Do airlines prefer closed loop itineraries to Open Jaw ones?
This is not the first time I've seen this so it seems to me that there is some reason for this.
I am trying to set up an itinerary in the following fashion:
- Start in New York.
- Fly to some city in Europe let's say: ABC
- Get by some means to another city: DEF
- Fly from DEF to New York.
What I am finding is that if I buy an Open Jaw itinerary NYC-> ABC and DEF->NYC the price is about $500 more expensive then if I add a flight from ABC -> DEF.
Is there any reason for this? Or am I just imagining patterns where there are none?
Clarification
This is not exactly connection situation. The more precise itinerary:
- Flight NYC->ABC
- Spend 1 week in ABC
- Get from ABC to DEF
- Spend 1 week in DEF
- Flight From DEF to NYC
Best Answer
In my experience, any time you can add a connection or layover, the price comes down. This is not always the case, and it is not consistent. However, I used to add a short vacation in Orlando when flying to Guatemala, simply because it was cheaper for me to add that stop than to fly directly to Guatemala City. The same held true whenever I flew to Thailand. I always added a stop in Taipei just for a break and for cheaper fare.
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