Two one-way US-UK awards and customs/immigration
Jan 18, 2015, 7:17 am
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Two one-way US-UK awards and customs/immigration
I am a PM. I'm planning an RDU-LHR trip next summer. I'm wanting to go over Business class and back in economy. Can you book that online? I know I can call DL PM and book it by phone with no service charge. If I book online with two one-way awards as is allowed as of 1/1/15, do I get into any trouble at either customs/immigration at either end? (As PM I know I can change/cancel with no service fee)
Jan 18, 2015, 8:02 am
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Can't answer re customs but watch out for large fees when originating from Europe. You will be much better off taking the 20 minutes to call in than trying to do this on your own.
Jan 18, 2015, 8:58 am
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I am a PM. I'm planning an RDU-LHR trip next summer. I'm wanting to go over Business class and back in economy. Can you book that online? I know I can call DL PM and book it by phone with no service charge. If I book online with two one-way awards as is allowed as of 1/1/15, do I get into any trouble at either customs/immigration at either end? (As PM I know I can change/cancel with no service fee)
If booked as two 1 way awards you can expect to pay fees for the return that may not be to your liking.
Personally I prefer going to Europe in coach and returning in BE, as it is a much shorter flight on the outbound than on the return.
2. No. Immigration & Customs should not be a problem with one way tickets. Some of us do this many times due to changing/ dynamic of return travel dates.
Jan 18, 2015, 9:57 am
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Call to book as a round trip, with different classes of service for the legs.
Don't book as two one ways. Not because of any customs/immigration issues (there aren't any), but because it'll cost you a lot more as they'll hit you with large fees for the UK-US ticket.
Don't book as two one ways. Not because of any customs/immigration issues (there aren't any), but because it'll cost you a lot more as they'll hit you with large fees for the UK-US ticket.
Jan 18, 2015, 10:03 am
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I am a PM. I'm planning an RDU-LHR trip next summer. I'm wanting to go over Business class and back in economy. Can you book that online? I know I can call DL PM and book it by phone with no service charge. If I book online with two one-way awards as is allowed as of 1/1/15, do I get into any trouble at either customs/immigration at either end? (As PM I know I can change/cancel with no service fee)
Carry a copy of your e-ticket receipts as you'll probably be asked at check-in.
Lately I've done a number of complex Asian itineraries with a series of one-way tickets on a variety of airlines and when checking-in on the one-way segments it's the check-in agent that wants to know about my onward travel.
While it's possible, I haven't had customs/immigration ask about my onward tickets with the exception of visiting China under their transit-without-visa program.
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Jan 18, 2015, 11:16 am
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All Immigration may care about is that you have an onward or return ticket so that you do not become a burden to the UK. Whether that is a return on the same ticket or another ticket is not something they concern themselves with. In fact, they could care less if you are headed onward via train or boat as well.
Jan 18, 2015, 12:00 pm
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As mentioned, flights originating in Europe have some serious fees - enough that I would call it a penalty.
Jan 18, 2015, 10:13 pm
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Jan 19, 2015, 6:22 am
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Wow, I don't agree with that one. The difference between having an unpleasant 5-inch recline and squashed in a narrow seat versus a lie-flat bed on an overnight flight is a no-brainer for me. Coming back it doesn't matter since I'm not necessarily trying to sleep
Jan 19, 2015, 10:34 am
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Not surprising. In addition to the pricing schemes to entice round trip travel the two one-ways means you have at least one ticket that counts as EU point of sale. If you're flying in J some EU origin airports have additional luxury taxes associated with J and F travel.
Jan 19, 2015, 11:02 am
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Not surprising. In addition to the pricing schemes to entice round trip travel the two one-ways means you have at least one ticket that counts as EU point of sale. If you're flying in J some EU origin airports have additional luxury taxes associated with J and F travel.
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Jan 19, 2015, 11:18 am
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Not surprising. In addition to the pricing schemes to entice round trip travel the two one-ways means you have at least one ticket that counts as EU point of sale. If you're flying in J some EU origin airports have additional luxury taxes associated with J and F travel.