Originally Posted by
platbrownguy
I guess everyone has different risk tolerances, but I do things like this all the time. If things go well, you make your 7:03 p.m. flight without a hitch.
If they don't, you walk up to the gate/admirals club/ticketing center (or if it's really late, you tweet/call AA) and say you missed and can you get the first one out in the morning. They'll put you on it. Look up "late arrival standby" and see what you can find. The only real risk in my book is if the next day's flights are legit all full.
I've never (personally) understood the philosophy behind planning for Plan B preemptively.
Another good point. I've never done one of these before and prior to posting here, I called AA reservation desk and Chase Sapphire CS. AA telling me that it was inappropriate for me to do such a thing and that they would not take responsibility for the last leg if I missed the flight AND Chase telling me that they'll get me accommodation (hotel) if I missed the flight per their travel insurance but I wont be reimbursed for the missed flight PLUS the first response was enough to scare me to get on the next day flight.
