Transatlantic one-ways
 

Is there any way to buy a one-way flight from Europe to the US on Oneworld at anywhere close to half the price of a round-trip fare, using cash rather than miles?

Transatlantic one-ways
 

I know on BA they seem to force you into buying the full fare ticket If you only do the one way. Buy the other direction for a year out and hope to use it later?

Transatlantic one-ways
 

Often us airways has fares that are half or close to half the round trip price. Only carrier I've had any luck with.

Which cabin ?

For Y at least, AB does NYC from DUS for < EUR450 one way. J is around EUR1500. Slightly higher from STN or for through fares from other origins requiring a connection.

Any help ?

Transatlantic one-ways
 

Norwegian longhaul maybe? Although their Dreamliners have been out of service or delayed alot..

When did they join oneworld?

Buy 20,000 AAdvantage miles for around $580 (less when the frequent bonus offers come up, usually 20% - 30%) then turn around and redeem them on AA, IB, AB, AY, or BA over the pond.

I flew ba Bos-lhr one year ago for about $350 one way, with a 7 day advance purchase. Things may have changed.

Edit: May have been during a sale or some type of promotion??

Transatlantic one-ways
 

Oneworld not easy. AB would be best option. If you're flexible, Kuwait and air india are usually cheap one way from UK to NYC, around $500. Need dates and routing.

While we're on the subject: Does anyone know a one-way US-Europe (reverse direction from what the original post asks about) that's cost effective? I used to use BOS-DUB (routing BOS-AA-LHR and onwards) but there's no longer a cost-effective one-way fare on that route.

Sorry I missed that part.

Gardyloo, the problem with that approach is that I want the EQM to requalify for my AAdvantage status. :(

Where and when are you flying from/to?

AB has plenty of sub-€500 one way fares out of DUS to JFK or MIA; however they're in fare buckets that only earn 25% AA miles, so it won't help much on your quest.

Two words... mileage run.

Sub €500 isn't saying too much! You can get plenty of roundtrips for under $700. It sounds like I'm out of luck. :(

Many/most international round-trip rules allow you to combine half of one round trip with the 'return' half of another round-trip. Thus pay half of the round-trip fare for the direction you want to fly, and (illegally) throw away a really cheap coach return.

"Most-restrictive" rules will apply to the pairing, e.g. if one half must be flown within 90 days and the other gives you a year, you'll only have 90 days (if the rate desk is paying attention).