Originally Posted by
PDXPremier
This is one of those times when you can use a schedule change to work in your favor because the connection anywhere would normally cause at least a slight increase in fare, but since this is an Alaska initiated change, it should be free...I once had a small schedule change on HNL-SEA-PDX so I convinced them to reroute me HNL-ANC-PDX which of course results in quite a few more EQMs.
Sure, but most people don't want that. They want to fly the ticket as booked. In some cases, they may have paid extra for that flight compared to other connecting options for the convenience.