Cheaper return than single tickets?
May 16, 2018, 2:59 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 32
Cheaper return than single tickets?
Hi there! I am planning to travel London-Paris-Amsterdam-UK in a couple of months time. It turns out that a return Eurostar ticket between London and Paris is only slightly more expensive (£2 more) than a single ticket at my desired time. I decided to travel one-way on Eurostar because I already have transport arrangements to take me back to the UK from Amsterdam.
Scenario 1 (Eurostar return):
London-Paris-London - £58
Amsterdam-Paris (to catch return Eurostar journey) - £24
London-final UK destination - £22
ESTIMATED COST: £104
Scenario 2 (Eurostar single + airline back to UK):
London-Paris - £67
Amsterdam-Final UK Destination - £37
ESTIMATED COST: £104
Scenario 3 (Eurostar 'return' + airline back to UK):
Eurostar 'return' ticket - £58 (including the leg I won't take)
Amsterdam-Final UK Destination - £37
ESTIMATED COST: £95
Here's my question: If I decide to take scenario 3, i.e. not to take the return Eurostar train, will it be a problem for me if I wish to make a future booking with them? A non-refundable ticket shouldn't be an issue given that the price differential between the one-way and return ticket is small.
Scenario 1 (Eurostar return):
London-Paris-London - £58
Amsterdam-Paris (to catch return Eurostar journey) - £24
London-final UK destination - £22
ESTIMATED COST: £104
Scenario 2 (Eurostar single + airline back to UK):
London-Paris - £67
Amsterdam-Final UK Destination - £37
ESTIMATED COST: £104
Scenario 3 (Eurostar 'return' + airline back to UK):
Eurostar 'return' ticket - £58 (including the leg I won't take)
Amsterdam-Final UK Destination - £37
ESTIMATED COST: £95
Here's my question: If I decide to take scenario 3, i.e. not to take the return Eurostar train, will it be a problem for me if I wish to make a future booking with them? A non-refundable ticket shouldn't be an issue given that the price differential between the one-way and return ticket is small.
Aug 14, 2018, 2:12 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,020
Hi there! I am planning to travel London-Paris-Amsterdam-UK in a couple of months time. It turns out that a return Eurostar ticket between London and Paris is only slightly more expensive (£2 more) than a single ticket at my desired time. I decided to travel one-way on Eurostar because I already have transport arrangements to take me back to the UK from Amsterdam.
Scenario 1 (Eurostar return):
London-Paris-London - £58
Amsterdam-Paris (to catch return Eurostar journey) - £24
London-final UK destination - £22
ESTIMATED COST: £104
Scenario 2 (Eurostar single + airline back to UK):
London-Paris - £67
Amsterdam-Final UK Destination - £37
ESTIMATED COST: £104
Scenario 3 (Eurostar 'return' + airline back to UK):
Eurostar 'return' ticket - £58 (including the leg I won't take)
Amsterdam-Final UK Destination - £37
ESTIMATED COST: £95
Here's my question: If I decide to take scenario 3, i.e. not to take the return Eurostar train, will it be a problem for me if I wish to make a future booking with them? A non-refundable ticket shouldn't be an issue given that the price differential between the one-way and return ticket is small.
Scenario 1 (Eurostar return):
London-Paris-London - £58
Amsterdam-Paris (to catch return Eurostar journey) - £24
London-final UK destination - £22
ESTIMATED COST: £104
Scenario 2 (Eurostar single + airline back to UK):
London-Paris - £67
Amsterdam-Final UK Destination - £37
ESTIMATED COST: £104
Scenario 3 (Eurostar 'return' + airline back to UK):
Eurostar 'return' ticket - £58 (including the leg I won't take)
Amsterdam-Final UK Destination - £37
ESTIMATED COST: £95
Here's my question: If I decide to take scenario 3, i.e. not to take the return Eurostar train, will it be a problem for me if I wish to make a future booking with them? A non-refundable ticket shouldn't be an issue given that the price differential between the one-way and return ticket is small.