Fare break and SDC?
May 2, 2011, 11:03 am
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Fare break and SDC?
I tried posting this in the commonly asked questions for SDC thread, but am afraid it's going to get lost in the shuffle over there... Once it's answered, mods please feel free to merge.
I'm currently booked:
SFO-DTW-JFK-BOS, with SFO-DTW-JFK in T and JFK-BOS in K.
Is it possible for me to SDC instead to:
SFO-JFK-BOS?
If so, would I be able to do that all at T-3 for the SFO-JFK flight? Or can I only SDC for SFO-JFK and then do a separate SDC when I arrive in JFK for travel to BOS?
This involves a redeye, so I think that there may be issues with the JFK-BOS leg being for a different date than the SFO-JFK leg.
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
I'm currently booked:
SFO-DTW-JFK-BOS, with SFO-DTW-JFK in T and JFK-BOS in K.
Is it possible for me to SDC instead to:
SFO-JFK-BOS?
If so, would I be able to do that all at T-3 for the SFO-JFK flight? Or can I only SDC for SFO-JFK and then do a separate SDC when I arrive in JFK for travel to BOS?
This involves a redeye, so I think that there may be issues with the JFK-BOS leg being for a different date than the SFO-JFK leg.
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
May 2, 2011, 11:23 am
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I don't think you will have issues with SFO-JFK, as that is all one fare component (as long as that fare component allows SFO-JFK direct). Not sure about JFK-BOS, but I think you should be able to do that one too at T-3 for SFO-JFK, as you're really just flying SFO-BOS with two connections. On most flights with connections you can do SDC for all flights (including the connections) at T-3 before departure of the initial segment. I would think the fare break doesn't matter in that respect, and you're still complying with the routing rules of the individual fares, so this should be successful.
May 2, 2011, 11:31 am
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Great thanks! I was assuming that SFO-JFK shouldn't be a problem, but was hoping that if the latter flight (JFK-BOS) could not yet be handled that that wouldn't cause an invalid connection issue (>4hrs).
Any other insight/experience is appreciated
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Any other insight/experience is appreciated
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May 2, 2011, 11:35 am
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Also try calling the DM line the day of, not waiting until just 3hrs before... it seems that there may be some flexibility allowed where agents are letting DMs do a true SDC and not having to wait until 3hrs before.
May 2, 2011, 1:27 pm
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However, remember, if the fare is broken, you don't have to worry about an invalid connection over 4 hrs, because it's not a connection!
So as long as you feel comfortable with it, you could SDC SFO-JFK then do JFK-BOS in the morning, even if your connection would not be valid in the interim.
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Why would you not be able to SDC the entire SFO-BOS at once? If you asked for SFO-BOS and DL.com constructed it the way it did, why should it matter that it is constructed from two separate fare components (other than the fact that this would allow greater than 4 hours between JFK-BOS if you wanted)?
May 2, 2011, 2:03 pm
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Why would you not be able to SDC the entire SFO-BOS at once? If you asked for SFO-BOS and DL.com constructed it the way it did, why should it matter that it is constructed from two separate fare components (other than the fact that this would allow greater than 4 hours between JFK-BOS if you wanted)?
May 2, 2011, 2:11 pm
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Right... I'm aware that the original routing rules have to hold, which in OP's case sounds like it true. My comment was about the possibility of not being able to SDC for the entire itinerary at once (specifically concerning the JFK-BOS segment) at T-3 before the initial departure from SFO just because of the fare break.
May 2, 2011, 2:16 pm
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Right... I'm aware that the original routing rules have to hold, which in OP's case sounds like it true. My comment was about the possibility of not being able to SDC for the entire itinerary at once (specifically concerning the JFK-BOS segment) at T-3 before the initial departure from SFO just because of the fare break.
May 2, 2011, 3:15 pm
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I have never had an issue with multiple connections with different fare segments. 3-plus before the first flight and was confirmed all the way through each time. Of course, I already checked out availability through FlightStats so I knew it would work. I never leave it to chance.
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I've been able to SDC even when the last leg was purchased later as an "Add a Segment" to the trip. The only time DL has denied the request was when there were only F seats left and I was booked in a Y ticket, but even then, I have been able to SB.
May 2, 2011, 3:57 pm
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And I talked my way into that one once because I would have been #1 on the upgrade list and she slid me right into the seat.
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