Am I allowed to do this?
Dec 27, 2015 | 10:11 am
#1
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Am I allowed to do this?
I want to go from HKG to DEL and MUM back to HKG.
If I fly this exact route, its almost 2,000USD. However, If I base out of Taipei (TPE--HKG--DEL, MUM--HKG--TPE), the flight is only 700USD. Is it possible to buy the flight out of Taipei but not actually be on that leg of the flight and just check in at the check in counter in HKG for the HKG leg? Will they give me any issues at the check in desk?
If I fly this exact route, its almost 2,000USD. However, If I base out of Taipei (TPE--HKG--DEL, MUM--HKG--TPE), the flight is only 700USD. Is it possible to buy the flight out of Taipei but not actually be on that leg of the flight and just check in at the check in counter in HKG for the HKG leg? Will they give me any issues at the check in desk?
Dec 27, 2015 | 3:55 pm
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But if you get a cheap ticket to TPE (<$1300, anyway) to fly the whole route outbound, you could just get off the plane in HKG on the return and drop the last segment to TPE. Though technically you aren't supposed to, obviously.
Dec 27, 2015 | 4:29 pm
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Not possible. If you don't board the first leg (TPE-HKG) the rest of your itinerary is cancelled.
Go to a TA in HKG and you should be able to get it for much cheaper. Search 'nanda' in this forum to see why HKG-India is so expensive when you book online yourself.
If finding a local TA is not an option do what was suggested above - buy yourself a one-way HKG-TPE.
Go to a TA in HKG and you should be able to get it for much cheaper. Search 'nanda' in this forum to see why HKG-India is so expensive when you book online yourself.
If finding a local TA is not an option do what was suggested above - buy yourself a one-way HKG-TPE.
Dec 27, 2015 | 10:45 pm
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