WJ Gold Same day flight change question
Jul 19, 2015, 12:49 pm
#1
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WJ Gold Same day flight change question
Hi all,
Thought I'd ask you guys a question. I'm flying to YYC from YWG through YXE next month. The flight departs Winnipeg at 1945, lands in Saskatoon at 20:16. Departs Saskatoon 20:55 and then lands in Calgary at 22:05.
I am a WJ Gold member. Is it possible to try and show up early at the airport to try and do a same-day no fee change to a direct flight going from YWG to YYC without connecting in YXE? Or would that not be an option for me since I'm currently booked on a non-direct flight?
Thanks everyone
Thought I'd ask you guys a question. I'm flying to YYC from YWG through YXE next month. The flight departs Winnipeg at 1945, lands in Saskatoon at 20:16. Departs Saskatoon 20:55 and then lands in Calgary at 22:05.
I am a WJ Gold member. Is it possible to try and show up early at the airport to try and do a same-day no fee change to a direct flight going from YWG to YYC without connecting in YXE? Or would that not be an option for me since I'm currently booked on a non-direct flight?
Thanks everyone
Jul 20, 2015, 8:34 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
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I don't know for sure, but reading the fine print, it states:
Same-day flight changes are defined as early and missed flight re-accommodation for the same origin and destination on the same day of travel. Re-accommodation to an earlier or later flight must be requested at the time of check-in (or at the airport within 2 hours of a missed flight) and is subject to availability.
Therefore, I would gather that you should be able to hop on an earlier direct flight since it has the same origin and destination.
Same-day flight changes are defined as early and missed flight re-accommodation for the same origin and destination on the same day of travel. Re-accommodation to an earlier or later flight must be requested at the time of check-in (or at the airport within 2 hours of a missed flight) and is subject to availability.
Therefore, I would gather that you should be able to hop on an earlier direct flight since it has the same origin and destination.
Apr 6, 2017, 7:46 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YVR
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Question about my situation..
I'm flying YYT-YVR via YYZ. Is it possible to same day change my YYZ-YVR to a later flight so I get to spend more time in YYZ? ex. my YYZ departure is at 1pm and I want to change it to the 8pm (or 2pm if that connection is too long) flight.
Ron.
I'm flying YYT-YVR via YYZ. Is it possible to same day change my YYZ-YVR to a later flight so I get to spend more time in YYZ? ex. my YYZ departure is at 1pm and I want to change it to the 8pm (or 2pm if that connection is too long) flight.
Ron.
Apr 6, 2017, 8:38 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
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Question about my situation..
I'm flying YYT-YVR via YYZ. Is it possible to same day change my YYZ-YVR to a later flight so I get to spend more time in YYZ? ex. my YYZ departure is at 1pm and I want to change it to the 8pm (or 2pm if that connection is too long) flight.
Ron.
I'm flying YYT-YVR via YYZ. Is it possible to same day change my YYZ-YVR to a later flight so I get to spend more time in YYZ? ex. my YYZ departure is at 1pm and I want to change it to the 8pm (or 2pm if that connection is too long) flight.
Ron.
Apr 6, 2017, 4:26 pm
#6
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Ron.
Apr 8, 2017, 1:28 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Canada
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If you confirm change at the airport to an earlier / later flight or do it over the phone (some agents will some won't), check luggage won't be an issue. It isn't like standby, you are actually given a confirmed seat.
Apr 9, 2017, 9:56 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: YXY
Posts: 3,506
Well, the advice given was to ask for a flight change at the connecting airport. How does it work there, if you have checked luggage?
My experience with *A is hit and miss. Most agents don't have the time or do not want to go through the hassle of finding someone to find your luggage and retag/reroute it. Some do, and in so doing make my day.
My experience with *A is hit and miss. Most agents don't have the time or do not want to go through the hassle of finding someone to find your luggage and retag/reroute it. Some do, and in so doing make my day.
Last edited by sokolov; Apr 10, 2017 at 11:23 am