Unused parts of the a plane ticket [duplicate]

I have a problem that I would like to get a second opinion on. I got myself a ticket plane from Frankfurt to Hanoi and back Hanoi to Frankfurt with AirChina through an online agency. Sadly, I will not be able to make the Frankfurt to Hanoi plane for personal reasons so I contracted the agency with a gentle question for a possibility of a refund of the Frankfurt to Hanoi part. Unfortunately, I wasn't successful, but fair enough, I tired!

Here's the real problem, surprisingly they also said that if I will not be able to use the Frankfurt to Hanoi part of my ticket my Hanoi to Frankfurt trip will be cancelled without any possibility for a refund. The return ticket was paid in full, it's obviously combined together under a single e-ticket with the flight numbers and reservation reference.

Have you ever heard about anything like it?

Please let me know Martin

Best Answer

For discount or economy tickets, yes, that is the standard practice.

If any segment in the Itinerary is missed, all further segments are cancelled.

While you are unlikely to get refund, in almost all cases you can apply the value of the ticket, minus a change fee, to a new ticket. That's how they call it 'non-refundable' but it doesn't make the paid amount unusable.

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What happens to an unused ticket?

An unused airline ticket is usually a non-refundable ticket that the traveler who purchased it is not able to use due to a change in plans. In most cases, \u201cunused\u201d doesn't mean \u201clost cause\u201d; you can generally get a flight credit or even a refund, depending on the scenario.

How long is an unused airline ticket good for?

American ticket expiration If the ticket is unused, you must start your travel within a year of when it was issued. If your ticket is partially used, then you must complete your travel within one year of the first completed flight.

Can you reprint a plane ticket?

Many airlines will give you the option of printing paper electronic tickets at home when you purchase plane tickets. Once you book your plane ticket, most major airlines will email you a copy of the travel itinerary as well as your e-ticket, which you can then print and use as your boarding pass.

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