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Say I wanna go Malaga to Rio and the search engine offers me several options with layover at Paris CDG ranging from one to five hours.
Is there any way to tweak the results to have at least 14 hours of layover or even have the connecting flight depart the next day, so one can see Paris?
More specific: How can I combine flights to and from the hub myself, but have the advantages of the through-ticket (e.g. being safe, if one of the flights is cancelled or extremely delayed)?
(cities named are just token examples and don't need to be met specifically)
Best Answer
This is called a stopover and should be no problem. You might need to pay a little more or use more expensive fares to be able to do it. Concretely, if you are not going through a travel agent, you need to book your travel as a “multi-city” trip on the airline's website. If you book it that way (and not as several one-way trips), it will be a single ticket, with all the benefits.
I don't think booking as a simple return ticket or multi-city trip makes any difference for your luggage. Airlines/airports have rules and can usually transfer your bags if you are staying less than 24 hours, maybe longer in some cases but this can still be changed when checking in. Try to speak with a person and ask for your bags to be checked through to wherever you need them. If you are staying a full day or more, you might not have a choice.
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How do I prolong my layover?
There are two primary ways to get an extended layover: 1) work one into your travel plans when initially booking your flight (a travel agent can do wonders in this regard), or 2) call the airline with which you've already booked your flight and request an extension.Can you explore city during layover?
Rushing to see the city or places won't give you an enjoyable layover. Some airports organize organized tours for passengers with long layovers. So, it is best to take these tours if you want to leave the airport during transit. Always have a check on how expensive the city or the nearby places are.Do I have to check in twice if I have a layover?
In general, if you're on a domestic flight, once you land for your layover, you'll pass through a transfer area that will take you to the gate for your next flight without having to check in again. Your bags will automatically pass through to the next flight without you having to collect them.How do I choose a layover city?
Things to consider when choosing a layover cityA Basic Guide to Layovers
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Answer 2
I always travel in American Airlines and stay overnight at the stop I want specially in long trips. However the only way to do it is to customize your ticket and this is how: go to their website click on Plan Travel tab then click on Flight schedules and notifications and choose the most convenient connections for your destination. Layover has to be less than 24 hrs (23 hrs 55 m work) Also look for the least time possible of layover time in stops where you don't want to stay.
After you have all your flights info (number,destination,time of arrival and departure for each section) you are ready to call AA Reservations and they will gladly book the flights for you (multi city option is more expensive and does not give you all the flights and schedules available) Once you have a reservation number you even have the choice to pay for your ticket right then or to put your reservation on hold for 24 hrs without having to pay for it.
If you opt to hold your reservation be sure to go online or call to confirm and pay for it within the next 24 hrs otherwise it will be deleted automatically. Also be sure to make your reservations with plenty of time in advance (around 2 months) otherwise most of the flights will be booked and maybe the ones left won't allow you to do the layover you want. Also remember that the closer to the time of departure the more expensive the ticket will be.
Good luck and have a wonderful trip!
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