How do I get a free stopover on United?

Members of the United MileagePlus program have the option to incorporate free stopovers into award itineraries. United quietly replaced stopovers with what it calls the Excursionist Perk in 2016. United’s Excursionist Perk allows for free one-way awards within select multicity award itineraries.

Does United provide hotel for long layover?

Talk to a customer service agent about your overnight options. Although we don’t provide free hotel stays if your flight is delayed or canceled for reasons outside our control, we may be able to get you discounted hotel stays and free toiletries if you can’t get to your checked bags for the evening.

How do layovers work with United Airlines?

In general, if you’re on a domestic flight, once you land for your layover, you’ll pass through a transfer area that will take you to the gate for your next flight without having to check in again. Your bags will automatically pass through to the next flight without you having to collect them.

What is a free stopover?

Free stopovers let you visit extra cities for the price of one ticket, but policies vary by airline.

How do I book a stopover flight?

  1. Search hubs from your home airport.
  2. Search hubs from your destination airport.
  3. Search routes between your stopover-worthy cities.
  4. Enter your route into the Google Flights multi-city tool.
  5. Check the dates for each leg separately.
  6. Plug the cheap dates into your multi-city itinerary.
  7. Book your ticket.

What is United excursionist perk?

United’s Excursionist Perk allows MileagePlus members a free one-way award as part of a qualifying multi-city itinerary[a]. This lets you visit two destinations on a trip for the price of just visiting one. However, not any multi-city itinerary will qualify for the Excursionist Perk.

Do overnight layovers include hotel?

Layover Time Most airlines only provide free hotel accommodations for passengers that have a layover between 8-12 hours or overnight. However, each airline is different, so be sure to check your carrier’s website.

Why are stopover flights cheaper?

In a very basic sense, the airlines try and forecast supply and demand as best as they can for every single ticket, and then price each one accordingly so as to sell for the highest possible profit. This results in price discrimination, or charging different prices for the equivalent seat on an airplane.