How the United Airlines Stopover Loophole Strategy (SLS) Nets Free Vacations

Do This and Get Your Next Vacation for Free, or Better…

Our ‘Stopover Loophole Strategy’ is built around something that many airlines use called a ‘stopover allowance.’ A stopover is defined as a planned stop of more than 4 hours (domestic) or 24 hours (international) between flight segments on a trip. The trick is that these stopovers are sometimes allowed for free or a very small fee. But here’s the best part – you can have a stopover that lasts a day or even weeks. 

Are you seeing what’s possible yet? You can sneak an entire vacation into this stopover allowance. This means you can visit an awesome destination (ahem, your stopover) for a fraction of the price. And, to boot, the cost of your flight to the destination you originally targeted in the first place will be cheaper as well. Here’s a quick sample trip for how this could work:

Let’s say you need to travel from Los Angeles to New York for a business trip and the typical Biz Class fare is $1,767 round-trip. For $299 less, you can add a stop in Cancun, Mexico on your way and get a cheap side vacation. You still get to New York, but you also get the beauty and relaxation of Mexico—for less dinero. And no, you won’t have to sacrifice your flight experience—all flights are in Business or First Class.

WHO THIS STRATEGY IS IDEAL FOR

The SLS strategy is a great option to consider for the following two cases:

1. Leisure travelers who have the flexibility to add on side trips to exciting destinations or to visit friends and family.
2. Business travelers on a specific travel budget who are interested in sneaking side trips into their business plans.

WHEN YOU OPEN YOURSELF UP TO THIS STRATEGY, HERE’S WHAT’S POSSIBLE

There are two common outcomes you’ll find when you use our SLS strategy:

1. You’ll be able to get your side trip for free.
2. You can actually get money back for taking a side trip.

Let me repeat—often adding a side trip can lower your total airfare cost. That means you’re actually getting paid to sneak in a great vacation in the middle of your trip! Sometimes, your side trip will come at a small additional cost (which still makes it worth it). Sound too good to be true? Check this out…

North America STOPOVERS WITH UNITED

Take a look at this flight from Los Angeles to New York City. A round-trip Business Class ticket is $1,767.

But when you add in a stopover in the Bahamas, the total cost is $108 less:

Our researchers have also found that SLS often works for travelers starting in Chicago to Las Vegas, San Francisco to New York, Denver to New York, and many others. We say it a lot, and it never fails—be flexible and creative, and you can be rewarded immensely.

DOMESTIC STOPOVERS WITH UNITED

Domestic stopovers are great if you want to sneak in a trip to visit family or friends, or even just explore a part of the country you’ve never seen before. Add a stopover in Chicago on the New York-Los Angeles example and the price drops $586. Add in a stopover in New Orleans and the total cost is $376 less.

It is always worth testing out the Stopover Loophole Strategy when you’re booking domestic round-trip flights. There are incredible deals to be found all the time. Now that you’re aware of the possibilities, we hope you’re able to sneak in a great vacation on your next trip.

Here are more samples to stimulate ideas:

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