Originally Posted by
dungeonlurker
Actually, that refers to the ability to do so with a $75 charge. If you click through the link that says "Select Customers", it says that
This is (or at least was) to disambiguate
same-day standby from
confirmed flight change. The list of "select customers" is (or at least was) relevant to the former. At the top of the click-through link you referenced, it says:
The following passengers may standby at no charge based on availability:
Possible this has changed and I'm not aware.
1) Do partner awards count under the same policy as SAAver Awards? and
2) Can you confirm/standby for a flight later that day?
1) Not for everything, and particularly not if a reissue is required. But since same-day changes do not require reissue, should be same.
2) Confirmed change (at least used to be) "no" for other than main cabin. Standby seems to be earlier flights only:
AAdvantage regular members and non-members using Same-Day Standby may only stand by for an earlier flight with the same routing on the day of travel
https://www.aa.com/i18n/disclaimers/sd-tc.jsp