Why is one way flights more expensive

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Carnival Cruise Line names new ship, reveals Texas homeport. A dream trip to the Stanley Cup made possible using points and miles. Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels. Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery and at U. This is against airline ticketing rules, but it is almost never punished. When someone purchases a one-way ticket at a higher price than the cost of half of the same round-trip journey, the airline is able to adjust flight schedules without losing money -- whether the passenger decides to book a one-way return or not.

If you're not sure when you'll be returning, purchasing a one-way ticket seems logical. However, since the airline can't be sure you'll use them for the return trip, their one-way tickets are more expensive as a way to recoup the potential losses of you as a return passenger. You end up paying more for the convenience of deciding at your leisure exactly when you will return rather than making the decision at the time of booking.

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