Clarity on same day change chances
May 30, 2016, 7:38 pm
#1
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Clarity on same day change chances
I am new to VX, always fly F and just given Gold Elevate.
I see that its possible to make a same day confirmed change to another earlier flight on VX on the day of the original flight.
Some places it says this can only be done at airport, but other posts describe also being able to do this on the Gold line by phone. Which is accurate?
Question: If I want to same day confirm, what are the chances of this happening since beginning T-24 hours, people can purchase F upgrades. It would seem to be offered in a way that sells out remaining F inventory. If true, how can I do a same day change at or near the same T-24 hour mark to be able to switch to another flight knowing it may still have seats?
Any advice, especially from those with first hand experience, is greatly appreciated.
I see that its possible to make a same day confirmed change to another earlier flight on VX on the day of the original flight.
Some places it says this can only be done at airport, but other posts describe also being able to do this on the Gold line by phone. Which is accurate?
Question: If I want to same day confirm, what are the chances of this happening since beginning T-24 hours, people can purchase F upgrades. It would seem to be offered in a way that sells out remaining F inventory. If true, how can I do a same day change at or near the same T-24 hour mark to be able to switch to another flight knowing it may still have seats?
Any advice, especially from those with first hand experience, is greatly appreciated.
May 31, 2016, 11:03 am
#2
Join Date: May 2011
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I am new to VX, always fly F and just given Gold Elevate.
I see that its possible to make a same day confirmed change to another earlier flight on VX on the day of the original flight.
Some places it says this can only be done at airport, but other posts describe also being able to do this on the Gold line by phone. Which is accurate?
Question: If I want to same day confirm, what are the chances of this happening since beginning T-24 hours, people can purchase F upgrades. It would seem to be offered in a way that sells out remaining F inventory. If true, how can I do a same day change at or near the same T-24 hour mark to be able to switch to another flight knowing it may still have seats?
Any advice, especially from those with first hand experience, is greatly appreciated.
I see that its possible to make a same day confirmed change to another earlier flight on VX on the day of the original flight.
Some places it says this can only be done at airport, but other posts describe also being able to do this on the Gold line by phone. Which is accurate?
Question: If I want to same day confirm, what are the chances of this happening since beginning T-24 hours, people can purchase F upgrades. It would seem to be offered in a way that sells out remaining F inventory. If true, how can I do a same day change at or near the same T-24 hour mark to be able to switch to another flight knowing it may still have seats?
Any advice, especially from those with first hand experience, is greatly appreciated.
Jun 1, 2016, 11:10 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2014
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My experience as well. I have done it on the phone, as well as at the airport. The safety factor comes in where seats go under airport control and at you are at the airport, the agents there have a more realistic view of inventory and standby passengers.
Jun 3, 2016, 8:53 am
#4
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Seattle, WA
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Just as clarification, the same-day confirmed changes must happen on the same day (12:01am onward), which means that the earlier your flight is, the higher the likelihood that F is sold out by that 12:01am mark.
The good news is that F upgrades are only purchasable by Silver and Gold elites up until 6 hours prior to departure, at which point anybody can purchase the upgrade. Furthermore, if you're already checked in, you have to call to upgrade (you can no longer do it online), which means that a large number of Main Cabin passengers will never see an option to upgrade because they check in between T-24 and T-6.
So, all that to say, there's usually a seat or two left in F up until the flight goes to airport control (and they begin selling them at the gate). I think your chances are solid.
The good news is that F upgrades are only purchasable by Silver and Gold elites up until 6 hours prior to departure, at which point anybody can purchase the upgrade. Furthermore, if you're already checked in, you have to call to upgrade (you can no longer do it online), which means that a large number of Main Cabin passengers will never see an option to upgrade because they check in between T-24 and T-6.
So, all that to say, there's usually a seat or two left in F up until the flight goes to airport control (and they begin selling them at the gate). I think your chances are solid.
Jun 3, 2016, 8:57 pm
#5
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Just as clarification, the same-day confirmed changes must happen on the same day (12:01am onward), which means that the earlier your flight is, the higher the likelihood that F is sold out by that 12:01am mark.
The good news is that F upgrades are only purchasable by Silver and Gold elites up until 6 hours prior to departure, at which point anybody can purchase the upgrade. Furthermore, if you're already checked in, you have to call to upgrade (you can no longer do it online), which means that a large number of Main Cabin passengers will never see an option to upgrade because they check in between T-24 and T-6.
So, all that to say, there's usually a seat or two left in F up until the flight goes to airport control (and they begin selling them at the gate). I think your chances are solid.
The good news is that F upgrades are only purchasable by Silver and Gold elites up until 6 hours prior to departure, at which point anybody can purchase the upgrade. Furthermore, if you're already checked in, you have to call to upgrade (you can no longer do it online), which means that a large number of Main Cabin passengers will never see an option to upgrade because they check in between T-24 and T-6.
So, all that to say, there's usually a seat or two left in F up until the flight goes to airport control (and they begin selling them at the gate). I think your chances are solid.
Jun 4, 2016, 4:22 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 90
Keep in mind that it is only $25 for short haul flights and cost more for others. $35 for medium haul (example: SFO-DAL/ORD/DEN) and $50 for long haul.