Hidden city ticketing could save you a lot of money or miles, but it comes with both challenges and risks. Some find it appealing, others find it unethical. Greg and Nick discuss the details. Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Giant Mailbag 05:19 Mattress running the numbers: Now exchange points between Choice and Radisson https://frequentmiler.com/now-convert-radisson-points-to-choice-privileges-at-a-21-ratio/ 13:04 The News: Delta 15% discount on awards for cardholders https://frequentmiler.com/delta-launches-takeoff-15-cardholders-save-15-on-award-flights/ 18:25 Awards we booked this week: JAL business class for 5 https://frequentmiler.com/wide-open-japan-airlines-business-class-space-not-all-phantom/ 26:00 Main Event: Hidden city ticketing: techniques, challenges, and ethics What is it? https://frequentmiler.com/hidden-city-ticketing-can-save-you-an-absurd-amount-of-miles-with-some-key-caveats/ 30:25 Drawbacks / warnings 30:36 You can never skip anything but the final segment 33:01 Keep it simple: don't check bags 36:40 Irregular Operations (IRROPS) 39:39 Make sure you qualify for entry to the destination of your ticket 40:40 Techniques to find hidden city ticket opportunities 41:05 Skiplagged 42:36 One more warning: Airlines don't like this practice 45:39 Google Flights 49:17 Use cheap prices as a starting point for looking at awards 52:30 Look at flying to Mexico or maybe Canada 53:04 Look where regions meet 56:01 Mixed-cabin award pricing (Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and Virgin Atlantic for Air France or KLM) https://frequentmiler.com/cathay-pacific-asia-miles-mixed-cabin-award-pricing-first-class-for-less/ https://frequentmiler.com/avianca-lifemiles-awesome-mixed-cabin-award-pricing-first-class-for-less/ 00:13 Downside of hidden city award tickets 1:01:32 Seats.aero for finding these opportunities 1:03:50 Ethics: Is this practice unethical? 1:18:55 Question of the Week: Is relying on close-in award availability a viable travel strategy, or am I setting myself up for a world of pain? Music credit: Annie Yoder