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So I am flying from tvc to sav and round trip tickets for 2 people would be $1,300. I search one way tickets and the total price would be $900. Is there any difference or reason I can't just by 2 one way tickets to and back?
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I prefer OW tickets for more flexibility. For 400.00 less, I would absolutely buy 2 OWs.Originally posted by skives View Post -
There's no reason that you can't. If it's that much cheaper then go for it. You might not sit next to each other, but who cares.BrianComment
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I have never seen it being cheaper to get two one ways, what airliner are you with?Originally posted by skives View PostComment
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I fly my daughter back and forth between my house and her dad's three times a year. There is no savings whatsoever if I buy a RT ticket vs. two one way tickets. I always buy them one at a time. It's easier to watch the prices and get them when they are lowest if I don't have to come up with the full $1000+ all at once for a RT ticket.Comment
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The only reason to be cautious about buying 2 one way tickets is in case of flight changes/cancellations/etc. If you have a round trip ticket, the airline has more obligations about keeping your trip "whole", so if, for example, your outbound is delayed by a day, they would probably be willing to push your return trip back a day so that you have the same amount of time at your destination (you would, of course, have to ask for this, it's not automatic).
I also once bought a ticket in two one ways (the price was the same but the schedule was better on one airline for the outbound, but better for the return on the other). I wound up getting the flu, so I couldn't travel, but the outbound flight was cancelled due to bad weather, so I managed to avoid change/cancellation fees for that leg, but had to pay them for the other leg. If I had a round trip ticket, I could have gotten the whole trip cancelled and re-used the full credit another time. I have no idea what would have happened in this scenario if I had the two one ways on the same airline.
All that being said, for $400 in savings, I would probably roll the dice. I would consider carefully, though, the time of year (both in terms of possible bad weather and how full flights will be due to holidays, etc).Comment
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Normally the only way that two one way tickets cost less than a round trip ticket is if you buy last minute tickets. If you are flexible with flying times you can find some great deals and save a lot of money.Comment
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Wow, usually the round trip tickets are less expensive. Personally, I'd go with the least expensive no matter what. Haha just a cheap person I guess?Comment
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