What are 'hacker fares' at a flight search-engine?
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What are hacker fares on kayak.com?
I was looking at the filters and couldn't find either in the FAQ or anywhere as to what hacker fares are all about.
air-travel online-resources flight-search-engines fares
edited Nov 9 '16 at 1:07
pnuts
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asked Nov 6 '16 at 6:51
shirishshirish
1,66631038
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13
What are hacker fares on kayak.com?
I was looking at the filters and couldn't find either in the FAQ or anywhere as to what hacker fares are all about.
air-travel online-resources flight-search-engines fares
edited Nov 9 '16 at 1:07
pnuts
26.9k367164
asked Nov 6 '16 at 6:51
shirishshirish
1,66631038
"Hacker fares"... youtube.com/watch?v=fQGbXmkSArs
– Federico Poloni
Nov 6 '16 at 11:55
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What are hacker fares on kayak.com?
I was looking at the filters and couldn't find either in the FAQ or anywhere as to what hacker fares are all about.
air-travel online-resources flight-search-engines fares
edited Nov 9 '16 at 1:07
pnuts
26.9k367164
asked Nov 6 '16 at 6:51
shirishshirish
1,66631038
What are hacker fares on kayak.com?
I was looking at the filters and couldn't find either in the FAQ or anywhere as to what hacker fares are all about.
air-travel online-resources flight-search-engines fares
air-travel online-resources flight-search-engines fares
edited Nov 9 '16 at 1:07
pnuts
26.9k367164
asked Nov 6 '16 at 6:51
shirishshirish
1,66631038
edited Nov 9 '16 at 1:07
pnuts
26.9k367164
asked Nov 6 '16 at 6:51
shirishshirish
1,66631038
edited Nov 9 '16 at 1:07
pnuts
26.9k367164
edited Nov 9 '16 at 1:07
pnuts
26.9k367164
edited Nov 9 '16 at 1:07
pnuts
26.9k367164
26.9k367164
asked Nov 6 '16 at 6:51
shirishshirish
1,66631038
asked Nov 6 '16 at 6:51
shirishshirish
1,66631038
asked Nov 6 '16 at 6:51
shirishshirish
1,66631038
1,66631038
"Hacker fares"... youtube.com/watch?v=fQGbXmkSArs
– Federico Poloni
Nov 6 '16 at 11:55
add a comment |
"Hacker fares"... youtube.com/watch?v=fQGbXmkSArs
– Federico Poloni
Nov 6 '16 at 11:55
"Hacker fares"... youtube.com/watch?v=fQGbXmkSArs
– Federico Poloni
Nov 6 '16 at 11:55
"Hacker fares"... youtube.com/watch?v=fQGbXmkSArs
– Federico Poloni
Nov 6 '16 at 11:55
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It's not a guess, here is the official explanation:
these itineraries require purchasing two or more one-way tickets on separate airlines, so we want to make sure everyone understands that these aren’t just regular flight options.
Edit: I am very surprised this attracted this many upvotes. Try googling kayak hacker fare, it's literally the first in the result list (not counting the top highlight box, that's not the result list):
answered Nov 6 '16 at 8:09
chxchx
37.3k378186
1
I agree that the name is dramatic. But "boring" technique? You can be sure that people miss flights regularly for using this "boring technique". The times I did it and had delays with the flights in the first ticket, it was anything but "boring".
– Martin Argerami
Nov 6 '16 at 22:58
That's why contingency is a good idea. Would normally associate "hacker" with industry insider methods such as breaking a multi-leg route for a cheaper one way.
– mckenzm
Nov 7 '16 at 1:48
1
When they show you one of these with a great price, but an uncomfortably short layover, you can check whether the same route is available at different times.
– WGroleau
Nov 7 '16 at 5:22
3
To sum up the potential pitfalls for the novice reader: First, if you miss or are delayed on the first leg of the flight, you get no help or compensation for rebooking the second one, which will often cost you money. Beware of short connections on two one-way tickets. Second, it's possible that you'll have to pick up and recheck your bag, potentially paying an additional checked bag fee depending on the airline.
