The modern world of travel reveals amazing moves in front of us that help save money on air tickets. Inspired by the art of finding smart solutions, a young American named Logan Parsons developed a strategy that could revolutionize the way we travel.
The essence of Parsons' strategy
At the heart of this tactic is the complicated math of ticket prices. It turns out that often the cost of a ticket for a direct flight between two points can be much higher than the cost of a ticket with a transfer through one of these points. Intertwining arithmetic and logic, Logan came to the outstanding conclusion that this difference can be used to his advantage.
One day, Logan was brought to Gainesville, located in the state of Florida, and from afar Charlotte (North Carolina) was already beckoning - the goal of his next trip. However, upon closer examination of the cost of a direct ticket, he was horrified - the price exceeded $ 400. Cheerful and resourceful, Logan accepted the challenge and began to explore alternative routes.
Suddenly, a new path appeared in front of him - a flight from Gainesville to New York with a stopover in Charlotte. The cost of this ticket was surprising - only $ 150. Logan, without hesitation, bought a ticket and hit the road, but upon arrival in Charlotte, he did not hurry to continue his journey to New York.
All these calculations and transplants allowed him to reduce costs by $ 250. However, the victory was short-lived - American Airlines revealed his trick and imposed a ban on the use of their flights in the next three years.
Skiplagging - what is it?
The word "skiplagging" was first heard a long time ago, and its reputation has increased since the start of Skiplagged.com in 2013. This online service, created by Aktarer Zaman, offered tickets at discounted prices, including the skiplagging method.
The laws stand aside from this method, it is considered legal, but not everything is so simple - each airline may have its own rules and sanctions for passengers who are engaged in skiplagging. In this situation, it is worth carefully studying the internal regulations of the company before purchasing a ticket.
But, as always, there are pitfalls. This method will be effective only if the passenger does not intend to have checked baggage - picking it up at an intermediate point will be a pipe dream. However, the passenger can replace the luggage with hand luggage, which is not subject to restrictions.
Any method carries risks. Skiplagging can be a real godsend for savings, but it should also be used wisely and with reasonable caution.
