Those who travel frequently know that there are almost infinite ways to travel: some prioritize comfort, others economy, and some seek to reconcile the best of both worlds. One of the ways of traveling that has gained a lot of strength lately is the famous Skiplagging.

This form's main objective is to help you save as much as possible, being one of the most efficient ways to spend less. However, on the other hand, it is also the most controversial way to travel: some people consider it risky, others advantageous. Here we will show you both perspectives.

But before we show you both sides, it is very important that you know the concept of Skiplagging and understand how it works. This practice happens very simply: the translation of the term means “skipping a city,” which makes sense when we analyze how the practice works.

This controversial practice consists of purchasing your air ticket using a technique to pay less. To do this, it is necessary to investigate carefully, since it will be important to find a passage that meets two requirements for the technique to work.

The first requirement is that you start from point A, go to point C, but stop at point B along the way. The second requirement is that the ticket be cheaper than the direct ticket from point A to point B. We will explain how it works in an easier way to understand.

Imagine that you want to travel to Brasilia. To save, you take a plane in São Paulo bound for Salvador, but making a stopover in Brasilia in the process. This way, you arrive at your correct destination, spending much less on airfare. Basically, the technique is this.

As we mentioned at the beginning of the article, this way of traveling is quite controversial, mainly due to how airlines view such practice. But it is undeniable that by traveling this way it is possible to save a considerable amount on the purchase of air tickets.

But this is not the only benefit of traveling with tickets of this type. Next, we will briefly show you two of the main benefits. Therefore, if you have doubts about whether or not you should practice Skiplagging, see below what the main advantages are.

First of all, we have the economy, the main factor that leads clients to use this type of strategy to travel is the price of air tickets, which are undoubtedly quite expensive. With this type of practice, it is possible to save up to 50% of the original value of the air ticket, without losing comfort on the flight.

This leads many customers who travel frequently to use Skiplagging a lot to spend less on each trip. It is also common to use two strategies at the same time: buy a ticket using the Skiplagging method while using airline miles to get good discounts.

The second reason is the route. Normally, on direct flights, you always take the same route, something that for many customers may not be so interesting. Therefore, for those who want to get out of the routine, explore different routes, mainly to spend less time on the plane, this way of traveling is very useful.

Therefore, if you like not to spend a lot of time traveling, keep in mind that using Skiplagging is a pretty useful way to reduce your flight time. In some cases, it is possible to reduce the duration of the trip by up to 30%, which will allow you to travel spending less time and money.

However, not everything is rosy, and as said several times throughout the article, this practice is quite controversial, since although it is an excellent way to save, there are still quite considerable risks that should not be ignored before trying to apply the Skiplagging method.

After all, the last thing you want is to try to travel using this way of purchasing tickets and have problems either during or after the trip. Some of the problems may be simple inconveniences, while others are real risks for you and other clients who use this practice.

First of all, we have the reservations that can be canceled. Due to this practice, the airline may have problems with trip tracking, which may lead to the cancellation of reservations in case of suspicion of Skiplagging by one or more customers on the same flight.

If this happens, you may have a lot of trouble finding a new flight on the correct date, which often leads the customer to purchase more expensive tickets. Therefore, if you went on a work trip or if the deadline is tight, avoid using Skiplagging to avoid problems with dates.

But even if the trip begins, there may still be problems during the trip. This means that even if you escape the first problem, you may still run into some trouble. In the case of unexpected change, it is possible that point B changes completely.

So if you're boarding expecting the plane to stop in a certain city, it may stop in a completely different city. This has become increasingly common lately, with the goal of preventing Skiplagging by customers.

And finally, we have a more drastic measure, but one that should not be ruled out, after all, as the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. Laws are being passed to stop this practice, but although there is currently no specific law, it is still possible to be sued.

Because, as interpreted by some judges, Skiplagging is a violation of the terms of service, so it is important to read them very carefully. So that you don't get notified for anything, be very careful when applying this type of savings strategy.