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Am I going mad or is a one way ticket to Vancouver more expensive than a return?


 
Posted : 13/12/2009 10:44 am
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It's certanly possible, happens on many routes. I think the reasoning is that those only going one way are either on business and not paying or doing some strange trip and willing to pay for the convenience.


 
Posted : 13/12/2009 11:37 am
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You may not be comparing like with like. A return fare may have a number of restrictions or penalties (e.g. changes and refunds).

One way fares may be fully flexible (e.g. 100% refund either pre or post travel date and possibly with no admin fee).

It will also depend on which carrier you are looking at - some carriers have a simpler one way standard pricing model although this is less common on long-haul routes.

Technically you may be in breach of contract if you buy a return fare for the purpose of a one way trip.


 
Posted : 13/12/2009 1:27 pm
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Whats the cost like to take a bike?
anyone done it?


 
Posted : 13/12/2009 1:28 pm
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Backhander - Depends entirely on the airline. When I went with a combination of air transat and canadian affair, one way was free the other £30 for the bike.


 
Posted : 13/12/2009 2:13 pm
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I'm going next summer with the mrs (hiring a winnebago etc).
If anyone has any recommendations on where to (and not to )go, that would be fantastic. Also cheapest flights appreciated.


 
Posted : 13/12/2009 2:21 pm
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I'm just arranging a business trip to Canada and a return mid week is about 2 to 3 times the cost if I return on a Sunday and spent a couple of days sight seeing.


 
Posted : 14/12/2009 7:28 pm
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we went with thomas cook air, and it was pretty dire. However, the bikes were fine, and they were fairly friendly. We paid an extra £30 and got wing seats, with tonnes of legroom. Was about £550 pp in the summer (with bikes, return)

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Posted : 14/12/2009 8:44 pm
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we went with thomas cook air, and it was pretty dire.

In what way?


 
Posted : 14/12/2009 11:08 pm
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it was like flying with easyjet, but for 10 hours. There was a free meal, but all drinks except a single small bottle of water at the start were a cost option. Sitting together was a cost option. There was 1 film (I think, I had my laptop and 4 batteries so not sure), the seat pitch was tight (exit row so didn't affect us) and so on. It was survivable, but if BA is an extra £50 or so, its probably £50 well spent


 
Posted : 15/12/2009 12:59 am