Fares starting from India vs. starting from USA

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Dec 22, 2015, 5:03 pm

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DYKWIA

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Originally Posted by daisymay2

I wanted to change a J class flight MRU-MAN last month and was surprised that it would cost me £300 pp. If my flight originated in Mauritius however it would have only cost me £30.00 to change.
I am intrigued by you guys booking ex India though living in the UK.
I have property and a bank account in Mauritius and fly between there and the UK.
How would I book a flight ex Mauritius please?

You'd nest flights. So, if you flew MAN-MRU 5 times a year, you'd have :-

1 x MAN-MRU-MAN
4 X MRU-MAN-MRU

The first flight would have 12 months in MRU, and you'd use the other 4 flights in between.

Dec 22, 2015, 5:24 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DYKWIA

You'd nest flights. So, if you flew MAN-MRU 5 times a year, you'd have :-

1 x MAN-MRU-MAN
4 X MRU-MAN-MRU

The first flight would have 12 months in MRU, and you'd use the other 4 flights in between.

Thanks!
That makes sense - will look into this!

Dec 22, 2015, 6:53 pm

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m3red

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Originally Posted by daisymay2

Thanks!
That makes sense - will look into this!

Hope all well and seasons greetings

Dec 23, 2015, 5:33 am

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daisymay2

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Thanks m3red!
And Happy Christmas and New Year to you and yours!

Dec 23, 2015, 10:47 am

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akayal1973

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Thanks guys for the responses. This is very helpful.

Dec 24, 2015, 12:10 am

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ukdoctor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DYKWIA

You'd nest flights. So, if you flew MAN-MRU 5 times a year, you'd have :-

1 x MAN-MRU-MAN
4 X MRU-MAN-MRU

The first flight would have 12 months in MRU, and you'd use the other 4 flights in between.

I've been doing exactly the same for the last 3/4 years to India . While some airlines don't like it , EK does not seem to mind.

I have successfully 'nested' a ticket inside another ticket and in turn inside another ticket. I am sure that there are others who have gone even further.

The only problem is that you have to plan well ahead and you also have the risk of losing money in case you have to make changes.