Using Skiplagged Flights to Save Money | What Is Skiplagging & Is It Worth the Risk?
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- Have you ever intentionally skipped a connecting flight to save money? If so, then you've "skiplagged"! It's an air travel technique that the airlines hate. In this video, we discuss what it entails, whether it's worth the risk, and some general tips if you plan to do it.
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Have you ever skiplagged a flight? Let me know if you think it's worth the risk. 😊
Yea it’s so much better.the one time I did it my first flight was late so the airline didn’t really care
i do it all the time.. with pride and pomp
Have done it a few times. no issues
I did once on a flight from to US from Bangkok. Saved 300 "flying to Seattle" and instead of Portland (where I live) and just left pdx airport on my layover lol
Is it safe or scam ?
I think that’s the airlines fault for pricing the tickets that way.
I agree! The airlines should address the core issue -- which is their crazy pricing! 😄
@@TripAstute all about fare buckets. I agree with you though.
I did this three times last year. Worked like a charm. A flight attendant friend said the airlines overbook flights so often that this saves them in vouchers. Kind of makes sense.
That's good to know! Thanks for sharing. I guess it all evens out when you factor the overbooked passengers. 😊
i don't feel sorry for the airlines at all!
😂
Thanks for all the info. You mentioned some things I wouldn't have thought of. I haven't heard of people doing this in a long time.
Thanks Davish! Glad the video was helpful. 😊
I will never understand why this bothered the airlines. If they normally overbook crowded flights anyway they should be happy when passengers don’t show up.
I agree. I can't believe that Delta wanted to charge me $200 per person to cancel the last leg of our trip. They should be paying us for giving them back more space (or at least offering to waive the fees).
The carry on issue is what gave me trouble. The overhead bin space like you mentioned was full on my plane, and i had a carry on that needed to be checked to the final destination. I tried using valid excuses at the gate so they short check my bag, but the staff was very rude to me for trying to do that. From now on i know to bring something small enough to put under my seat
I completely understand. I have to admit that I get a bit of anxiety every time I board a plane and have to search for overhead bin space. It's stressful! 😬
I highly doubt you will lose a lawsuit for skipping a flight. You already paid for the flight it’s your choice if you don’t want to get on the plane. They are just trying to scare people.
The airline might refuse to book you in the future but that’s about it.
Yeah, I think it's only a problem if you do it often. At least that seems to be the case for people who've had actions taken against them by the airlines. 🤓
These are some good logical tips that I would not have considered
Awesome. Glad the video was helpful! 😊
I think skiplagging may not seem big deal for international flight. For instance, If my last two itinerary goes from Tokyo to SFO via JAL (which I want to get off for final destination) and skip from SFO to LAX via American, American crews at gate may not wait if I didn't check in for that flight to LA at Kiosk. I may be wrong, but heck that saved me few hundred dollars. Also, I bought at Cheapoair, meaning once purchased, then they will not refund anyway. So, I usually boycott such final flight.
A lot of airlines don’t charge extra for extended layover. To do that online, just book a multi city trip. Of course, you do have to physically show up at your unintended destination
Yeah, the extended layover booking technique is a good one. It's a great way to see multiple locations without having to book extra flights. 👍
This is also widely called Hidden City Ticketing.
Great video and helpful. I was wondering why airlines care so much since they are not refunding the ticket and technically save a small amount on fuel. Though the part about having to wait on boarding and logistics makes sense.
Thanks! Glad the video was helpful. 😊
I know this video is old but someone may find this information valuble.
Last year (before the pandemic) I flew with a friend from Detroit to Vancouver. On our flight there, we did skiplag. We flew on Air Canada and we found out flying from Detroit to Toronto, then from Toronto to Vancouver, then skipping the flight from Vancouver to Prince George was going to be Half the price of flying from Detroit to Toronto, then Toronto to Vancouver. We booked two one-way tickets. One from DTW -> YYZ -> YVR -> YXS (skipped). The second ticket was from YVR -> YYZ -> DTW (the ticket back we wouldn't save anything by skiplagging).
