Originally Posted by
PV_Premier
Question, if one had already cleared into R on a connecting itinerary and R was open on a nonstop within sdc window is that sufficient for sdc or must the underlying coach fare bucket also be open?
Eg cleared to R SFO-IAD-FRA, from W. Open R on the direct SFO-FRA but lowest coach open is V, what happens?
No SDC. Underlying economy fare class must be open. You don't clear directly into R. They redeposit the GPU, change you to the new flight in Y, then re-apply the GPU.