Open returns bookable online?
Jan 30, 2006 | 9:45 pm
#1
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Open returns bookable online?
Long time listener, first time caller ^
It looks like I'll be moving to Indonesia for the forseeable future to become an English teacher. I'm interested in getting there as cheaply as possible, but because I don't have things like a work schedule yet, I'm trying to book an open return. What booking classes should I look for in order to find this? Can I tweak an ITA search so it only produces fare basis codes with this option?
Thanks!
mdonley
[Moderators: if we have an Indonesia branch, perhaps this should end up there?]
It looks like I'll be moving to Indonesia for the forseeable future to become an English teacher. I'm interested in getting there as cheaply as possible, but because I don't have things like a work schedule yet, I'm trying to book an open return. What booking classes should I look for in order to find this? Can I tweak an ITA search so it only produces fare basis codes with this option?
Thanks!
mdonley
[Moderators: if we have an Indonesia branch, perhaps this should end up there?]
Feb 1, 2006 | 12:14 am
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Yeah, I had a feeling that cheap and open return might be mutually exclusive.
I'll probably just end up getting a cheap(er) one-way and getting a cheap flight to Singapore or something for visa purposes. Oh well, thanks anyway.
I'll probably just end up getting a cheap(er) one-way and getting a cheap flight to Singapore or something for visa purposes. Oh well, thanks anyway.
Feb 1, 2006 | 12:26 am
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Originally Posted by mdonley
I'll probably just end up getting a cheap(er) one-way
Feb 1, 2006 | 5:07 am
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You might check out the more restrictive fares. If you know approximately when you will return, set the return date and take a fare that has a minimal change fee. The fare plus the change penalty may still be cheaper than 2 one ways or an open ticket.