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It's been years since I took a vacation that included a flight but now and then not flying isn't really an option. One of the things I've done is to book what's referred to as a "hidden city fare". For example I live near Philadelphia. I really needed to get to Atlanta but a particular airline wanted $300+ for a one-way ticket. I discovered that the same airline offered the same flight (Philly to Atlanta) along with a connecting flight on to Myrtle Beach for $82.
To sum up:
Philly - Atlanta = over $300
Philly - Atlanta - Myrtle Beach = $82
This practice is against some airline's contract of carriage. They may cancel any frequent flier miles awarded but if there's a family emergency or urgent business, this may save you a lot of headaches and money.
Caution: You do not want to check bags on this type of flight. You may get off your flight in Chicago and then realize your bags went to Boise without you. Carry on bags only.
There is a website that finds these types of fares: http://skiplagged.com/
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