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Why are roundtrip flights sometimes twice as expensive as a multi-city itinerary and how can I exploit this loophole?

ChatGPTgpt-61 query11/1/2026
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Why are roundtrip flights sometimes twice as expensive as a multi-city itinerary and how can I exploit this loophole?
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ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
airline multi city itinerary cheaper than round trip fare construction married segment pricing one way tickets explanation Google ↗
  1. Google Flights · google.com
  2. ITA Matrix · matrix.itasoftware.com
  3. Skyscanner · skyscanner.com
  4. The essential guide to booking multi-city flights · skyscanner.com
  5. Multi-City Ticket vs. Two One-Ways: What We Found · flightfare.com
  6. What is a round-trip flight? · thepointsguy.com
  7. Round-Trip vs. One-Way Flights: Is One Cheaper? · nerdwallet.com

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