baclubflyer

I'm flying out of ANC, AK so not sure if MoveUp is different to AK:

I'm doing ANC-PHX-JFK on US Airways

Arrival into PHX is 8am and I'm currently confirmed on the JFK flight that departs at 12pm - I'd like to MoveUp to the 8:58am flight as a Silver DM.

Question is whether I can request this at ANC airport (technically its the same day as its a red eye flight) or do I have to do it at PHX - will be a bit of a mad rush so much prefer to have everything sorted in ANC if possible...

Per US Airways it says must be done 'at the airport' but doesn't state whether its the departure airport of the flight you want to move up from?

Side point - is there a specific fare class that agents look to when considering whether to MoveUp? Or so long as there are still seats selling (whatever fare class) they will process the MoveUp?

Thanks!

ibrandsguest

I have an early flight tomorrow and would like to Move Up to an even earlier one. Usually I'm offered the ability to Move Up to an earlier flight if I check in at a kiosk first.

However, is there any other way to check in and automatically be offered the ability to Move Up? Is it offered when checking in online or via the mobile site?

I assume not, since Move Ups have to be done at the airport, but I wanted to be sure!

Thank you.

taxicabnumber

You should be able to do it at ANC (though note that redeyes technically are the "previous" day in the eyes of US -- the MoveUp T&Cs state somewhere that the day starts at 3AM, not midnight). In terms of fare buckets, agents often try to. But they shouldn't, as this isn't a requirement. Push back if they cite fare buckets as a reason for not doing a MoveUp.

ibrandsguest

In looking at the US mobile site, people appear on the standby list on the day before the flight.

How is this done? Can I get on the standby list when I check in online even the day before the flight, or do I call? Or is it a glitch?

I always thought that I had to get on the list at the airport.

Thanks.

linglingfool

I had the same question recently. Names on the list are most likely non-revs listing for the flight.

Carl

The upgrade list can begin being populated 24 hours in advance by those eligible who choose that option at check in. I presume the regular standby list is initially populated by airline industry workers/family members/etc.

yyzcdg

We are booked from YYZ to SJU via PHL on US. Would it be possible to MoveUp to a codeshare flight on AA via MIA? Thanks so much.

Adam1222

Nope:
We allow you to move up to an earlier flight on the day of departure on US Airways flights.
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/trave...ds/MoveUp.html

kpj

Hi,

I'm flying US Airways soon and thinking about using "MoveUp" to take an earlier flight. I understand that MoveUp allows one to take an earlier flight on the same day within 6 hours window. But when can I actually request that change? For example, AA Moveup allows to make change 24 hrs before departure, but I cannot find any info on US Airways. Does it have to be the same day of the travel? Or can I request the day before? Would anyone who has used MoveUp explain?

BTW, AA allows MoveUp to be requested online and on the phone, but US airways requires one has to be at the airport to make a change, which I think is really inconvenient.

gruss

Must be requested at the airport on the day of departure.

kpj

Thanks. It's really bad that they made it not as flexible as AA (I thought they are now the same company. The flight is code-shared with AA).

One more question. For MoveUp, is the fee $75 flat or $75 + any fare difference? The earlier flight only has those "choice" seats for which you have to extra.

Adam1222

AA does not offer Move Up at all. Its same day standby/change policies are completely different and the carriers have not merged into one operating certificate yet. For these purposes, they are two separate airlines.

gruss

75 flat, waived for preferred members. The agent would select a seat for you at the time you move up.

nycatl

If the flights per day are more than 6 hours apart, then it is Standby (with all applicable rules/waivers) correct? Can I be added to the Standby List via phone?

kudzu

Standby (on US) does not apply when the flights are more than 6 hours apart ...

Since Standby is linked to MoveUp, and MoveUp can only be done at airport, I'm assuming Standby can only be done at airport.