Oct 22, 2015, 10:34 am
Last edit by: Prospero
This thread relates to international changes only. For "domestic" including Canada, Caribbean, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, ) same day changes see this thread.
International Same Day Flight Change has been limited to:
Link to American Airlines' current policy on Same Day Flight Change.
Link to AA FAQ - Same Day Flight Change
Link to archived aa.com Same Day Flight Change policy
Link to archived aa.com Same Day Travel Changes / SDFC and Standby FAQ
Standby The standby policy applies to travel within and between the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, the Caribbean or Canada on American and/or American Eagle.
International Same Day Flight Change has been limited to:
Link to American Airlines' current policy on Same Day Flight Change.Link to AA FAQ - Same Day Flight Change
Link to archived aa.com Same Day Flight Change policy
Link to archived aa.com Same Day Travel Changes / SDFC and Standby FAQ
Standby The standby policy applies to travel within and between the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, the Caribbean or Canada on American and/or American Eagle.
International Same Day Flight Change / SDFC / SDC / CDC (consolidated)
Feb 13, 2017, 11:35 am
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The AA page linked to in the wiki says:
So, the answer appears to be "no".
For $75 on flights between the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Canada, and the Caribbean, or $150 on flights between and connecting through New York JFK and London Heathrow, you can confirm an available seat on an earlier or later flight as long as the alternate flight: ...
Feb 13, 2017, 1:39 pm
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Because this is an international trip, am I out of luck for SDFC or standby?
Mar 28, 2017, 9:02 pm
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I have a one-way all AA metal milesaver J award for ORD-CLT-LHR (2 hour transit at CLT).
Can I do a SDFC for a nonstop ORD LHR flight on AA metal when I arrive at checkin at ORD?
Thanks!
Can I do a SDFC for a nonstop ORD LHR flight on AA metal when I arrive at checkin at ORD?
Thanks!
Mar 28, 2017, 10:41 pm
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International Same Day Flight Change is currently limited to:
Between New York JFK and London Heathrow
Between New York JFK and London Heathrow
https://www.aa.com/i18n/plan-travel/...day-travel.jsp
$150 on flights between and connecting through New York JFK and London Heathrow
Mar 29, 2017, 8:55 am
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But you're also on a milesaaver J ticket, so why not just check for U space on the ORD-LHR and have AA reticket you. Same amount of miles and taxes, most likely.
Because I'm pretty sure there would have to be U space for you to do any kind of change - even of SDFC was possible on that route.
Mar 29, 2017, 9:10 am
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Correct. U would need U.
The reply above this one is helpful on the rules for INTL SDFC.
But you're also on a milesaaver J ticket, so why not just check for U space on the ORD-LHR and have AA reticket you. Same amount of miles and taxes, most likely.
Because I'm pretty sure there would have to be U space for you to do any kind of change - even of SDFC was possible on that route.
But you're also on a milesaaver J ticket, so why not just check for U space on the ORD-LHR and have AA reticket you. Same amount of miles and taxes, most likely.
Because I'm pretty sure there would have to be U space for you to do any kind of change - even of SDFC was possible on that route.
Mar 29, 2017, 12:11 pm
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Are codeshare flights eligible for this? I am flying AA LHR-JFK on a full-Y ticket tomorrow and would prefer an earlier BA flight.
Mar 29, 2017, 12:16 pm
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"For $75 on flights between the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Canada, and the Caribbean, or $150 on flights between and connecting through New York JFK and London Heathrow, you can confirm an available seat on an earlier or later flight as long as the alternate flight:
- Is marketed and operated by American Airlines or American Eagle
Mar 29, 2017, 1:03 pm
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Mar 29, 2017, 1:35 pm
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No, but the flight shows Y0, wanted to take advantage of Standby. Just read the rules and saw that LHR-JFK does not qualify for same-day Standby, only confirmed change.
Edited to add: Flight back to Y1
Edited to add: Flight back to Y1
Last edited by SDQBound; Mar 29, 2017 at 1:38 pm Reason: Adding extra info
Apr 13, 2017, 11:42 am
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Same Day Flight Change (SDFC) on Intl. Itinerary
In the past few months, I have made mutliple trips from DCA/LGA to PTY via MIA. About 1 in 3 times on the outbound, the Same Day Flight Change (SDFC) option allows me to select a different flight to Panama. However, on the return to the States, the SDFC options shows up almost 100 percent of the time.
Recently, I called AA to try to make a SDFC within 24 hours, and they insisted that it is not possible on international itineraries (in either direction) even though the option showed up online. The agent's explanation of policy aligns with what I've read on AA's own website, but why then am I seeing the SDFC option so frequently? IT issue? It PTY a test market for international SDFCs?
Recently, I called AA to try to make a SDFC within 24 hours, and they insisted that it is not possible on international itineraries (in either direction) even though the option showed up online. The agent's explanation of policy aligns with what I've read on AA's own website, but why then am I seeing the SDFC option so frequently? IT issue? It PTY a test market for international SDFCs?
Apr 13, 2017, 12:32 pm
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Have you checked the International SDFC thread?