adlibitum

Hi,

I'm looking at TLS (Toulouse)- LIS- SFO, with an overnight in LIS, I assume it's best to book this as a one way (with long connection) rather than multi-city to be protected in case of misconnect? Is multi-city on TAP website simply two one way fares? What is confusing me is that the multi city fare is actually cheaper than if I actually price out two one way fares. Any insight much appreciated, booking for family of four.

thanks

BA6501

It doesn't matter either way (i.e. one-way with long connection vs. multicity) for protection purposes. Buy the cheapest.

adlibitum

well let's say TLS-LIS runs late or cancels and the next flight to LIS arrives after LIS-SFO departs, if they are booked as separate tickets I was under the impression that could be a problem, they are not under obligation to rebook LIS-SFO, only TLS-LIS. No?

adlibitum

adlibitum

Ok latest wrinkle is it won't ticket at the cheaper multicity rate, only the higher one way

UKtravelbear

Yes that is correct. They may rebook you but they don't have to even if the misconnect is their fault. The only airline I know that would protect you is AA to/from another One World airline (with some conditions involving valid transit times)

As to pricing the markert for TLS-LIS-SFO is not the same as that for TLS-LIS and LIS-SFO hence the differential pricing.

A couple of weeks ago I flew TAP on LHR-LIS-BOS-LIS-LGW and despite having 2 extra flights involved (and having to pay higher rate UK APD as I was in business) the fare was much cheaper than a simple LIS-BOS return. It's all to do with attracting passengers from other airlines.

As to it not pricing up try e.g. expedia rather than the TAP website. I've booked trips using them (all on the same ticket / pnr) that the airlines own website won't ticket.

Palal

If you book as multicity, it will still be on one PNR under one ticket, so you still have protection. If you book two separate one-ways then no protection for you and you'll have to pick up and re-check luggage.

Try a third party website to see if you can get the cheaper price.

ajeleonard

You are overthinking it, there is no difference in airline responsibility booking the same itinerary as a one-way with a connection or a multi-city