Originally Posted by aristoph
We booked cheapo ET tickets to PRG some months ago but now I am very tempted to bin them and buy two I class returns. As the ET fare is non-refundable I would end up with two resevations for the same flight (obviously intending to take up only the CE seats). Is this a problem? Is it better to let BA know I won't be using the ET tickets?
No harm cancelling even if no refund, unless (which is very unlikely) the handling fee for the cancellation (£25 per ticket ?) is greater than the refundable taxes. If (as is pretty likely) the taxes are higher, you will actually get a very small refund of the taxes less handling charge.