Originally Posted by
kyamato
Hi All,
Quick question.
Im on a Y Award from FSD- Den, flight is currently scheduled to be operated by United express.
I see there is an earlier flight in the afternoon. On the day of departure is there a way for me to switch to the earlier flight? If I simply show up early to the airport and there are open seats will I be able to get on board?
UA has a process called Same Day Change.
You can attempt to change a flight within 24 hours of the original time and 24 hours of the new flight time (both conditions needs to be met). It requires your original fare class be available -- as you have an award flight, the same type of award needs to be available -- which may be a challenge. Especially more than a few hours prior to departure (discount fare classes tend to open up 3 hours prior to departure). But if it does become available you can make a confirmed change. You can do this without actually being at the airport.
If it does not become available, you can still try to do a Standby at the airport gate.
In either case, the confirmed change or a successful standby, there will be a fee (based on status). It is $75 if you have no status. The Standby case is not charged unless you are successful, and there is no fare class requirement -- just an empty seat in your cabin.
For more, see
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...7-forward.html