Can I get a voucher for just one leg of an Aer Lingus Smart round trip?

Not under the published Smart voucher condition when the fare requires round-trip travel and you cancel only one leg. The offer to request a voucher before departure has a whole-trip restriction for that fare. Ask the issuer to assess the intended direction before submitting a form that actually cancels the flight.

What this answer depends on

  • A transatlantic Aer Lingus Smart fare whose conditions require round-trip travel; direct booking.
  • Transatlantic Smart fares can qualify for a voucher request submitted at least two hours before scheduled departure.
  • A fare requiring round-trip travel is not eligible for that voucher when only one leg is canceled.
  • The direct-booking page states that submitting its refund request form cancels the flight.

Important exceptions

  • The page does not promise an alternative cash refund or say every Smart itinerary has the round-trip restriction. The actual fare and ticket structure must establish that condition. Agency-issued tickets should be handled through their seller.

What to do next

  1. Read the Smart fare conditions for a round-trip requirement, not just the itinerary’s appearance. A traveler buying two independent tickets has a different document structure.

  2. State precisely which direction you want to cancel and whether any portion has been flown. Ask whether the whole-trip restriction prevents the requested voucher.

  3. Review the form’s consequence before submission. Do not send a cancellation form as a harmless eligibility inquiry while intending to preserve the booking unchanged.

  4. Save the issuer’s decision and check every remaining flight. Keep any tax-only assessment separate from the unavailable whole-fare voucher.

  5. Smart fare rules, round-trip requirement, ticket numbers, requested direction and current use status.

More booking questions

Does the word Smart alone prove the voucher is available for one leg?

No. The required-round-trip restriction must also be checked.

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Is the refund form just a quotation request?

The airline says submission cancels the flight, so clarify eligibility first.

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