Originally Posted by
NDtraveler
I am little confused on the policy for SDC.
Scenario 1 already happened: I was trying to change my flight from a 1 PM to a 6 PM and was told several times that I had to pay the difference in fare class... is this true?
Scenario 2 upcoming: This coming Monday I have an early flight. I might finish up work in time on Sunday to take the last flight back (about 12 hours earlier). Can I do a same day change? The cost should be $50 right? Should I not check in at T-24? How can I get through security the night before my flight if I need to get to the airport for SDC?
Thanks!
NDtraveler
#1: There was probably no availability in your fare class, at the time you called (& thus you would be subject to the fare difference), & clearly, you couldn't wait until the 3-hr window to see if the appropriate fare bucket would open up!
#2: At the T-24 mark, you can do OLCI & see if there is availability on other flts (there would be a tab that says 'other flight options') with availability in your fare class. If there is not availability on the flt you are looking to SDC to -- call the elite desk & ask them to see if there are seats available, which will give you an idea of how many seats might potentially be available when the fare buckets do open up (T-3 or earlier). Then you will need to keep checking back to see if the SDC option (in your fare class) becomes available. If you go to the airport (the day before) -- any changes would be made at a check-in desk -- before security!