One way ticket
Jun 3, 2018 | 11:17 pm
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One way ticket
I dont know if this is the right section for this question but whatever.
I'm trying to create a multi-city itinerary from KBL, going from there to japan then the west coast in the States. Then heading back to KBL, but why is my SFO to KBL(the last leg) more expensive than a round trip ticket from KBL to SFO. Can someone explain why??
I'm trying to create a multi-city itinerary from KBL, going from there to japan then the west coast in the States. Then heading back to KBL, but why is my SFO to KBL(the last leg) more expensive than a round trip ticket from KBL to SFO. Can someone explain why??
Jun 4, 2018 | 5:02 am
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I dont know if this is the right section for this question but whatever.
I'm trying to create a multi-city itinerary from KBL, going from there to japan then the west coast in the States. Then heading back to KBL, but why is my SFO to KBL(the last leg) more expensive than a round trip ticket from KBL to SFO. Can someone explain why??
I'm trying to create a multi-city itinerary from KBL, going from there to japan then the west coast in the States. Then heading back to KBL, but why is my SFO to KBL(the last leg) more expensive than a round trip ticket from KBL to SFO. Can someone explain why??
Jun 4, 2018 | 5:07 am
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with the exception of low-cost carriers and/or short routes, one ways are almost always more expensive.
they're offered at the higher fare buckets with more flexibility, ostensibly because it meets business demands (or, rather, willingness to pay).
so yes - supply and demand
they're offered at the higher fare buckets with more flexibility, ostensibly because it meets business demands (or, rather, willingness to pay).
so yes - supply and demand
Jun 4, 2018 | 11:23 am
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How much is the roundtrip cash ticket?
Jun 4, 2018 | 1:35 pm
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In some cases, it is cheaper to buy miles directly from an airline (when a sale is being run) and redeem for a one-way award ticket. KBL is served by Star Alliance members AI and TK, so if you can find a good sale on miles in a Star Alliance FFP that permits one-way awards at a good price in miles, that could be a good strategy -- if a frequent-flyer award seat is available on your desired date of travel.
How much is the roundtrip cash ticket?
How much is the roundtrip cash ticket?
Jun 4, 2018 | 3:49 pm
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If you can find the needed award seat and a good miles sale with either United or Avianca, you should be able to get the one-way award ticket for under $2,000.
But did you try pricing your entire journey as a multi-city ticket, rather than as a series of one-ways?
Jun 4, 2018 | 10:08 pm
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I remember the days of buying a ticket with an "Open Return." It was a RT ticket with no return date (likely within a year). Such an easy, effortless way to travel.
Jun 6, 2018 | 9:42 am
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You can still do so obscure although technically it is not the same as you are referring to. I have bought return tickets with a return date a year out from departure and then just changed the return when I was ready to return. Either a changeable without or with change fee ticket will work just fine.