Does Cathay Pacific sell open-dated ticket?
 

Dear forum,

Thank you for answering this question. I am trying online but it seems like there is no option for open-dated ticket. Does Cathay Pacific sell open-dated ticket?

Thank you

No. But what you can do is buy a flexible ticket, and change it as many times as you want

I thought all tickets must have a return date set.. but depending of fare structure.. changes maybe allowed..

It is unusual nowadays for airlines to have an open return ticket, like what you see on some railway companies.

If I am you I would buy a return ticket which is dated as far as the calendar can go then change the travel date from that point. This would give me +/-1 year to play with dates, giving me more flexibility.

This would however mean needing to buy the most expensive fare bucket, such as Y for economy, W for premium economy, J, for business and F for First.

By buying these tickets you will be exempted from paying a change fee and difference in fare (as you are holding the most expensive one anyway).

Note that there would be a penalty for no show.

Not really a good suggestion. Much better for longer routes to buy D or I and not J (or A vs. F), saving thousands of $, which have small change/cancel fees. I'd rather pay a $200 fee to change a $4,700 ticket in D than not pay $200 for a $14,000 J fare.

Gentlemen,

Thank you. My family has been flying Korean Airlines and they are still selling open-dated tickets. I am thinking about flying Cathay Pacific based on my friend's recommendations, but we like to buy open-ended tickets. These answers are helpful.

Bit of an assumption there! :)