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Fly More, Pay Less

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Doing some recent trip planning research I found this lovely airfare quirk.

A client* wants to fly into Paris and return from London. Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is one of the contenders.

One option is to add an easy London to Paris connecting flight to the upper class transatlantic flights ($4,927 each).

McCool Travel: Airfare Example

McCool Travel: Airfare Example

I was surprised when I did a multi-city search instead of a standard roundtrip (using ITA).

McCool Travel: Airfare Example

McCool Travel: Airfare Example

By adding the London to Paris flight, the fare drops $413 to $4,514. Savings is even greater when compared to adding additional cost of the separate London to Paris flight.

Does that make sense? No, it does not.

Fly more, pay less is no airline’s motto.**

Do you want to fly more and pay less? Hire me …

* Yes, a client! I am back in the trip planning game. Recently I have been approached by different parties to plan luxury trips to Europe. I am currently developing materials but you will benefit by signing up now (just say “send trip planning offer details”). If the previous link does not work, send a message to charlesmccool -at- gmail -dot com.

** By the way, if a passenger intentionally bought option 2 and did not take the second flight (London to Paris), then it is a hidden city itinerary (considered against airline’s rules). Otherwise, it is known as a point beyond scenario; that is, there a point beyond your intended destination that has a cheaper airfare.

NOTE: As much as I wish I was compensated by the companies mentioned in this article, I am NOT.

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