REVEALED: How to find the CHEAPEST flights that airlines do not want YOU to know about
SKIPLAGGED finds the cheapest flights for customers around the world - are you over paying for you travel?
How to find the cheapest flights online that airlines do not want you o know about
There are several websites out there that scour the internet to find the best deals for travellers.
But Skiplagged.com is one step ahead when it comes to bringing people bargain prices.
The website uses a little known secret to help flyers find the cheapest plane tickets.
Unlike other comparison websites, skiplagged also identifies itineraries with connecting flight, where the ultimate destination is one of the connections - the so-called hidden city.
Skiplagged.com really finds the cheapest flights compared to other websites
For example, a person wants to fly from Miami to Atlanta, but according to skiplagged it might be cheaper to purchase a ticket from Miami to Charlotte with a stop in Atlanta.
Skiplagged would then purchase that ticket to Charlotte, with the person getting off at the Atlanta stop.
A longer flight may not always mean a higher fare.
Given the competitive nature in the airline industry, long-haul flights with aggressive discounters can force major airlines to charge less than they do on a stop along the way.
Skiplagged.com searches itineraries with connecting flights as well as direct flights
This is great for frequent flyers as it would translate into more miles being awarded.
However, there are some disadvantages. Passengers would not be able to check-in baggage as it would continue on to the booked destination.
Another disadvantage is that passengers can only use this trick for one-way flights.
So naturally the return flight is likely to be more expensive.
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One disadvantage of this trick is travellers cannot check-in baggage
Finally, the last thing to consider if you want use this trick is whether or not it is actually allowed.
Whilst it is not illegal, it does technically violate fare rules for many major airlines.
And if the popularity of using the hidden city trick grows, airlines may start refusing service to frequent flyers using this ticket method.
The story comes after Express.co.uk revealed the things every airline should provide to passengers on long-haul flights.