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Feb 5, 2017, 9:06 am

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Originally Posted by RedShirt

I am planning a trip to Europe this summer. I have managed to get to London on FF but on the return there doesn't seem to be any availability. I am considering buying a RT and not using the return and see if I can get credit or refund on the unused portion. One way tickets seems to be about 3x as a RT.

My question is if I buy on UA with the the return on a "Economy Flexible" can I get a refund when I cancel? That is, I'll use the out-bound segment and look to get a refund on the return. I can't seem to locate what the cancellation fee would cost.

Any advice?

Thanks.

1) why not save the miles and purchase a round trip starting in the us?

2) if you opt for your plan, scheduled to return far into the future and for a route that often sees seasonal major schedule changes. This can increase your leverage if you want to negotiate the ticket at some point.

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