If I miss the outbound in round trip booking, do I use the inbound ticket?
I want to book a one-way flight from QatarAirways from Tehran(IKA) to Montreal(YUL) and the price is 1100$ for one-way trip but the price of a round-trip from YUL to IKA (YUL to IKA as outbound ~450$ and IKA to YUL as inbound ~350) is 800$ If I notify the airline that I can not join the first leg, and I was not in YUL at all, could I use the inbound flight only? I do not want to refund the first even.
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Unfortunately not showing up - even if the airline tells you - results in cancelation of the entire ticket. There must be an automated system to do this as it happened to me twice. Even when the airline offered all passengers to skip the flight as we were on an 1-hour flight that was delayed 14 hours, meaning we could drive the distance in 5h. When it came to check in for the return, I found out that the ticket was cancelled! Luckily, they restored it but it was their own pilot that told everyone they could skip the flight.
If you call the airline to tell them that you do not indent to take the first leg, then they will rebook you which is not the same as a no-show. You will be charged the difference in fare which cancels out the price advantage, plus a change-fee, depending in conditions when purchasing the ticket.
You are better off buying the ticket the other way with the first leg in the direction you will be flying. Airlines do not like when people miss the second half but it least your ticket will not be cancelled and they are unlikely to cause an issue if this is a rare occurrence. Keep in mind though, they they can deny you future service if they choose.
Even if you are not planning to return, you can place the return segment far off in the future away from any high season to get good pricing. Plus, for a fee, you will generally be able to change that leg or postpone it again until a time when you will need a flight.
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Can I skip the outbound flight and only take the return?
No, you cannot only use the return ticket. To guarantee that the airline keeps your return ticket, you are required to travel on the first part of your trip and all the way to your final destination.What happens if you miss the outbound flight?
Passengers who missed their outbound flight could be stranded at the airport on their return home due to a tiny clause buried in many airline terms and conditions. The little-known 'no-show' rule means your return ticket can be void and sold on without warning if you do not board your outbound flight.What happens if you miss a flight with a round trip ticket?
If you miss the outward flight on a round trip ticket, your return ticket will be cancelled. Don't risk it. Contact whoever you booked this with to see if it can be changed.Do you use the same ticket for round trip?
As you probably know, a round-trip airline ticket or round-trip flight lets you to travel from one location like Miami to another place like Boston and to return. The details of both flights are on the same airline ticket. A round-trip flight is when you travel by plane on a round-trip ticket.IATA Round trip fare calculation.
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