TikTok Reveals the Travel Hack That Could Save You Hundreds: 'Skiplagging'

Seventy-five percent of travelers are swayed by social media , so you can only picture how irritated airlines It seems that 'skiplagging' has become quite popular, as it's helping travelers save hundreds of dollars on their vacations.

Although not a recent concept, 'skiplagging' has gained significant attention on TikTok lately due to the Passport Please The idea behind the podcast is straightforward, yet it demands considerably more effort compared to reserving a typical vacation.

If you're heading long-haul, it's expensive to fly direct, right? But then again, you also don't want the hassle of having layovers in other countries when you could be lounging on a beach.

Let us introduce you to skiplagging, where your holiday is the layover.

For instance, if your destination is someplace extremely popular like New York A standard ticket departing from London often starts at around £500.

Nevertheless, you might find cheaper options when flying to lesser-known places such as Chicago, with New York just being the stopover point—simply disembark from your first flight and skip your connecting journey.

Podcast host Chelsea Dickinson notes that "the connecting city often ends up being less expensive when you book it as part of an extended journey."

However, it of course has a couple of drawbacks you should be aware of before booking.

Those who have tried it have advised booking a 'skiplag' journey as a return flight, as if airlines notice that you haven't showed up for your connecting flight, they could cancel your flight home.

You should also be wary of taking checked baggage, because it's never ideal when you're frolicking in Times Square, and your luggage is somewhere around the John Hancock Center.

Dickenson even warned of instances where airlines had cottoned on to passengers using the hack, and blacklisted them from further bookings.

But, if you're someone who travels frequently and is looking to save a pretty penny, it could be a good one to explore.

One commenter stated, 'If airlines dislike skiplagging, they should avoid overcharging customers for direct flights,'

"Who cares about being on the flight as long as you’ve bought the ticket," someone else chimed in.

Someone mentioned that booking a flight from Vancouver to Ireland costs $650 with a stopover in Toronto, which is actually cheaper than simply flying to Toronto, where the price is nearly $1000.

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