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Old May 5, 2010 | 9:47 pm
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Originally Posted by jwonginsfjunk
I want to fly from PHL to LAX to SF.

I can buy a ticket as follows:
PHL to LAX $800
LAX to SFO $69

Or I can buy a ticket which routes:
PHL to SF via LAX. $500
LAX to SFO $69

Can I go with the latter plan? Check in at PHL for the entire route, but when I get to LAX...instead of getting onto the connecting flight from LAX to SF..just leave?
Some one else has already answered. As long as this is a one-way ticket and you don't check bag, you are OK.

BTW, who pay $800 (OR $500) to fly PHL-LAX these days?! Is it first class? You can fly Southwest for a much less fare any time before the flight but then you won't get MP credit.
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