Transatlantic one-ways
Nov 16, 2013 | 5:07 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2012
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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?
Nov 16, 2013 | 5:28 pm
#2
formerly bdohmen
Join Date: Jun 2013
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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?
Nov 17, 2013 | 12:26 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: LON, RUH and DXB
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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 ?
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 ?
Nov 17, 2013 | 8:16 am
#7
Moderator, OneWorld
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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.
Nov 17, 2013 | 12:17 pm
#9
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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.
Nov 17, 2013 | 1:16 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bellevue, WA - AA EXP 3MM
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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.
Nov 17, 2013 | 3:16 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Nov 17, 2013 | 6:00 pm
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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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.
Nov 19, 2013 | 12:17 am
#15
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: LAX
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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).
"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).