Refunding return leg of Air France ticket in Business class
I would be flying from PRG-SIN in a couple of months in Business Class considering how much one way tickets cost in Y, but I was thinking, is it possible to book a return ticket and refunding the inbound flight.
Best Answer
Looking very quickly at the fare tariff Air France has filed on PRG-SIN, the cheapest return fare in business class is 1777.00 EUR and the cheapest one-way fare is 1915.00 EUR. These figures exclude taxes, fees and surcharges. The cheapest fare has a change fee of 240 EUR. Therefore the cost of cancelling the return flight would probably be 378 EUR, however I have not validated this information so please check before you purchase.
A better strategy is to consider your true itinerary here. Are you planning to fly to Prague to Singapore and never ever return to Europe? If you do plan to return to somewhere in Europe at some point, you might be better purchasing the actual itinerary you want to perform.
If you are determined to indulge in throw-away ticketing, your best strategy is to buy a return trip outbound in business class and return in cheapest economy. The fares may be combined to form round-trips on a half-round-trip basis, so the price would be half a business class return fare + half an economy class return fare. You may have to telephone AF to buy this as you cannot do it online. I can price that (inclusive of fees and tax) for about 1433 EUR.
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Can you refund a return plane ticket?
The answer is yes. You can get money back from airlines in case your flight gets cancelled regardless of the reason. an airline must offer you a full flight refund for all flights within the same booking. an airline must find you a replacement flight so you can reach your final destination.Can I cancel one leg of a return flight?
If you are flying within the USA and have no checked baggage to a final destination, then skipping the final leg of a journey is usually fine. There's no penalty for cancelling (as the missed leg is the end of your trip), and you can just leave the flight with hand luggage without any worries.Can I cancel the second leg of my flight?
In most cases, you'll be able to cancel the first, second, or the last leg of your connecting flight, except if you've purchased a non-refundable flight. That said, it definitely won't be cheap. You'll need to pay any differences in ticket prices plus flight cancellation fees, which range between 100-200$.Can you change the return leg of a flight?
If you purchased a round-trip flight and need to change the first leg to a different day, your best bet will likely be to pay the change fee and book a new flight. If you only need to change the return portion of a round trip, however, it may be cheaper to book a new one-way flight than to pay the cancellation fee.Redeeming points and miles for Air France or KLM business class - Flying Blue
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Answer 2
If you book a flexible fare, you could potentially modify or even cancel it. But I doubt that it will be 100% free. It usually depends on the fare purchased.
Another option would be to purchase an Y ticket and then apply for an upgrade. It might work and you would lose less if you can't be refunded on the return flight.
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