language of the fare rule, it seems like no contract of carriage would be broken if I cancel the 2nd leg after flying the first leg... maybe I interpret it incorrectly?
here is an excerpt of fare rule:
THIS FARE MUST NOT BE USED AS THE HIGH OR THE LOW FARE
WHEN CALCULATING A DIFFERENTIAL. THIS FARE MUST NOT BE
USED AS THE THROUGH FARE WHEN PRICING A FARE COMPONENT
WITH A DIFFERENTIAL.
NOTE -
THE FARE THAT APPLIES ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE
IS ONLY VALID FOR THE ENTIRE ITINERARY AND THE
SPECIFIC TRAVEL DATES MENTIONED ON THE TICKET.
ANY MODIFICATION MAY REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF AN
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.
FULL AND SEQUENTIAL USE OF FLIGHT COUPONS-
THE TICKET/ OR ELECTRONIC TICKET / IS NOT VALID IF
THE FIRST COUPON HAS NOT BEEN USED AND WILL NOT
BE HONORED IF ALL THE COUPONS ARE NOT USED IN THE
SEQUENCE PROVIDED IN THE TICKET / OR ELECTRONIC
TICKET /
IN THIS CASE THE FARE MUST BE RECALCULATED BASED
ON THE FARE THAT WAS VALID ON THE DAY OF ORIGINAL
TICKET ISSUE AND IN THE ORIGINAL BOOKING CLASS.
REISSUING FEES MAY BE COLLECTED DEPENDING ON THE
CONDITIONS OF THE FARE.
PENALTIES
NOTE -
ANYTIME
CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED.
- FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER DEPARTURE THE REFUND
GIVEN WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE THE FARE
PAID AND THE APPLICABLE FARE FLOWN.