Booking a one-way from Warsaw to New York City, but roundtrip is cheaper?
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Booking a one-way from Warsaw to New York City, but roundtrip is cheaper?
I’m trying to book a one-way flight from WAW (Warsaw) to JFK (New York City) but every website I try to book the flight it shows that a one way ticket is around $800 and a round-trip is around $600-700. When booking on the LOT Airlines website, a round-trip flight is broken down into a $367 departure and $367 return flight, but when booking a one way it is almost the same price as a round-trip flight. Does anyone know a way I can book a one-way at a reasonable price or if I book a round-trip, to be able to refund the return flight
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I’m trying to book a one-way flight from WAW (Warsaw) to JFK (New York City) but every website I try to book the flight it shows that a one way ticket is around $800 and a round-trip is around $600-700. When booking on the LOT Airlines website, a round-trip flight is broken down into a $367 departure and $367 return flight, but when booking a one way it is almost the same price as a round-trip flight. Does anyone know a way I can book a one-way at a reasonable price or if I book a round-trip, to be able to refund the return flight
It's very common for one-way transatlantic flights to be more expensive (sometimes much more expensive) than RT transatlantic flights. I know of no way to avoid paying more for a one-way transatlantic ticket on any airline (not just LOT). If you book a RT and cancel the return, you will not receive any refund and could actually be subject to additional charges.
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it may be cheaper to purchase points and book a one-way award ticket. For example I found WAW-HEL-JFK in Y on Finnair for 47.5k points + 40 euros, booked as two separate tickets. Purchasing points with the current Finnair promo would make that itinerary around $400. Of course, this is all subject to availability.
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it may be cheaper to purchase points and book a one-way award ticket. For example I found WAW-HEL-JFK in Y on Finnair for 47.5k points + 40 euros, booked as two separate tickets. Purchasing points with the current Finnair promo would make that itinerary around $400. Of course, this is all subject to availability.
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Welcome to FT!
It's very common for one-way transatlantic flights to be more expensive (sometimes much more expensive) than RT transatlantic flights. I know of no way to avoid paying more for a one-way transatlantic ticket on any airline (not just LOT). If you book a RT and cancel the return, you will not receive any refund and could actually be subject to additional charges.
It's very common for one-way transatlantic flights to be more expensive (sometimes much more expensive) than RT transatlantic flights. I know of no way to avoid paying more for a one-way transatlantic ticket on any airline (not just LOT). If you book a RT and cancel the return, you will not receive any refund and could actually be subject to additional charges.
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Purchasing a flight ticket that you do not intend to use (in part) is against the rules and regulations. In principle, at least, the airline has the right to charge you the higher fare that applies for the one-way flight on this route.
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I’m trying to book a one-way flight from WAW (Warsaw) to JFK (New York City) but every website I try to book the flight it shows that a one way ticket is around $800 and a round-trip is around $600-700. When booking on the LOT Airlines website, a round-trip flight is broken down into a $367 departure and $367 return flight, but when booking a one way it is almost the same price as a round-trip flight. Does anyone know a way I can book a one-way at a reasonable price or if I book a round-trip, to be able to refund the return flight
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Had the same issue flying to Kenya. Would have preferred to leave on a Friday night through KLM making one stop, then returning with Kenya Airways nonstop to JFK. Big price difference on Kenya Airways going from RT to one way.
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Did you try pricing the trip as a roundtrip ticket using the two different airlines? Travel agents can do this, and sometimes -- not always -- you'll get ½ of each airline's roundtrip fare in each direction.