Originally Posted by
Doppy
Very customer friendly changes.
Though this cuts into the benefits of being a high tier elite -free confirmed SDC was one of the benefits I valued the most.
Can anyone tell if this is the same as the existing sdc policy?
Existing sdc can allow route changes? The new policy description provided by United only said standby/confirm seats ?
New policy deacription
Beginning January 1, 2021, if you’re a MileagePlus Premier member, you have even more flexibility and may be able to confirm a seat on an earlier flight for no cost at all. The new flight will need to have the same origin and destination and be within 24 hours of the originally scheduled flight. The same ticketed fare class will also need to be for sale for you to make the same-day change. If the same fare class is not available, you’ll have to pay the difference.
Old SDC https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...ay-change.html
Changes are only available for the same origin and destination airport. Your connection points can be changed if the fare you’ve bought allows for the new routing.