On our flight there, Nothing our of the ordinary happened. We had to go through Customs and border protection on our Flight to Toronto, so that may have been what saved us from being put under scrutiny. But I don't plan to do this again after seeing this video, and for a second reason:
If I ever have a chance to go back to Vancouver in 2021/2022, there's an even lower cost option: Fly from Detroit to Seattle, then Take a bus from Seattle to Vancouver. We even get a free night to Stay in Seattle (from the cost savings), and we still save about ~$50 more than the whole skiplagged thing we did last year. Flying in Canada is hella expensive due to lack of competition.
Thanks for sharing your experience! 👍
How do I get my ticket? I have purchased a ticket through Skiplagged for Feb 21, 2020
if you check in luggage, it won’t end up at final destination: once you miss your final leg and not board the plane, the plane cannot depart with luggage of a missing passanger for security reasons, so it will be delayed and the luggage removed from the plane. That may cause bad consequences for the passanger indeed. (just guessing)
That's true. You definitely do not want to check in a bag if you plan to skiplag a flight!
if the reason however is you got a bit wasted in the airport pub between flights missed your call followed by some "ohl no well i cant afford the follow on ticket so can i have my bags and i will stay here then fly home I've missed my meeting now anyway" ahem
So if I book with Swiss air for a ticket to Barcelona but has a layover at Zurich and I get off at Zurich and then travel to Barcelona after a few days and fly out with Delta from there, will be using Expedia do you think they will cancel the Delta flight portion back to Chicago?
It is possible that they will assume that you didn't complete your flight itinerary. It's probably worth letting the airline know that you had an issue that caused you to abandon your last flight to be safe.
Hi Ernest, from your experience do you find that this method is cheaper for award flights booked with miles, or only paid flights?
It's hard to say, mostly because I usually try to avoid doing these sorts of bookings. My gut says that it's probably the same with award redemptions, but I honestly don't have any personal experience skiplagging with miles.
I live in Minneapolis, MN and I try to book a flight from MSP airport to chiang mai, Thailand cost $1600. Then I look up in Chicago airport to Thailand is only about 1000. Delta airlines in Chicago also stop at MSP airport but it way cheaper. I wonder if I could just book flight from a Chicago to Thailand then skip the Chicago flight to MSP because I live MN. Is that okey ?
I don't think it will work. You usually need to complete the first leg of your trip or else the airlines assume that abandoned the flight itinerary.
As long as airlines make the flights more expensive on direct rather than using the same city as a connection price increase, I will continue to use Skip lagging.
Yeah, they need to figure out a better way to price flights. I feel like they have been incentivizing bad behaviors for a long time. 😄
I did this but didn't know there was an official name. Because I did this more than once, I was tagged to go through TSA which I was formerly skipped through.
Yeah, it's funny that it has an official name. 😂
I hear that if you ever did want to use skiplagging, make sure that you complete your Global Entry interview and get your KTN before you do.
Like I said, it's something I heard somewhere from someone some time... ;)
😂
I have mine. Why is that?
I contacted United airlines and they stated there are no issues unless there are checked bags. They don’t care
I have done it twice once on international and once on domestic, for international the sector skipped was yyz jfk there was no issue since there was no visa requirement between Canada and USA also I got my Pinots also for the flight flown as it was the last leg of the return flight
Nice! Thanks for sharing your experience. 👍
Have you done this with international flights?
Hey
How do I know which airline to book my ticket with if the trip consists of different flights operated by different airlines?
It definitely requires some research if you're using multiple airlines. In general, if the airlines are part of the same alliance, then skiplagging will work. But as always, you'll want to check each airline's individual policy as well.
Can you define often?
Is it once a year? Once a quarter? Once a month?
It's subjective since it's a gray area. Though if you were asking me, I wouldn't do it more than 2-3 times per year to be safe.
What if I want to bring a backpack and a carry on duffel bag if it say “BackPack only”?
Not sure about that one. I suggest calling the airline to confirm.