– ColeS
Nov 8 '16 at 4:50
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It's not a guess, here is the official explanation:
these itineraries require purchasing two or more one-way tickets on separate airlines, so we want to make sure everyone understands that these aren’t just regular flight options.
Edit: I am very surprised this attracted this many upvotes. Try googling kayak hacker fare, it's literally the first in the result list (not counting the top highlight box, that's not the result list):
answered Nov 6 '16 at 8:09
chxchx
37.3k378186
1
I agree that the name is dramatic. But "boring" technique? You can be sure that people miss flights regularly for using this "boring technique". The times I did it and had delays with the flights in the first ticket, it was anything but "boring".
– Martin Argerami
Nov 6 '16 at 22:58
That's why contingency is a good idea. Would normally associate "hacker" with industry insider methods such as breaking a multi-leg route for a cheaper one way.
– mckenzm
Nov 7 '16 at 1:48
1
When they show you one of these with a great price, but an uncomfortably short layover, you can check whether the same route is available at different times.
– WGroleau
Nov 7 '16 at 5:22
3
To sum up the potential pitfalls for the novice reader: First, if you miss or are delayed on the first leg of the flight, you get no help or compensation for rebooking the second one, which will often cost you money. Beware of short connections on two one-way tickets. Second, it's possible that you'll have to pick up and recheck your bag, potentially paying an additional checked bag fee depending on the airline.
– ColeS
Nov 8 '16 at 4:50
add a comment |
19
It's not a guess, here is the official explanation:
these itineraries require purchasing two or more one-way tickets on separate airlines, so we want to make sure everyone understands that these aren’t just regular flight options.
Edit: I am very surprised this attracted this many upvotes. Try googling kayak hacker fare, it's literally the first in the result list (not counting the top highlight box, that's not the result list):
answered Nov 6 '16 at 8:09
chxchx
37.3k378186
1
I agree that the name is dramatic. But "boring" technique? You can be sure that people miss flights regularly for using this "boring technique". The times I did it and had delays with the flights in the first ticket, it was anything but "boring".
– Martin Argerami
Nov 6 '16 at 22:58
That's why contingency is a good idea. Would normally associate "hacker" with industry insider methods such as breaking a multi-leg route for a cheaper one way.
– mckenzm
Nov 7 '16 at 1:48
1
When they show you one of these with a great price, but an uncomfortably short layover, you can check whether the same route is available at different times.
– WGroleau
Nov 7 '16 at 5:22
3
To sum up the potential pitfalls for the novice reader: First, if you miss or are delayed on the first leg of the flight, you get no help or compensation for rebooking the second one, which will often cost you money. Beware of short connections on two one-way tickets. Second, it's possible that you'll have to pick up and recheck your bag, potentially paying an additional checked bag fee depending on the airline.
– ColeS
Nov 8 '16 at 4:50
add a comment |
19
19
19
It's not a guess, here is the official explanation:
these itineraries require purchasing two or more one-way tickets on separate airlines, so we want to make sure everyone understands that these aren’t just regular flight options.
Edit: I am very surprised this attracted this many upvotes. Try googling kayak hacker fare, it's literally the first in the result list (not counting the top highlight box, that's not the result list):
answered Nov 6 '16 at 8:09
chxchx
37.3k378186
It's not a guess, here is the official explanation:
these itineraries require purchasing two or more one-way tickets on separate airlines, so we want to make sure everyone understands that these aren’t just regular flight options.
Edit: I am very surprised this attracted this many upvotes. Try googling kayak hacker fare, it's literally the first in the result list (not counting the top highlight box, that's not the result list):
answered Nov 6 '16 at 8:09
chxchx
37.3k378186
edited Nov 7 '16 at 0:04
answered Nov 6 '16 at 8:09
chxchx
37.3k378186
answered Nov 6 '16 at 8:09
chxchx
37.3k378186
answered Nov 6 '16 at 8:09
chxchx
37.3k378186
37.3k378186
1
I agree that the name is dramatic. But "boring" technique? You can be sure that people miss flights regularly for using this "boring technique". The times I did it and had delays with the flights in the first ticket, it was anything but "boring".
