Advantages of checking in on a thrown-away return leg flight?

As we know, when you need to fly one-way, very often it is cheaper to book a round-trip/open jaw, and throw away the return ticket.

Are there any practical advantages to check in online into this thrown-away return flight? Of course you are not taking it anyway, so I'm asking about other advantages?

One possible advantage is that you might get miles for the trip; my experience on this, however, been mixed.

I've also been reading this answer, and it appears there's another possible reason. The way I read the answer, if your flight was booked through Expedia or agent, and you do not check in for return, Expedia keeps the money. If you check in, then the airline gets the money (even if you don't fly). And I still like airlines more than Expedia (and this might explan why sometime you get miles).

So, are there any other practical advantages (or disadvantages) to check in online into the thrown-away return flight?

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Best Answer

No, there are no advantages to the traveler.

If you fully intend to skip that segment, please, do not check in.

All you will be doing is creating more work for the Gate Staff, especially if the flight is full or near full.

Also, if you fully intend to miss the flight, don't pre-select a seat or, pick a really bad one, middle last row.

You will not accrue miles or points and the airline does not receive the revenue when you check in.

The value of the ticket is still yours for perhaps up to 1 year.

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What is the purpose of checking in?

The airline check-in's main function, however, is to accept luggage that is to go in the aircraft's cargo hold and issue boarding passes.

What is the advantage of checking in early for a flight?

The sooner you check in, the sooner you're able to pick your seat, if you haven't already. If you're flying on a basic economy ticket, this will be the first opportunity for you to select a seat. Seat selection is first-come, first-served, so it's important to check in as soon as it's allowed.

Is it necessary to check-in for a flight?

Reasons to Arrive Later While arriving two hours before your flight is typically a good idea, it is not always necessary. If you checked in online and only need to drop off your baggage \u2013 or if you checked in online and are only taking carry-on \u2013 you can often afford to arrive slightly later.

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