Buying a flight with a transfer and only using one half
Dec 12, 2010 | 10:47 pm
#1
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Buying a flight with a transfer and only using one half
I am looking at the cheapest flight options for my summer Europe trip. I saw a very good deal on JFK-Paris flight via Moscow. Russia was on my itinerary for the travel, and so to save money, I wanted to do this:
- Take the flight from JFK to Moscow, switch planes and then fly to Paris. - -
- Take the train across Europe back to Moscow, and then use the second half of my return ticket. So, I would throw out the Paris-Moscow part and just board at transfer point.
Would this theoretically speaking be possible?
Thanks a lot in advance.
- Take the flight from JFK to Moscow, switch planes and then fly to Paris. - -
- Take the train across Europe back to Moscow, and then use the second half of my return ticket. So, I would throw out the Paris-Moscow part and just board at transfer point.
Would this theoretically speaking be possible?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Dec 12, 2010 | 11:01 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Theoretically, in a perfect world, yes.
Realistically, no. Your return flight will be canceled if you don't show for the Paris-Moscow leg, and you'll have to shell out a lot of cash to get home.
Is it much more expensive for an open-jaw ticket (NYC-SVO-PAR, SVO-NYC)?
edit: er, your return *ticket* will be canceled. The plane will still take off whether or not you are on it
Realistically, no. Your return flight will be canceled if you don't show for the Paris-Moscow leg, and you'll have to shell out a lot of cash to get home.
Is it much more expensive for an open-jaw ticket (NYC-SVO-PAR, SVO-NYC)?
edit: er, your return *ticket* will be canceled. The plane will still take off whether or not you are on it
Last edited by rjw242; Dec 13, 2010 at 12:52 am Reason: flight, ticket, same difference