WIBU to book a return and not use the homeward journey?

[legolimb]

I'm looking at booking on Euro tunnel for later this year.

We are probably coming home another route so only need to book one way.

Its £90 one way.

However the short stay saver return is £62.(standard long stay return is £180)

What would happen if we didn't return?

Absolutely nothing would happen!

I’ve done that on trains and flights, never been a problem.

I'd do it....what could happen?

Why do you think anything would happen? Do it

Could you give the return to someone else?

YANBU. A lot of people do similar with trains, flights etc. Obviously it means seats will go unused on the return, but if this was such a big issue for the travel companies they wouldn’t price them this way.

Check the terms of the ticket. People do this with flights, and whilst the vast majority have no problems, there are reports of people being charged the extra amount. That is unusual though, and more likely where someone repeatedly abuses the system.

Did this on the eurotunnel last year and had no problems. I did mention it to someone as we boarded saying that our plans had changed and we wouldn't be returning and they were completely unbothered and said it was fine.

I have heard of people's credit card being charged for the difference on ferries, but never happened to me personally.

Nothing would happen!

A quick google shows that ferry companies HAVE charged a second amount to peoples credit cards for doing this, and there is a court case against Brittany ferries for doing this. The court came doen on ythe side of Brittany ferries .Their T&Cs state

If you vary sailing date and times or misuse the terms of the ticket or any promotion, then the difference between the cost of your original ticket and the appropriate current fare will be charged

I've done it with international flights. I call and cancel the return part and they refund me a small amount (well BA did last time)

Thanks for all replies.

I think I was worried that there may be some thing in the t&c about notskipping a leg of the journey. Though it would make no difference to them.

Nothing will happen.

Eurostar actually slightly overbook their trains (just like planes do) banking on a few people not turning up, so your seat will be given to someone who doesn’t yet have an assigned seat.

heck the terms of the ticket. People do this with flights, and whilst the vast majority have no problems, there are reports of people being charged the extra amount. That is unusual though, and more likely where someone repeatedly abuses the system

But it a risk, is in the T&Cs, could happen and is getting more common. transport providers don't help themselves when returns are cheaper than singles or indirect flights to destination C via destination B are significantly cheaper than booking only A to B on exactly the same plane.

T & C do state that if both portions aren't completed then they can charge for the price of a full single journey.

It doesn't seem fair though to charge so much more for the same journey.