How to get a one-way MCI to CLT without breaking the bank?
Aug 24, 2016, 4:43 am
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How to get a one-way MCI to CLT without breaking the bank?
Hi all, wondered if i could pick some advice off you guys
Im flying into Kansas on the 8th Dec from New York to watch a chiefs game. Now i want to leave the next day to CLT on the 9th Dec, but however i try it, one way ticket, multi city from NYC, the cost of the direct flight in economy from MCI to CLT is outrageous, and it wants me to change planes in ORD for a much cheaper cost.. Any advice as dont want to fly all over the place. Thanks
Im flying into Kansas on the 8th Dec from New York to watch a chiefs game. Now i want to leave the next day to CLT on the 9th Dec, but however i try it, one way ticket, multi city from NYC, the cost of the direct flight in economy from MCI to CLT is outrageous, and it wants me to change planes in ORD for a much cheaper cost.. Any advice as dont want to fly all over the place. Thanks
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Aug 24, 2016, 5:03 am
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CLT has very limited service by LCC's like Southwest or Jetblue, and as a captive AA hub, means airfares are generally some of the highest in the US.
There are a few tricks though:
1) Book a roundtrip MCI-CLT-MCI, with departure on 12/9 and the return some date in the future. This looks to be about half of what the nonstop, one-way fare is from MCI-CLT (same flights). Fly the outbound, throw away the return.
2) Book a one way cheap fare connecting in CLT, and get off there (only works if you have no bags, and don't do it very often). For example, on 12/9 you can buy MCI-CLT-DCA or MCI-CLT-RDU for ~$125-150 depending on the times. Fly the first segment, then just leave during your connection at CLT.
There are a few tricks though:
1) Book a roundtrip MCI-CLT-MCI, with departure on 12/9 and the return some date in the future. This looks to be about half of what the nonstop, one-way fare is from MCI-CLT (same flights). Fly the outbound, throw away the return.
2) Book a one way cheap fare connecting in CLT, and get off there (only works if you have no bags, and don't do it very often). For example, on 12/9 you can buy MCI-CLT-DCA or MCI-CLT-RDU for ~$125-150 depending on the times. Fly the first segment, then just leave during your connection at CLT.
Aug 24, 2016, 6:08 am
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2) Book a one way cheap fare connecting in CLT, and get off there (only works if you have no bags, and don't do it very often). For example, on 12/9 you can buy MCI-CLT-DCA or MCI-CLT-RDU for ~$125-150 depending on the times. Fly the first segment, then just leave during your connection at CLT.
Aug 24, 2016, 3:52 pm
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Hi all, wondered if i could pick some advice off you guys
Im flying into Kansas on the 8th Dec from New York to watch a chiefs game. Now i want to leave the next day to CLT on the 9th Dec, but however i try it, one way ticket, multi city from NYC, the cost of the direct flight in economy from MCI to CLT is outrageous, and it wants me to change planes in ORD for a much cheaper cost.. Any advice as dont want to fly all over the place. Thanks
Im flying into Kansas on the 8th Dec from New York to watch a chiefs game. Now i want to leave the next day to CLT on the 9th Dec, but however i try it, one way ticket, multi city from NYC, the cost of the direct flight in economy from MCI to CLT is outrageous, and it wants me to change planes in ORD for a much cheaper cost.. Any advice as dont want to fly all over the place. Thanks
Aug 24, 2016, 4:54 pm
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While we're at it, "Kansas State" does not refer to the State of Kansas, but rather to a university therein, Kansas State University.
(Of the fifty states, I think only "New York State" and "Washington State" are commonly referred to in those terms. That's because there's a city called "New York" (or "New York City"), within New York State, and a city called "Washington" (or "Washington, DC", but never "Washington City") far away from Washington State.)
Enjoy!
Aug 24, 2016, 5:36 pm
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I assumed it was simply a way of noting that the OP might not be as familiar with US geography/terminology, airline routes, and connections as the rest of us. And the above helpful explanation of place names like "Kansas" vs "Kansas City" might not have happened if the OP didn't indicate s/he was from elsewhere.
Aug 24, 2016, 10:04 pm
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If price is an issue, WN does offer flights between CLT and MCI via HOU, BWI, MDW, DAL (only one flt to CLT though). Might be worth a lookup, especially if checking bags, and don't want to do the hidden-city ticketing.
Aug 24, 2016, 10:15 pm
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Aug 25, 2016, 12:48 am
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Though MCI itself is not in Kansas City, and not even in the same county as most of KCMO. So the most useful advice to OP would be to point out that the airport is a long way from anywhere in Kansas City you'd want to be. Getting through security's super easy, but getting to the airport itself takes a while.