It depends on the airlines baggage policy. Most airlines allow a personal and carryon
Can you do a report on what Credit cards get you early access to Rock Concerts?
That's an interesting topic. I've never used a credit card's concierge service to get tickets to events, but I need to try it out so I can do a video on it. I know most of the premium credit cards from Amex, Chase, and Citi have this feature.
Thank you. I have noticed that sometimes before concert tickets go on sale, people with certain credit cards get to purchase tickets a day in advance of everyone else. Can't remember what cards they were.
Flight from Mtl to Ist is 1300$ but mtl to Casablanca through Istanbul is 750$. Why Am i being double charged for shorter distance ? So i bought Casablanca ticket to go Istanbul
Yeah, I’m sure there is a reason behind it, but it seems to defy logic. 😄
I'm tempted. Round trip from Dulles to Tokyo on United 803 is $1400. But Dulles to Bangkok, via Tokyo, (flying on the same exact plane on the first leg) , is usually half of that. The Tokyo leg is 14 hours and the Bangkok leg is another 7, so it's crazy that you pay half as much for 150% of the air miles. I've been on both legs twice, and they're both nice 777 flights with multiple meal services, but if you would skip the second leg, yeah you can do Tokyo for half the fare. Neither country will stop you from entering unannounced at the airport, (unlike some other countries that require advanced visa approval cough:Vietnam:cough)
Yeah, it might be worth trying. The only risk is if your flight gets re-directed through another city due to weather. Though it's probably a minimal risk.
Yes that could work. In that case, I think you can bring checked luggage too. When I flew from LAX to Bangkok, we had a layover in Tokyo, where they made us get our checked bags and go through customs again. At that point, we could have taken our luggage and left the airport. This was in June of this year.
@@toris5605 is not going to last much longer for me. United is not flying Dulles to Narita anymore after next year. They're moving to Haneda instead, which is a lot closer to Tokyo, but I think the Bangkok flight is still out of Narita, Unless all their affiliates also switch to Haneda, it's s going to be a different story.
If airlines would properly price their flights, then this wouldn't happen. Until then, I've done it twice and will continue to do it until they pull their heads out of their a%&^s! If you plan on doing it, don't use your frequent flier number (if you have one).
Great tip! I agree that the airlines need to address their pricing if they want people to stop skiplagging flights. 👍
Skiplagged is it good for you to do round trip with skiplagged in your opinion.
I think it's risky. I would avoid doing it for complicated flight routes. And if you do it for the initial part of your itinerary, you'll want to confirm with the airline that your returning flight is not canceled.
It can only work if it's your final destination NOT round trip.
I tried to pull this stunt by stopping in San Francisco and not finish my last flight to San Diego. United Airlines told me if I did that, they would cancel my return fight.
What happens if you "skiplag" but chill at the airport for a bit. Once your flight leaves go up to counter and be like fuck I lost track of time. They'll try to book you another flight. You'll say you need to make a call. Walk away?
If you plan to skiplag a flight, then I wouldn't bother going to the counter to report it. 😉
Have you done this for international flights
I haven't personally done it for international flights (i.e., only domestic flights). I would be open to doing it internationally, depending on where I was traveling to and the visa requirements. 👍
What happens if you use skip lagged but actually go to the final destination?
Not sure, to be honest. I would only use a service if I was sure not to travel all the way to the final destination.
I am doing it by complete accident, I didn't understand what they meant by this when I booked the flight over a 3rd party website. :/ Simply because this is my first time ever travelling via plane and I booked over Kiwi, a big mistake since I have enormous anxiety over if everything will go as it should. We should always book flights directly from the flight operator company, not some 3rd party middle-men.
Luckily I read all the important information and the official end point (which is A DAY AFTER the flight where I get off, yeah, doesn't make much sense to me) is a country for which I don't need a visa or anything particular.
