Long story short, could save a significant amount of money and stay a bit longer if I can do this, but would like for some of you guys that know more about it to advise. Flight leaves point A with a final destination of Canada yet it has a layover in Atl. Can I purchase this ticket and just get off in Atl or would I need a visa or something else to board the plane originally since it is ultimately bound for Canada? Would obviously need to have carry-on only which is something else that would worry me I guess. What happens when they run out of space and make us check? Not a huge deal, just curious if anyone has any experience with this? TIA:toast:
Travel/Flight question?
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I read something about people pulling that trick to get a cheap flight to Vegas. A flight to LA that had a stop in Vegas was a lot cheaper than just going to Vegas. Unless you have a good excuse for missing that last leg they charge you.
It's illegal.
That being said, if you do it, you had better not have return reservations with the same airline. I wouldn't plan on ever using them again, either.
Is the savings worth all that?
That being said, if you do it, you had better not have return reservations with the same airline. I wouldn't plan on ever using them again, either.
Is the savings worth all that?
Quick research led me to "hidden city ticketing", which is the commonly used term for this practice in the airline industry.
Some info....
It is not illegal
Most airlines do not allow it, but Southwest is one major airline whose regulations do not specifically prohibit it.
Remainder of your flights will be cancelled, including return trip. (Workaround is to book one way flights both ways)
Some info....
It is not illegal
Most airlines do not allow it, but Southwest is one major airline whose regulations do not specifically prohibit it.
Remainder of your flights will be cancelled, including return trip. (Workaround is to book one way flights both ways)
As long as you are a US citizen you do not need a visa to visit me. Of course you need a Passport.
Not if you pay cash.
I used to do this all the time when I played tennis.....of course that was a long long time ago so things have changed since then. But if you pay cash there is no way to "charge you the difference".
Nope...not exactly.
You can pay cash for airline tickets.......it is easy, walk up to desk at airport, take out your stack of cash and pay.
Bam....it is done.
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How do you pay for half a flight? Traveler wants to go to Atlanta but sees it is cheaper to book to Canada and get off at the connecting city. Far as I know you have to book final destination?
What am I missing?
Well in the situation provided by UGA12 he might be screwed. I always paid cash and got refund by going to desk and saying my flight plans changed, airline had no idea what I was doing. Or if you pay cash for entire trip route you do not have to worry about airline "charging extra fees for fucking them over". Meaning if they see the "little trick" you pulled they can't charge you shit.
You can pay cash for any airline ticket and if you do you don't have to worry about anything extra being charged.
If in UGA12 case he could pay cash for entire trip and then do the "cheap option" and not worry about any extra charges, that is all I mean. Now if he uses a credit card airline can charge a "you fucked with us" fee and UGA12 can't do shit. If pay cash airline is fucked.
i pay cash 4 most everything & take lot of heat 4 it round here but ive never pd cash 4 airlines tics
im sure u can but ...
My understanding was that the price paid was for the full flight, I would simply just not return after the layover in atlanta, I would simply walk to my truck in the parking lot. This would be a return flight with the outgoing being a one-way ticket. Like I said, this will in no way change my trip, it would just allow me to save a nice little chunk of walking around money. Thanks for the input fellas and yep Kick thats what I meant. Do I need a passport to baord the original leg of a flight that will ultimately wind up in Canada?
xstop My bags are packed and my car is in preferred parking and I"m on vacation. I've got cash in hand and I walk up to the counter at 6am and want to catch a flight to Vegas.
The guy says (laughs) that flight has been booked for 3 weeks. "I can get you out next Thursday but you have 6 hour layover in Houston"
