Buying DE to USA tickets even tho live in the US
Dec 24, 2021, 9:39 am
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Buying DE to USA tickets even tho live in the US
Hi, we live in the USA, but travel to Europe 2x per year to visit family. Tickets are ~20% cheaper on our ORD-FRA route when booked with an origination in FRA vs when ORD is the start leg. Does anyone see any problems with switching our ticketing to buying tickets that originate in FRA vs tickets that originate in ORD? I realize it means we always need to know when our next trip will be, but given kids' school schedules that is pretty predictable for us. We normally fly LH. thanks for any info/watchouts.
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Dec 25, 2021, 1:53 pm
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Hi, we live in the USA, but travel to Europe 2x per year to visit family. Tickets are ~20% cheaper on our ORD-FRA route when booked with an origination in FRA vs when ORD is the start leg. Does anyone see any problems with switching our ticketing to buying tickets that originate in FRA vs tickets that originate in ORD? I realize it means we always need to know when our next trip will be, but given kids' school schedules that is pretty predictable for us. We normally fly LH. thanks for any info/watchouts.
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Dec 25, 2021, 1:58 pm
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Some of the USA airlines have rules that prohibit this, especially if the purpose is to avoid fare rules such as minimum stay. I think they're called nested tickets.
OP should probably ask in the airline forum for the marketing carrier. The rules could be different for LH vs UA flights (and whether the flight is ticketed as a codeshare could matter).
OP should probably ask in the airline forum for the marketing carrier. The rules could be different for LH vs UA flights (and whether the flight is ticketed as a codeshare could matter).
Dec 25, 2021, 2:02 pm
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Some of the USA airlines have rules that prohibit this, especially if the purpose is to avoid fare rules such as minimum stay. I think they're called nested tickets.
OP should probably ask in the airline forum for the marketing carrier. The rules could be different for LH vs UA flights (and whether the flight is ticketed as a codeshare could matter).
OP should probably ask in the airline forum for the marketing carrier. The rules could be different for LH vs UA flights (and whether the flight is ticketed as a codeshare could matter).
Dec 25, 2021, 2:55 pm
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Some of the USA airlines have rules that prohibit this, especially if the purpose is to avoid fare rules such as minimum stay. I think they're called nested tickets.
OP should probably ask in the airline forum for the marketing carrier. The rules could be different for LH vs UA flights (and whether the flight is ticketed as a codeshare could matter).
OP should probably ask in the airline forum for the marketing carrier. The rules could be different for LH vs UA flights (and whether the flight is ticketed as a codeshare could matter).
But as always ticket t&c's need to be checked for fees for cancellation, changes. And if returns are better than 2 one ways
Would need a 1 way flight to start the ex EU-USA flights. That where award flights can be useful
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Last edited by Mwenenzi; Dec 25, 2021 at 6:41 pm Reason: added ORD-WAW-FRA to map
Dec 25, 2021, 3:45 pm
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Also worth looking at other airports that you can easily get to by train.
Do you have any ff miles?
Dec 25, 2021, 5:20 pm
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I have a US-based friend who regularly flies ORD-WAW-FRA and back on LOT. It’s considerably cheaper than ORD-FRA on LH.
Dec 31, 2021, 10:36 am
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It is not an issue, in the slightest. On this forum, countless people do so.
That isn't necessarily true. The US airlines will charge you in US currency if you book US point of sale, even if you book originating outside the US.
There are many legitimate purposes for nested tickets, particularly for people who fly a lot.
Are the savings that much? Or are you looking at using favorable change rules to extend out?
Some of the USA airlines have rules that prohibit this, especially if the purpose is to avoid fare rules such as minimum stay. I think they're called nested tickets.
OP should probably ask in the airline forum for the marketing carrier. The rules could be different for LH vs UA flights (and whether the flight is ticketed as a codeshare could matter).
OP should probably ask in the airline forum for the marketing carrier. The rules could be different for LH vs UA flights (and whether the flight is ticketed as a codeshare could matter).
Are the savings that much? Or are you looking at using favorable change rules to extend out?