Originally Posted by
mvoight
Same day confirmed changed is NOT standby, AND the rules clearly state you can change connecting points or even the number of connections (i.e. you can take a nonstop). Even in regular standby you can change the connection cities, though that could be risky.
It's not clear to me from the FAQ & Wiki, would the following (admittedly complicated and screwy*) set of changes be permitted?
- Book SBA-LAX-BOS-LAX-SBA as a mileage run (turn around at BOS = 2hrs.)
- Take SBA-LAX flight
- At LAX standby for LAX-JFK-BOS, assume that clears
- At JFK standby for JFK-LAX, assume that clears
- Complete LAX-SBA leg
That's a standby adding a connection followed by a standby from the new connection that eliminates what was previously a connection.
I'm not worried about either the fees or the probability of the success of the stand bys, rather making sure that BOS is considered a connection and not a destination and that the changes are subsequently allowed.
Thanks,
Jim
*The goal would be to get most of the miles but on a 763 with a much better chance of an upgrade than on a 738 or 757.