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From: johna@haddock.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.travel
Subject: Re: Transatlantic Airfare Question
Message-ID: <340@haddock.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 6-Feb-85 23:56:59 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb  6 23:56:59 1985
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Nf-From: haddock!johna    Feb  6 12:50:00 1985

> ..the standard advance purchase non-stop round trip fare from Chicago to
>London (Heathrow) is 709 dollars (travel midweek in April).  The same
>fare in the UK, but starting from London, is 379 pounds, or 425 dollars
> at the current exchange rate (1.12).

Airfares are priced based on the country of origin.  It is usually
cheaper to buy two one way tickets (US->UK, UK->US).  This fact is
not known by many, including travel agents, but is perfectly legal.
Tickets for UK->US flights can be purchased in the US at the UK rate.

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