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Finding the Best Deal on Flights with Zach Resnick
Feb 14, 2024
Zach Resnick, Founder of FlyFlat, shares his expert strategies for snagging the best flight deals. He dives into hidden city ticketing, VPN arbitrage, and the world of airline miles, revealing how to buy and sell points effectively. The conversation also highlights favorite award search tools and the balance between using travel agents versus online agencies. Listeners will learn about the intricacies of finding discounted flights while maximizing their savings with credit card rewards and optimized booking techniques.
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- Hidden city ticketing is a strategy to save money on flights by booking a flight to a different destination than the final intended one.
- Using online travel agencies (OTAs) that support hidden city ticketing can often provide better deals than booking directly with airlines.
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The concept of hidden city ticketing
Hidden city ticketing refers to the practice of booking a flight to a destination other than your final intended destination, in order to save money. For example, booking a flight from San Francisco to New York City via a connecting city, like Cleveland or Puerto Rico, can often be cheaper than booking a nonstop flight to NYC. This is because airlines price flights based on demand and the willingness of business travelers to pay higher fares. While hidden city ticketing can violate airline terms of service, it is legal and widely used as a strategy to find cheaper flights.
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