Missing return Virgin flight

[Olivero]

I am booked to fly back to the UK at the end of the week with Virgin from NYC. I know I am going to miss the flight as I am in Mexico and will be here for the next two weeks.

What is the best thing to do in terms of letting Virgin know?

I don't want to be charged for a higher priced single fare but am also not sure when I could use the return leg.

[Olivero]

I am trying to work out what the difference is between telling them I can't make the flight and just not turning up.

My ticket was cheap, having been booked some time ago. I have not had a problem changing tickets in the past but this time don't really need the return part.

[Olivero]

TEKNOPUG said:

Looks like OP will have to call Virgin and have a hypothetical converation. Your policy may say something like "failure to cancel within 48hours will lead to a surcharge if you do not use yuor ticket" or it may say that there is a cancellation fee but nothing about simply missing the flight. or it may say nothing at all. Who knows.

I guess this is what I will end up doing, just hope I end up with a real person rather than some who just wants to follow a script...