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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 9:22 pm
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I know this has been touched very briefly some time ago.

I'm planning a trip to Vegas for my birthday in early March. It's a leap year, and I'm planning to fly FLL-LAS on 2/29 (any time) and LAS-JFK on 3/4 (redeye).

2/29 is the latest date tix are available right now, and when I price it out, I find the following which makes NO sense (it's good I don't study airline economics that closely!)...

FLL-LAS with a connection in LGB, base fare = $439
FLL-LAS with a connection in either JFK, IAD, BOS = $184
FLL-LGB = $129, LGB-LAS = $119

What's wrong with the above picture!!! These are base fares, and I don't want to connect in a really out-of-the-way city such as the northeast. LGB only adds a little bit to the trip, and I am fine with that. But, why would single itin having me connect there be a whopping $191 more per person, one way, as opposed to booking those two flights on two separate confirmations!?!?!?

Any suggestions? Anyone else notice anything similar with other city pairs?
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