Thanks for sharing. I hope it all works out! 👍
@@TripAstute It did, thanks! :)
No one even asked me about my final destination (which was Germany while I got out in Serbia the day before), as if it didn't even matter (Germany wasn't even mentioned anywhere in the ticket), which was a bit weird, but I was just glad to be back home and didn't think much of it afterwards. Next time I will know how it works and buy directly from the airline so I don't have to worry about how correct the information I got was.
Kiwi (3rd party who I bought the ticket over) even gave me wrong information on luggage but luckily I was able to contact my the carrier company directly and get correct into from them.
I've heard of it, but I've never done it. I'm typically looking for cheap flights and any savings on those is so minor that its not worth the risks or hassle of having to avoid a checked bag. Even for the more expensive flights that have larger savings, the end price is still something I'd rather not pay.
That makes sense! I agree that it's not worth the risks or hassle. 😊
Trip Astute Someone I know recently tried this and ended up running into a major problem. Their flight was canceled and the airline rebooked them on a direct flight to their “final destination” instead of a flight that went through the city they wanted to get off in. After telling the airline representative what their plan was they were able to get them to rebook their flight that went through the city they wanted to get off in. The representative didn’t seem to care, but I’m sure everyone won’t be this lucky.
Some international airlines charge about $300 for no shows. I assume they debit the credit card you used at booking.
Good to know. Thanks for sharing! 👍
From my understanding the no-show fee is apart of the refund you would "potentially" get for not flying, they can't charge you extra. Just like hotels, you technically paid for that seat weather you fly or not.
hmmm Never heard of such fees...What are airlines charge you for not showing up?
@@Jc22ny Qatar Airways the last time I checked and I think Emirates too.
What about my luggage how am I supposed to take them
You definitely do not want to use this trick if you are checking in any bags. I would only try skiplagging with carry-on bags.
Legally speaking, isn't it more likely that the airlines suing companies and people involved in exploiting skiplagging will get the same result that Apple did regarding jailbreaking their phones? The ticket was already purchased and I see no ethical grounds on which the airline can dictate that passengers MUST fly. Even hospitals allow leaving AMA prior to completion of treatment. These are silly lawsuits.
I agree! 👍
Rightfully so?? How about the airline stop gouging people by charging FAR MORE for popular flights. Airlines could make legitimate profit just by charging a per mile charge instead of this gouge everybody we possibly can ticket pricing. I don't feel for the airlines one bit. I do hate that passengers have to wait on the plane so I have thought about informing the airline I had a family emergency and have to fly back or somewhere else. 🤔 I have successfully skiplagged one time.
This is too risky as Airlines might try to sue you. Plus if you miss one leg, all other legs will be canceled. So I wouldn't do it.
Yeah, I agree! 👍
So my real question is this. Why the heck is it called "skip lagging" instead of "skip legging" since, you know, your literally skipping a leg!?! As irritating as when I heard someone point out how much more appropriate the word Unihorn would be over Unicorn...
It’s a good question! 😂
This seems very risky.
Yeah, there are definitely a lot of risks associated with skip-lagging. 😬
Ernie you're too nice don't call Delta don't call them don't incriminate yourself just skip the flight
Yeah, we ended up just skipping. Ironically, we called Delta to discuss it and the rep unofficially advised us to just skip it as well. 😂
America is supposed to be a free market. I say let the market forces decide, not the airlines.
It's also creepy to think the airlines have legal rights in this matter.
Yeah, that makes sense! 👍
It should be illegal to sue a working class American to skip lag only to save our pockets. This makes me so angry
Yeah, it's hard to blame people for wanting to save money, especially with the increasing price of flights.
All this is fraud, people get stuck and ripped off from this crap.
I think the risks definitely outweighs the rewards.
Is it any different than buying products meant for one purpose, and using them as a diy for something else? Like if I wanted a pajama set but it was $40. And I could instead get the pajama romper in the same print for $20 and cut it in half to make it into a set.
Would you say it's fraud bc I bought the item under an alternate pretense than how I intended to use it? I cheated the brand bc I was able to eventually get the set I wanted without having to buy it for the higher price? Instead i bought the cheaper item, and used it to get the same result as the pricier item, so call me a fraud?