Question: When can I do OLCI for upgrade waitlisting with a codeshare?
Oct 31, 2010, 10:59 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: YQT
Programs: AC, US, AA, UA, BA, QF, DL...
Posts: 463
When can I do OLCI for upgrade waitlisting with a codeshare?
How do you make the calculation? Suppose your flight leaves on August 11. Two days before is August 9. Four days before is August 7. Seven days before is August 4. You can call at 12:00am. The relevant time zone is the one corresponding to the flight departure. So, if the flight leaves from YYZ, you can call at midnight YYZ-time.
I gather from the above information that I can call to request an upgrade/waitlist at midnight Hong Kong time on Nov. 10.
Assuming I don't get the upgrade (showing J5 R0 HKG-YVR right now, so I know the chances are slim to begin with), when will OLCI open for me to make my request? Will it be 24h before my 0610 departure from SGN on UA, or 24h before my 1910h departure from HKG (the first AC leg)?
This was all booked via AC.com and the UA flight is actually listed as the AC5862 codeshare if that makes any difference.
Oct 31, 2010, 11:02 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
your OLCI will open 24 hours prior to AC254.... unless some mircale has happened (like a computer error)
OLCI used to be 24 hours prior to the first flight, but have since been changed to 24 hours prior to the last flight
as for UA862 you will need to do a separate OLCI for UA, despite having an Air Canada flight number
if the worse case scenario happens, i suggest you contact HKG ground staff or AC conceierge/supervisor upon arrival at HKG.... counters should be opened for the YYZ flight at that time....so approaching that connections counter or around 2+pm at the gate will help.
OLCI used to be 24 hours prior to the first flight, but have since been changed to 24 hours prior to the last flight
as for UA862 you will need to do a separate OLCI for UA, despite having an Air Canada flight number
if the worse case scenario happens, i suggest you contact HKG ground staff or AC conceierge/supervisor upon arrival at HKG.... counters should be opened for the YYZ flight at that time....so approaching that connections counter or around 2+pm at the gate will help.
Last edited by global happy traveller; Oct 31, 2010 at 11:08 am
Oct 31, 2010, 11:28 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: YQT
Programs: AC, US, AA, UA, BA, QF, DL...
Posts: 463
Seriously? 24h before the last flight?
If so, that would mean OLCI opens at 1330h on Nov. 14 in SGN, despite the fact that I will be departing at 0610h!
Is it possible to check in earlier by phone, or at least get put on the list sooner?
I don't suppose the UA agent at SGN will be of any help.
If so, that would mean OLCI opens at 1330h on Nov. 14 in SGN, despite the fact that I will be departing at 0610h!
Is it possible to check in earlier by phone, or at least get put on the list sooner?
I don't suppose the UA agent at SGN will be of any help.
Oct 31, 2010, 12:08 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: AC75 MM
Posts: 959
I read somewhere on this forum (and have tried searching a couple of times) that you might be able to 'de-link' your connecting flights, so that you can OLCI for the first leg at the 24hr window. Did I dream that, or can someone enlighten me as how to go about it.
Oct 31, 2010, 2:59 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
AC doesnt have phone check in.... and in my experience with SIN airport, no one knows how to put me on a standby list using SSWU.....
i travel YYZ/SIN many times...and i know how frustrating it is...cause on the flight to SIN AC OLCI recgonizes the codeshare and pegs the last flight to the codeshare.... then on the way back they disown the codeshre and recgonizes the last flight in north america, which is 12 hours away..... i hope we can advocate AC to have this changed.... first flight
as for delinking connections, I am not sure if thats possible, afterall they are all tied to the same booking reference which they use to identify the flights you are travelling on the booking..... but wont hurt to give AC IT or AC Res a call and give it a try....
let us know how u make out...... and let me know whether we should campaign AC to peg upgrades to flight flight.........
i travel YYZ/SIN many times...and i know how frustrating it is...cause on the flight to SIN AC OLCI recgonizes the codeshare and pegs the last flight to the codeshare.... then on the way back they disown the codeshre and recgonizes the last flight in north america, which is 12 hours away..... i hope we can advocate AC to have this changed.... first flight
as for delinking connections, I am not sure if thats possible, afterall they are all tied to the same booking reference which they use to identify the flights you are travelling on the booking..... but wont hurt to give AC IT or AC Res a call and give it a try....
let us know how u make out...... and let me know whether we should campaign AC to peg upgrades to flight flight.........