Originally Posted by
amwong1985
I am trying to plan a round trip IAD -> BCN. Departure a P fare is available for ~$1800 for the day/time I want. However, on the return a P fare is not available. Only a D Fare is available which is ~$4000. However, a refundable economy(q fare) ticket is decently priced at ~$1000.
My question is, if I buy the P fare on departure and then the q fare for return...
Just note that if you buy the P outbound and the refundable Q return, the more restrictive P fare rules will apply to the entire ticket. Among other things, the ticket will be nonrefundable and have a $450 change fee. This won't affect your ability to buy-up without a change fee if the P ever becomes available on the return, but it is something to be aware of.