Originally Posted by
DownUnderFlyer
I would strongly advise against it. Airlines have been prosecuting people who did this and did win in court.
Correct. About 10 years ago? IIRC, it actually took us some writing to QF Management to get at least lounge use on arrival back as part of the benefits.
Highly doubt they would waste their time for a one-off, how would they even know? And what exactly would they be persecuting for? Is there some law against getting refunds on refundable tickets?
Seems like the burden of proof would be on the airline to prove the person had no intention of using their refundable ticket. Then again there is nothing in the terms of conditions saying you have to fly using a refundable ticket, hence it being "refundable."
Americans do it all the time here in the States to bypass TSA checkpoints to access lounges and no airline has ever wasted their time going to court about it. Just my two cents and a suggestion i guess.