Originally Posted by
Geordie405
An alternative proposal would be to do the first half of your itinerary and then phone up to have the LHR - MXP sector dropped. That should see the itinerary repriced based on the the historic fares in play when you booked. Did you look at prices just for LAX - JFK - LHR on the return?
Dropping the last leg prices over
five times more

. - £7200 vs £1300 - crazy.
Returning to Dublin (LAX > JFK > LHR > DUB) prices up £500 more (and another £500 if I want to start from Dublin) - no restrictions/testing needed between UK and Dublin for fully vaccinated travellers. Takes the edge of an otherwise good deal during December, but less risk involved.