how come the plane ticket is more for same?
k. I am driving to Little Rock from Phoenix, and I need to fly back. Well, a plane ticket from little to phoenix is about 240 one way. A ticket from little to Tucson (if you don't know it's about 90 mins from PHX) the plane ticket is like 150 one way. But its the Same flight number! but to go to tucson on that flight you stop in PHX first. So why is it more if I got off in PHX rather than going to tucson? and can I say I am going to tucson but get off in Phoenix to save the moolah??$
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This sounds like a fabulous idea. You may not get there as fast... but I don't know that for sure.
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In theory, you can purchase the ticket to Tucson and get off in Phoenix, but there are two things that should be considered: 1) What you are proposing to do is called "hidden-city" ticketing, which is disallowed by the majority of airlines. Though the odds are low of being caught, you could be penalized the difference between the one-way ticket to Tucson and the one-way ticket to Phoenix if they discover that you purchased the ticket with the intention of only using the first part of it. 2) If you buy a ticket to Tucson, the airline's obligation is only to get you to Tucson. If irregular operations (such as weather or mechanical difficulty) cause your original flight through Phoenix to be cancelled or delayed, the airline has the right to reroute you through another city -- bypassing Phoenix altogether -- and you would have no recourse other than to admit what you're doing and pay the fare difference to get to Phoenix (or go to Tucson and find another way home). #2 is, realistically, more of a risk than #1 -- but if you feel that you're willing to take these risks, then it's certainly possible to do what you are asking. Also note that won't be able to check luggage - the odds are near zero that the airline would only allow you to check your luggage to Phoenix. In all likelihood, your bags will go all the way to Tucson, so checking luggage isn't really an option for you.
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Welcome to the fantastic world of airfares :-) It is certainly so that you can find these odd deals. Airlines adjust ticket prices on a supply/demand basis. But this can certainly look very strange as in your example. For example: I live in Sweden and want a ticket to New York. It will be cheaper for me to fly from almost any airport in Europe, connect in London and then on to New York. This compared with a London - New York ticket only. I can't see any problem for you skipping the last leg of the trip other than that you can't check any luggage.
Title : how come the plane ticket is more for same
Description : how come the plane ticket is more for same? k. I am driving to Little Rock from Phoenix, and I need to fly back. Well, a plane ticket fro...