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Thank you all to those who replied, I am in the UK and going to the USA. I have looked at buying avios points, and sometimes there are offers on.

I only want to fly direct, as the risk of our luggage going missing, even if it is a big airport we transfer in, is not worth taking. We have met many passengers who's luggage never arrived after they had a transfer.

I have now spoken to a few travel agents in the uk. They have offers on where they can sell one way seats for less.

Trans Atlantic flights are still a huge cash cow for the airlines. 

We are looking at doing a Trans Atlantic cruise, which would mean we only need a one way flight.

As it's been over a year since we have been away, we are going to treat ourselves to, at least, a Business Class flight, booking a one way flight.. around £10000 for 2, book a return.. goes down to £4000.

Ok, it is still a lot of money, but it is over a year...

Does anyone have advice on ways around the huge one way mark up?

Thanks all.

Hey

To all who replied, Thank you so much.

I have learnt a bit, which is what I wanted.

Think the saving of £500 per person is not worth the stress and risk of losing the entire cruise if the flight is delayed.

The exchange rate back and forth is also a good point, we have a no free CC, but it is subject to market fluctuations, so could still lose out if the cruise is cancelled.

Thank you all, and remember we board as passengers and leave as cargo.

Thank you for the replies to all, I am more interested in what protections there are in place just in case.

Mmmph mmph mmmph.

Hold on, I will take my mask off. That's better.

I am a UK resident, but have seen a very good deal for a cruise through a US travel agent.

In the UK we have ABTA/ATOL that offer protections if a packaged holiday is booked. EG: Delayed flight, would not result in losing the cruise money or bankruptcy and repatriation protection.

Has anyone got experience of booking with a non domestic travel agent and what safety/protections does the US travel industry have that would ensure we could get back home or not be out of pocket for delays outside our control?

Any advice or links to websites that could help would be appreciated.

Thanks all.

CJ