skipping the first flight on SQ
Oct 14, 2017, 10:05 am
#1
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skipping the first flight on SQ
Hi,
I have booked a SIN-LHR-SIN ticket with Expedia on SQ. It is probably the most restrictive fare.
I now need to miss the first leg due to work commitments, but I still want to keep the return leg.
I read that missing the first leg, will cause all subsequent legs to be cancelled.
How true is that? Any way that I can get to keep my return leg.
I have booked a SIN-LHR-SIN ticket with Expedia on SQ. It is probably the most restrictive fare.
I now need to miss the first leg due to work commitments, but I still want to keep the return leg.
I read that missing the first leg, will cause all subsequent legs to be cancelled.
How true is that? Any way that I can get to keep my return leg.
Oct 14, 2017, 2:48 pm
#4
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Can you not just pay the no show fee? I bought a ticket today (business saver) and in the terms and conditions it said there was a no show fee of 200 usd if you wanted to miss a flight but not have the rest of the ticket cancelled. I'm not sure if this no show fee is available on all ticket types.
Oct 14, 2017, 3:01 pm
#5
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Life is not that simple.
The no-show fee is charged if you miss your original flight and want to be put on the next available one. It doesn't mean you can skip a segment (like what the OP is planning to do), as that would be a re-price which will make your ticket much more expensive.
The no-show fee is charged if you miss your original flight and want to be put on the next available one. It doesn't mean you can skip a segment (like what the OP is planning to do), as that would be a re-price which will make your ticket much more expensive.
Oct 14, 2017, 9:26 pm
#6
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On a sidenote, this is not only SQ's policy; I have yet to hear about any airline that allows skipping the first - or any other segment, for that matter - without automatically invalidating any subsequent segments of a ticket.
Oct 15, 2017, 3:03 am
#7
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This is good advice! They caused the disruption to your travel plans, so they should cough up for any loss you incurred as a result.
On a sidenote, this is not only SQ's policy; I have yet to hear about any airline that allows skipping the first - or any other segment, for that matter - without automatically invalidating any subsequent segments of a ticket.
On a sidenote, this is not only SQ's policy; I have yet to hear about any airline that allows skipping the first - or any other segment, for that matter - without automatically invalidating any subsequent segments of a ticket.
Oct 15, 2017, 3:06 am
#8
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This is good advice! They caused the disruption to your travel plans, so they should cough up for any loss you incurred as a result.
On a sidenote, this is not only SQ's policy; I have yet to hear about any airline that allows skipping the first - or any other segment, for that matter - without automatically invalidating any subsequent segments of a ticket.
On a sidenote, this is not only SQ's policy; I have yet to hear about any airline that allows skipping the first - or any other segment, for that matter - without automatically invalidating any subsequent segments of a ticket.
Oct 15, 2017, 3:26 am
#9
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Yes but Scoot, and many LCCs, plus some legacy carriers domestic (eg QF in Australia) largely operated on one way pricing. So this is allowable. No special fares for return. A-B, B-A fare = A-B + B-A. When buying a return fare on most long hauls on non-LCCs and many short hauls as well A-B-A is some time less than just A-B......
Now having said that, worth the OP asking , depending on fare conditions they it may be a case of just forfeiting the fare (most likely) or they may allow it to be repriced as one way ex LHR (which might be the same fare as return ex-SIN) ...you never know ...
Now having said that, worth the OP asking , depending on fare conditions they it may be a case of just forfeiting the fare (most likely) or they may allow it to be repriced as one way ex LHR (which might be the same fare as return ex-SIN) ...you never know ...
Oct 15, 2017, 3:38 am
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Replying to above. I have personally missed the first leg of both Scoot and AirAsia flights, and been allowed to take the return leg. At first I was very dubious of both, and sought confirmation multiple times and even in writing lol.
Oct 15, 2017, 5:03 am
#11
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alright, i will probably call in tmr and tell them i will forfeit the flight. See what options are available.
I reckon I can claim back the taxes of my forfeited flight?
I reckon I can claim back the taxes of my forfeited flight?
Oct 16, 2017, 4:43 am
#12
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You can probably cancel the ticket with $0 refund for the fare portion, but get the taxes back. Plus you booked on Expedia, does Expedia charge any cancellation fees? Anything you have left after Expedia charges?
Oct 20, 2017, 3:21 am
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And then you'll have to BUY a new ticket originating from LHR to SIN.