Originally Posted by MgmtConsult1974
The closest thing I could find that would prohibit such ticketing is within CO contract of carriage under prohibited ticket practices.
3) The use of Flight Coupons from two or more different Tickets issued at round trip fares for the purpose of circumventing applicable tariff rules (such as advance purchase/minimum stay requirements) commonly referred to as “Back-to-Back Ticketing” is prohibited by CO.
I think prohibited practice number three is the closest to what I’m doing, but not quite. I’m not using flight coupons from two or more different tickets. Number one does not apply because I’m traveling to all points for which the ticket is published. Number two does not even apply.
Based on these rules, I’m doing nothing wrong, but I’m still violating the “spirit” of number 3.
I guess I’m still asking the question, can I be found in violation of creative ticketing rules based on what I’m doing?
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You're not even violating the "spirit" of #3. Think of it this way: What if you drove your car to your project (and plan to drive it home at the end)?
Would you think anything was 'shady' about buying a round-trip ticket to fly home on the weekends if this were the case? Would CO? It's perfectly legit, even if CO would rather you reverse the itinerary and spend the big bucks.
Suppose for some insane reason you decided to buy a one way ticket home at the first weekend you were away so you could make your trips out on Monday--return on Thursday. Do you think CO would object and holler "creative ticketing" in that case?
It's just a matter of perspective: You're out to get the most value for your bucks, and CO is out to get the most bucks out of you that they can. Nothing wrong with that from either side--they set the fares, but you decide which fares you're gonna use.
