I came over from South Africa on a return flight ticket.I do not plan to return there for about 2-3 years.Will I forfeit the money or can I change it.
2006-10-04 03:43:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Not for two years later, No. How much you paid will have a bearing on the conditions - the validity - of the ticket. Cheapest have usually a three month (sometimes 1 month) validity, next up, six months and next up 1 year. 1 year, from the date of the first flight is the best you can hope for. Normally, the only ticket you can get open is what is known as a full economy ticket or what is just under full economy
ticket, which is an expensive toy (and valid for one year). So, if you came over on a three month ticket, then you may be able to change the return, but only within that 3 month period. You should take the ticket to the office of the airline you bought the thing from and get them to verify what you can and cannot do with it. Do not part with the ticket and (please) only go to the airline office.
2006-10-04 09:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by BizTravelMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT POSSIBLE, airline tickets are valid for a maximum 12 months only on all IATA published fares. all tickets bought exceeding that period are basically the merging of two one way tickets. This is very expensive and you'd be better off buying a new ticket altogether.
Sorry to put a downer on it but I work for a on the ticket desk of a major UK based airline and deal with this stuff on a daily basis, so kinda know what i'm talking about.
2006-10-07 21:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by kc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to speak to the airline. Different airlines have different policies and the tickets you purchased will also have an influence. However, I have never encountered a return ticket being valid for more than a year i.e. have never encountered an airline that allows return tickets to be used beyond a year. I think you may have lost your money.
2006-10-04 15:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by Penfold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the T&Cs but generally, if you bought an economy ticket you either won't be able to change or it'll cost a fortune...
Also, most open tickets are restricted to a maximum time and 2-3 years may well be pushing it.
Good luck!
2006-10-04 10:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by JG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the fare restrictions on the ticket, tho i very much doubt that any airline will let you leave it open ended up to 3 years, it would propbably be cheaper in the long run to purchase a new one.
2006-10-04 10:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some types of ticket can't be upgraded at all. On many others, upgrading gets so expensive that you'd be better off booking a new cheap fare. Check with whoever sold you it.
By the way, I hope your visa allows you to stay for that long!
2006-10-04 10:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will charge you 4% of the cost of the return flight.
2006-10-04 10:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by Scouser7674 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can change your ticket in a open return ticket.by going to Airport..contact me on my id cool_meer2001@yahoo.com
2006-10-04 10:54:34 · answer #8 · answered by adn321 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on conditions under which ticket was bought
2006-10-04 10:48:45 · answer #9 · answered by torbrexbones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why dont you try and call the airline.
2006-10-04 10:50:59 · answer #10 · answered by Annie M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