A stopover is a planned break of journey on a single through ticket, longer than a normal connection, which effectively adds a second destination.
A stopover is a planned break of journey on a single through ticket, longer than a normal connection, which effectively adds a second destination.
Also called: Extended layover.
How it works#
Whether a stopover is allowed, and for how long, is set by the fare rules of the ticket or by the award programme’s own rules. Some programmes grant one free, some charge for it, and some do not permit it at all. Because everything stays on one ticket, the airline remains responsible for the whole journey, legally a very different position from two separately booked trips.
Not to be confused with#
A stopover is not the same as a layover: a layover is the short connection of a few hours, while a stopover is a deliberate stay beyond that threshold.
In German#
The German term is Stopover. German version of this term
Related terms#
- Open jaw: An open jaw is a round trip on one ticket where the return airport differs from the outbound destination, with the gap covered some other way.
- Round-the-world ticket: A round-the-world ticket is a single ticket for a journey circling the globe in one direction, with several stopovers inside a fixed set of rules.
- Fare rules: Fare rules are the conditions attached to a specific airfare covering changes, refunds, validity, stopovers and mileage earning.
Articles that use this term#
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