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Has anyone used the controversial airline ticket price finder, Skiplagged?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:02 pm
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It's gotten a lot of press lately, namely for being sued by the airlines. How it works is, on certain flights, it costs less to fly to a connecting airport and final destination that it does to fly just to the connecting airport. Then, if you wanted your destination to be at the connecting airport, you just get off the plane and "miss" the next flight.
For example, I'm about to buy a ticket to go skiing in Park City next week. It will cost $312 to fly round trip to Salt Lake City and back. However, buying a ticket to Vancouver, with a layover in SLC, is $80 less than if SLC is the destination. I buy that ticket to Vancouver, then a one way flight from SLC back home and save $80. And instead of going to Vancouver I just leave the SLC airport. Of course, you don't check in luggage when you do this.
It seems like a good idea, but kind of sketchy and might not be worth the small amount saved. The website's founder is going through some legal trouble over this. Has anyone done this, or have any input on if it's a good idea? Not worried about getting arrested but it wouldn't be good if the airline found out.
It's gotten a lot of press lately, namely for being sued by the airlines. How it works is, on certain flights, it costs less to fly to a connecting airport and final destination that it does to fly just to the connecting airport. Then, if you wanted your destination to be at the connecting airport, you just get off the plane and "miss" the next flight.
For example, I'm about to buy a ticket to go skiing in Park City next week. It will cost $312 to fly round trip to Salt Lake City and back. However, buying a ticket to Vancouver, with a layover in SLC, is $80 less than if SLC is the destination. I buy that ticket to Vancouver, then a one way flight from SLC back home and save $80. And instead of going to Vancouver I just leave the SLC airport. Of course, you don't check in luggage when you do this.
It seems like a good idea, but kind of sketchy and might not be worth the small amount saved. The website's founder is going through some legal trouble over this. Has anyone done this, or have any input on if it's a good idea? Not worried about getting arrested but it wouldn't be good if the airline found out.
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Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:03 pm to TheIndulger
Just read an article about it. I'm interested.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:04 pm to TheIndulger
booked it for some tickets to germany about a week ago
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:04 pm to TheIndulger
There was a thread last week about it. I couldnt easily figure out the website to find deals so I gave up. Dont care about what the airlines think about me getting off the flight early.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:11 pm to TheIndulger
How are you gonna pack for skiing and not check a bag?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:12 pm to TheIndulger
Germans
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:12 pm to TheIndulger
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Of course, you don't check in luggage when you do this.
I'd be concerned you end up on a full flight where they force you to check your bag while boarding.
That would suck.
Better pack only a backpack
This post was edited on 1/7/15 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:13 pm to yellowfin
Renting skis
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:15 pm to TheIndulger
Just my jacket and pants would fill a carry on
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:15 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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I'd be concerned you end up on a full flight where they force you to check your bag while boarding.
Yeah, no shite. Especially flying out of BR or something where they always grab your shite.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:16 pm to TheIndulger
Only going for a day?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:19 pm to yellowfin
Was wondering the same thing. Just got back from a ski trip there with my two teenage girls. Needless to say, carry-on wouldn't cut it.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:26 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Yeah that's the kind of thing I'm afraid might happen.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 7:28 pm to TheIndulger
Can you just explain how you're going skiing somewhere with only a carry on?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 8:25 pm to Chair
I've gone skiing with only a carry-on.
My friends are rich and own a house in the Country Club of the Rockies at Beaver Creek/Arrowhead. It has a closet full of ski clothes. We fly into Vail, pick up the Escalade that the property manager leaves at the airport, go rent skis, and just grab whatever goggles, pants, jackets, gloves, etc are in the closet.
My friends are rich and own a house in the Country Club of the Rockies at Beaver Creek/Arrowhead. It has a closet full of ski clothes. We fly into Vail, pick up the Escalade that the property manager leaves at the airport, go rent skis, and just grab whatever goggles, pants, jackets, gloves, etc are in the closet.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 8:42 pm to fightin tigers
They pink tag bags and you get them when you deplane. They don't ever check your bags to the final destination against your will.
For those worried about being forced to check luggage.
For those worried about being forced to check luggage.
This post was edited on 1/7/15 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 1/7/15 at 8:47 pm to Chair
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Can you just explain how you're going skiing somewhere with only a carry on?
I just packed it to see..can get my jacket, pants, socks, thermals, and some clothes..will bring a small booksack with some other stuff. It's only a 4 night trip so it's pretty manageable. I'll actually be saving an extra 50 bucks by not checking in bags when I would have otherwise.
This post was edited on 1/7/15 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 1/7/15 at 9:03 pm to lynxcat
Yeah, shouldn't be a problem as long as they don't use the same plane for the next leg.. Which in my case, they don't. I'm gonna go for it
Posted on 1/7/15 at 9:06 pm to TheIndulger
Do it. Airlines are constantly screwing us. Gas goes down, but prices go up! And don't get me started on the lack of peanuts on board!
Revolution!
Revolution!
Posted on 1/7/15 at 9:08 pm to TheIndulger
I find it pretty odd an international flight is cheaper than a domestic flight. I guess they jack up prices for ski season.
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