Not using all the fare on multi sector

[outbackjack]

Hi all,

Not sure where to post this or if its been answered before.

I need to book a flight before Xmas.

I looked at a direct route with QFF. cost 609 dollars. Perth - Sydney

Then looked at multi city. Perth, Sydney - Canberra, Same flight number and same day etc for Sydney leg. Total cost $349

Please explain? Also if I dont take the Canberra flight, what problems will it cause?

 

[opusman]

It shouldn't cause any problems as long as you don't have checked luggage.

 

[outbackjack]

No checked in luggage.

 

[proskyneo]

If you had checked-in, couldn't you request to send it just to Sydney?

 

[outbackjack]

Not sure, doubt it

 

[serfty]

If you don't take the CBR flight Qantas have the right to re-assess your fare as PER-SYD and charge the extra.

However, it seems that such rarely happens (I have come across no anecdotes of it occurring).

 

[proskyneo]

I think/thought American carriers have clauses in the T&C's for re-assessment, but I couldn't find the same clause in the conditions of carriage for Qantas.

You could even argue (probably not successfully) that you didn't use your whole ticket and you wanted a refund for the SYD-CBR sector ahaha. Probably wouldn't want to push it though.

Anyone have ideas about whether you can just send your luggage to the first stop? I thought I'd heard a few anecdotes about that - just say you have to pick up something in Sydney and you'll re-check it..

 

[markis10]

You can ask for your baggage to be checked to SYD as you will need to access it for a meeting at the airport

 

[proskyneo]

You can ask for your baggage to be checked to SYD as you will need to access it for a meeting at the airport

And the meeting will unfortunately run late hahaha

 

[outbackjack]

Thanks for the comments.

I cant understand how they can offer the same flight cheaper with a extra leg?

I might go to Canberra, but dont need any more SC this year, Im WP with end of Dec being my refresh date.

 

[beardoc]

Just out of interest, would a plan to do this result if your name being called for failure to board the SYD-CBR leg and potentially delay the aircraft?