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I've never done the below but i have booked return flights when I only needed one way as oddly the return flight is often cheaper then just taking one leg of the same two flights (??) and then you cancel the return leg which you can use later.
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Airline comes after passenger who tried popular ‘hidden city’ flight hack
The “hidden city” hack has traditionally been one of the best kept secrets among flyers.
It involves strategically ditching the connecting leg of a flight to avoid the higher cost of non-stop flights.
It’s a sneaky but effective trick, and while it’s long been frowned upon by airlines, savvy travellers have used it to save money for years.
But now, one of the world’s biggest airlines is seeking to sue a passenger for doing it.
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HANG ON, WHAT’S THE HIDDEN CITY HACK?
Say you want to fly from London to Hamburg, Germany.
Right now, you could get a direct flight from both cities for about $147, according to the booking website Skiplagged.
Or, you could book a flight from London to Cologne with a stopover in Hamburg for $109, and simply not board the second leg to Cologne...You’ve travelled the same distance for much less of the price. And the longer the flights, the bigger the potential savings....
websites like Skiplagged have popped up to help passengers compare their options. (United Airlines took Skiplagged to court in 2015 but couldn’t get the site shut down.)
I've never done the below but i have booked return flights when I only needed one way as oddly the return flight is often cheaper then just taking one leg of the same two flights (??) and then you cancel the return leg which you can use later.
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Airline comes after passenger who tried popular ‘hidden city’ flight hack
The “hidden city” hack has traditionally been one of the best kept secrets among flyers.
It involves strategically ditching the connecting leg of a flight to avoid the higher cost of non-stop flights.
It’s a sneaky but effective trick, and while it’s long been frowned upon by airlines, savvy travellers have used it to save money for years.
But now, one of the world’s biggest airlines is seeking to sue a passenger for doing it.
...
HANG ON, WHAT’S THE HIDDEN CITY HACK?
Say you want to fly from London to Hamburg, Germany.
Right now, you could get a direct flight from both cities for about $147, according to the booking website Skiplagged.
Or, you could book a flight from London to Cologne with a stopover in Hamburg for $109, and simply not board the second leg to Cologne...You’ve travelled the same distance for much less of the price. And the longer the flights, the bigger the potential savings....
websites like Skiplagged have popped up to help passengers compare their options. (United Airlines took Skiplagged to court in 2015 but couldn’t get the site shut down.)