Why do some airlines charge more for break journeys
I am planning to visit Atlanta in the US from Munich. I also have a friend of mine in Toronto and I see Air Canada and Lufthansa do have halts at Toronto on the way to Atlanta or back to Munich. Air Canada has a stopover program but only if you have a connecting flight between 6 and 24 hours. I see the rates shooting up by 200$ for the same route if I catch the flight a day later, that is, 40 hours later.
Or is there a special way to go about booking such stopover tickets?
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I have no proof, but this is what I always have been told:
They do charge more because the market has proven that people are willing to pay those prices.
The companies that do not charge extra, Icelandair among them, go by the idea that more people will travel with them if they can stay a day or couple of days in their hub country.
The other companies do not see additional travelers or not enough to offset the extra income from those that pay the higher fees.
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Why do airlines charge different fare rates for the same flight?
But the most likeliest reason fares fluctuate is simply due to supply and demand, and the few seats left in each class of service selling the closer you get to departure. Having said all of that, airlines and travel providers, like Flight Centre, can put flights on sale at any time, and do.Do stopover flights cost more?
A long layover breaks up an otherwise long flight, even helping to cut down on jet lag. In many cases, a stopover flight is also cheaper than a direct flight. And, it might be cheaper still if you create your own itinerary rather than booking it all one one ticket (we call that the Greek islands trick.)Do flight prices increase as you get closer?
Specifically, plane tickets usually don't get cheaper closer to the departure date. Instead, flights tend to be the most inexpensive when you book between four months and three weeks before your departure date. According to the CheapAir.com 2019 Annual Airfare Study, you can expect rates to go up after that period.Why is it cheaper to fly with stops?
In a very basic sense, the airlines try and forecast supply and demand as best as they can for every single ticket, and then price each one accordingly so as to sell for the highest possible profit. This results in price discrimination, or charging different prices for the equivalent seat on an airplane.Flight Secrets That Are Never Told To Passengers
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- Airlines charge more if they think the market will bear it, especially if they suspect customer may abuse this pricing to check luggage on a hidden city ticket.
- They may be required to collect additional taxes, if local government regulations count it as two flights rather than a transfer.
- The airline may assess the situation and decide they have additional costs (extra check-in) and liabilities and raise prices because of that.
- The fare may not be available for both dates you choose.
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