Need Advice: Two way and one way combo
Jun 29, 2011, 2:02 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Grand Rapids. Another day, another de-icing.
Programs: Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 186
Need Advice: Two way and one way combo
Hi all,
Can anyone shed light on what the DL policy is of booking a roundtrip ticket (that I need to discard the return leg) and then booking another flight one way for the return. In other words, will I get dinged for not using the return ticket or does the possibility exist that the airline will cancel the one way?
I am heading to Florida to watch the last space shuttle launch and originally booked a round trip. I then changed my plans and booked a return ticket from another city the next day thinking that I can just not check in for return flight.
Any thoughts / experiences?
Can anyone shed light on what the DL policy is of booking a roundtrip ticket (that I need to discard the return leg) and then booking another flight one way for the return. In other words, will I get dinged for not using the return ticket or does the possibility exist that the airline will cancel the one way?
I am heading to Florida to watch the last space shuttle launch and originally booked a round trip. I then changed my plans and booked a return ticket from another city the next day thinking that I can just not check in for return flight.
Any thoughts / experiences?
Jun 29, 2011, 2:22 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DTW/FNT
Programs: Delta (nee NW), Hilton Diamond. IHG (PT)
Posts: 4,823
Hi all,
Can anyone shed light on what the DL policy is of booking a roundtrip ticket (that I need to discard the return leg) and then booking another flight one way for the return. In other words, will I get dinged for not using the return ticket or does the possibility exist that the airline will cancel the one way?
I am heading to Florida to watch the last space shuttle launch and originally booked a round trip. I then changed my plans and booked a return ticket from another city the next day thinking that I can just not check in for return flight.
Any thoughts / experiences?
Can anyone shed light on what the DL policy is of booking a roundtrip ticket (that I need to discard the return leg) and then booking another flight one way for the return. In other words, will I get dinged for not using the return ticket or does the possibility exist that the airline will cancel the one way?
I am heading to Florida to watch the last space shuttle launch and originally booked a round trip. I then changed my plans and booked a return ticket from another city the next day thinking that I can just not check in for return flight.
Any thoughts / experiences?
Bob H
Jun 29, 2011, 2:43 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Grand Rapids. Another day, another de-icing.
Programs: Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 186
BobH
Thanks for the reply. The round trip was already purchased (great low fare) and a one way was less than the $150 change fee so I went ahead and booked both RT and OW tix. Just wondering if DL will notice the return leg not used and cancel the OW for the following day.
Thanks for the reply. The round trip was already purchased (great low fare) and a one way was less than the $150 change fee so I went ahead and booked both RT and OW tix. Just wondering if DL will notice the return leg not used and cancel the OW for the following day.