17 airlines offer a certain kind of layover that sometimes comes with lavish perks like a free hotel room or city tours — here’s how to master the stopover

• Stopover programs allow for travelers to add on a destination either free of charge or at a discounted price.
• The programs are mainly offered by flag carriers for passengers transiting through their main hub.
• Europe and the Middle East see the greatest number of airlines offering the program, with some offering complimentary hotel stays.
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Layovers are often associated with sitting in airports and passing the time waiting for a connecting flight either to get to a destination or back home at the end of a trip.

Choosing a connecting flight over the nonstop, however, does have read more >>>

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