I intentionally booked a longer layover in London and it totally changed the trip

PointsHacker_MikeOPApr 27

I used to optimize every itinerary for the shortest total travel time, but this time I intentionally built in a longer stop in London.

What made it work was massive route choice and strong long-haul positioning. The part I had to watch most carefully was terminal changes eating the entire layover.

Curious how other people decide when a longer layover is a travel upgrade instead of just extra complexity.

Replies (4)

TravelHacker_MaxApr 27

This is the sweet spot of layover planning: using the hub as part of the trip rather than treating it like dead time you just have to endure.

Sophie WilliamsApr 27

The best intentional layovers usually happen in airports where massive route choice gives you room to breathe instead of forcing constant clock-watching.

Ethan BrownApr 27

I started doing this more once I accepted that an extra few hours can improve the whole trip if the airport and city are a good fit.

Madison ClarkApr 27

The key is respecting terminal changes eating the entire layover enough to keep the plan disciplined instead of trying to squeeze in one more thing.