– Martin Argerami
Nov 6 '16 at 22:58
That's why contingency is a good idea. Would normally associate "hacker" with industry insider methods such as breaking a multi-leg route for a cheaper one way.
– mckenzm
Nov 7 '16 at 1:48
1
When they show you one of these with a great price, but an uncomfortably short layover, you can check whether the same route is available at different times.
– WGroleau
Nov 7 '16 at 5:22
3
To sum up the potential pitfalls for the novice reader: First, if you miss or are delayed on the first leg of the flight, you get no help or compensation for rebooking the second one, which will often cost you money. Beware of short connections on two one-way tickets. Second, it's possible that you'll have to pick up and recheck your bag, potentially paying an additional checked bag fee depending on the airline.
– ColeS
Nov 8 '16 at 4:50
add a comment |
1
I agree that the name is dramatic. But "boring" technique? You can be sure that people miss flights regularly for using this "boring technique". The times I did it and had delays with the flights in the first ticket, it was anything but "boring".
– Martin Argerami
Nov 6 '16 at 22:58
That's why contingency is a good idea. Would normally associate "hacker" with industry insider methods such as breaking a multi-leg route for a cheaper one way.
– mckenzm
Nov 7 '16 at 1:48
1
When they show you one of these with a great price, but an uncomfortably short layover, you can check whether the same route is available at different times.
– WGroleau
Nov 7 '16 at 5:22
3
To sum up the potential pitfalls for the novice reader: First, if you miss or are delayed on the first leg of the flight, you get no help or compensation for rebooking the second one, which will often cost you money. Beware of short connections on two one-way tickets. Second, it's possible that you'll have to pick up and recheck your bag, potentially paying an additional checked bag fee depending on the airline.
– ColeS
Nov 8 '16 at 4:50
1
1
I agree that the name is dramatic. But "boring" technique? You can be sure that people miss flights regularly for using this "boring technique". The times I did it and had delays with the flights in the first ticket, it was anything but "boring".
– Martin Argerami
Nov 6 '16 at 22:58
I agree that the name is dramatic. But "boring" technique? You can be sure that people miss flights regularly for using this "boring technique". The times I did it and had delays with the flights in the first ticket, it was anything but "boring".
– Martin Argerami
Nov 6 '16 at 22:58
That's why contingency is a good idea. Would normally associate "hacker" with industry insider methods such as breaking a multi-leg route for a cheaper one way.
– mckenzm
Nov 7 '16 at 1:48
That's why contingency is a good idea. Would normally associate "hacker" with industry insider methods such as breaking a multi-leg route for a cheaper one way.
– mckenzm
Nov 7 '16 at 1:48
1
1
When they show you one of these with a great price, but an uncomfortably short layover, you can check whether the same route is available at different times.
– WGroleau
Nov 7 '16 at 5:22
When they show you one of these with a great price, but an uncomfortably short layover, you can check whether the same route is available at different times.
– WGroleau
Nov 7 '16 at 5:22
3
3
To sum up the potential pitfalls for the novice reader: First, if you miss or are delayed on the first leg of the flight, you get no help or compensation for rebooking the second one, which will often cost you money. Beware of short connections on two one-way tickets. Second, it's possible that you'll have to pick up and recheck your bag, potentially paying an additional checked bag fee depending on the airline.
– ColeS
Nov 8 '16 at 4:50
To sum up the potential pitfalls for the novice reader: First, if you miss or are delayed on the first leg of the flight, you get no help or compensation for rebooking the second one, which will often cost you money. Beware of short connections on two one-way tickets. Second, it's possible that you'll have to pick up and recheck your bag, potentially paying an additional checked bag fee depending on the airline.
– ColeS
Nov 8 '16 at 4:50
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"Hacker fares"... youtube.com/watch?v=fQGbXmkSArs
– Federico Poloni
Nov 6 '16 at 11:55