Hidden City Ticketing: Techniques, Challenges, and Ethics | Ep188 | 2-4-23

<p>Hidden city ticketing could save you a lot of money or miles, but it comes with both challenges and risks. Some find it appealing, others find it unethical. Greg and Nick discuss the details.</p> <p>Join our email list: <a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/">https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/</a></p> <p>00:00 Introduction</p> <p>00:42 Giant Mailbag</p> <p>05:19 Mattress running the numbers: Now exchange points between Choice and Radisson</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/now-convert-radisson-points-to-choice-privileges-at-a-21-ratio/"> https://frequentmiler.com/now-convert-radisson-points-to-choice-privileges-at-a-21-ratio/</a></p> <p>13:04 The News: Delta 15% discount on awards for cardholders</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/delta-launches-takeoff-15-cardholders-save-15-on-award-flights/"> https://frequentmiler.com/delta-launches-takeoff-15-cardholders-save-15-on-award-flights/</a></p> <p>18:25 Awards we booked this week: JAL business class for 5</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/wide-open-japan-airlines-business-class-space-not-all-phantom/"> https://frequentmiler.com/wide-open-japan-airlines-business-class-space-not-all-phantom/</a></p> <p>26:00 Main Event: Hidden city ticketing: techniques, challenges, and ethics</p> <p>What is it?</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/hidden-city-ticketing-can-save-you-an-absurd-amount-of-miles-with-some-key-caveats/"> https://frequentmiler.com/hidden-city-ticketing-can-save-you-an-absurd-amount-of-miles-with-some-key-caveats/</a></p> <p>30:25 Drawbacks / warnings</p> <p>30:36 You can never skip anything but the final segment</p> <p>33:01 Keep it simple: don't check bags</p> <p>36:40 Irregular Operations (IRROPS)</p> <p>39:39 Make sure you qualify for entry to the destination of your ticket</p> <p>40:40 Techniques to find hidden city ticket opportunities</p> <p>41:05 Skiplagged</p> <p>42:36 One more warning: Airlines don't like this practice</p> <p>45:39 Google Flights</p> <p>49:17 Use cheap prices as a starting point for looki