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Jan 23, 2023 | 7:00 pm

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Eurynom0s

Join Date: Aug 2018

Programs: AA Exec Plat, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond

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Originally Posted by chrisl137

Your ticketed fare class doesn't change with an SDC, so you earn based on your originally purchased fare class. You should get added to the upgrade list as for any booked flight and are eligible for upgrades that don't earn you any more EQM or RDM but give you a nicer seat and maybe better food.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying for Fun

For a SDC on AS, there need only be a seat available, booking class is irrelevant. You may notice that after a SDC, the new ticket will show booking class Y. That is just a placeholder. The earnings will be based on the underlying fare class purchased on the original ticket.

James

Thanks for the help guys!

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