http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/29/news/united-orbitz-sue-skiplagged-22/index.html?iid=Lead
Is it prohibited in the contract for carriage? Yep, but really..... It's a known loophole and people use it every day. But going after the kid for giving it more exposure? He is not making any money off of the site. I would think there are bigger fish to fry for United.
When I went on my honeymoon to Oahu moons ago, I saved close to $900 on 2 r/t tickets by doing something similar. Instead of purchasing 2 rt tickets for MSP-LAX-HNL I bought two tickets MSP-LAX and two LAX-HNL. I didnt skip a city but did change the wording and saved a decent amount. To top it off, it was the exact same a/c.
This year going to NJC I was on United (Sorry Doug) from MSP. Had to change ticket and United wanted $250 to change a $350 ticket. Fair enough, it's within their right. I looked up one-way tickets and found a seat on SWA for $130....Easy choice.
Is it prohibited in the contract for carriage? Yep, but really..... It's a known loophole and people use it every day. But going after the kid for giving it more exposure? He is not making any money off of the site. I would think there are bigger fish to fry for United.
When I went on my honeymoon to Oahu moons ago, I saved close to $900 on 2 r/t tickets by doing something similar. Instead of purchasing 2 rt tickets for MSP-LAX-HNL I bought two tickets MSP-LAX and two LAX-HNL. I didnt skip a city but did change the wording and saved a decent amount. To top it off, it was the exact same a/c.
This year going to NJC I was on United (Sorry Doug) from MSP. Had to change ticket and United wanted $250 to change a $350 ticket. Fair enough, it's within their right. I looked up one-way tickets and found a seat on SWA for $130....Easy choice.