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Jun 4, 2019, 7:49 am

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CMK10

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Originally Posted by CMK10

Will AA let you be creative with routing rules? I'm flying MIA-PHL and then PHL-GSO Monday on separate tickets. I currently arrive PHL at 4:45 PM and don't leave until 9:45 PM. There's both a PHL-DCA-GSO and a PHL-CLT-GSO routing that would get me home early. Worth a shot?

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Originally Posted by iadisgreat

Not with SDFC, though you might get an agent to do it if they are bored or something. Doubtful.

Following up on this: you were absolutely correct. No luck with SDFC and the AC Agent I asked said I'd have to buy a new ticket for $448 and they couldn't change my ticket unless "your flight was cancelled". Shame as United is pretty creative with the SDC routes they offer you.

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