Same Day Confirmed Change (SDC)
Apr 25, 2016, 8:09 am
#76
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,373
- in its original state no alternate flights at all were offered by web/app
- called and was able to move up the first leg by several hours, thus creating a stopover of ~12 hours in connecting city 1
Now the two parts of the trip seem to have separated for check-in purposes (checking in the first leg doesn't give boarding passes for the downward ones). In check-in for leg two, I get:
- options connecting to an earlier CCC-DDD (including more than one BBB-CCC for each)
- earlier BBB-CCC options connecting to the same CCC-DDD that's booked, up to a maximum connection of four hours.
To summarize,
- changing an earlier flight is no problem even if the second flight doesn't change,
- three-leg itineraries are too complex to do anything with without calling,
- the check-in automation appears to go by the 4 hour connection rule, and phone agents appear to have more latitude.
I should note also that none of the flights have been taken yet. I would imagine certain types of changes would only work after flying the first leg (e.g. move only the second leg later).
Apr 25, 2016, 8:12 pm
#78
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Just to update a little on what I learned here... It was originally a three-segment itinerary (double connection).
- in its original state no alternate flights at all were offered by web/app
- called and was able to move up the first leg by several hours, thus creating a stopover of ~12 hours in connecting city 1
Now the two parts of the trip seem to have separated for check-in purposes (checking in the first leg doesn't give boarding passes for the downward ones). In check-in for leg two, I get:
- options connecting to an earlier CCC-DDD (including more than one BBB-CCC for each)
- earlier BBB-CCC options connecting to the same CCC-DDD that's booked, up to a maximum connection of four hours.
To summarize,
- changing an earlier flight is no problem even if the second flight doesn't change,
- three-leg itineraries are too complex to do anything with without calling,
- the check-in automation appears to go by the 4 hour connection rule, and phone agents appear to have more latitude.
I should note also that none of the flights have been taken yet. I would imagine certain types of changes would only work after flying the first leg (e.g. move only the second leg later).
- in its original state no alternate flights at all were offered by web/app
- called and was able to move up the first leg by several hours, thus creating a stopover of ~12 hours in connecting city 1
Now the two parts of the trip seem to have separated for check-in purposes (checking in the first leg doesn't give boarding passes for the downward ones). In check-in for leg two, I get:
- options connecting to an earlier CCC-DDD (including more than one BBB-CCC for each)
- earlier BBB-CCC options connecting to the same CCC-DDD that's booked, up to a maximum connection of four hours.
To summarize,
- changing an earlier flight is no problem even if the second flight doesn't change,
- three-leg itineraries are too complex to do anything with without calling,
- the check-in automation appears to go by the 4 hour connection rule, and phone agents appear to have more latitude.
I should note also that none of the flights have been taken yet. I would imagine certain types of changes would only work after flying the first leg (e.g. move only the second leg later).
Apr 27, 2016, 11:20 am
#79
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Canada
Programs: AS, DL, UA, Hyatt, SPG
Posts: 2,574
Has anyone ever SDC'd from an all-AS itinerary to an AS with AS codeshare itinerary (specifically, AS from SEA-LAX, then AS codeshare operated by AA onwards for the short hop from LAX).
I'm guessing this is a "no" even though it's a codeshare. AS has only one daily flight so all the later connections I'd prefer would be AS connecting to AS codeshare operated by AA.
I'm guessing this is a "no" even though it's a codeshare. AS has only one daily flight so all the later connections I'd prefer would be AS connecting to AS codeshare operated by AA.
Apr 27, 2016, 12:29 pm
#80
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Has anyone ever SDC'd from an all-AS itinerary to an AS with AS codeshare itinerary (specifically, AS from SEA-LAX, then AS codeshare operated by AA onwards for the short hop from LAX).
I'm guessing this is a "no" even though it's a codeshare. AS has only one daily flight so all the later connections I'd prefer would be AS connecting to AS codeshare operated by AA.
I'm guessing this is a "no" even though it's a codeshare. AS has only one daily flight so all the later connections I'd prefer would be AS connecting to AS codeshare operated by AA.
Apr 27, 2016, 2:12 pm
#81
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Location: Canada
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Apr 27, 2016, 2:18 pm
#82
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May 1, 2016, 8:43 am
#83
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego US and Brisbane AU
Programs: AA EXP/2MM - DL PM - OZ Diamond - Bonvoy LTT - Hyatt Glob - IHG Plat - National EE - Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,315
Are AS flights booked through AA (i.e. on AA ticket stock) still eligible for SDC as well?
And if so, can I request through the app?
Thanks!
And if so, can I request through the app?
Thanks!
May 1, 2016, 5:26 pm
#84
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Just to update a little on what I learned here... It was originally a three-segment itinerary (double connection).
- in its original state no alternate flights at all were offered by web/app
- called and was able to move up the first leg by several hours, thus creating a stopover of ~12 hours in connecting city 1
Now the two parts of the trip seem to have separated for check-in purposes (checking in the first leg doesn't give boarding passes for the downward ones). In check-in for leg two, I get:
- options connecting to an earlier CCC-DDD (including more than one BBB-CCC for each)
- earlier BBB-CCC options connecting to the same CCC-DDD that's booked, up to a maximum connection of four hours.
To summarize,
- changing an earlier flight is no problem even if the second flight doesn't change,
- three-leg itineraries are too complex to do anything with without calling,
- the check-in automation appears to go by the 4 hour connection rule, and phone agents appear to have more latitude.
I should note also that none of the flights have been taken yet. I would imagine certain types of changes would only work after flying the first leg (e.g. move only the second leg later).
- in its original state no alternate flights at all were offered by web/app
- called and was able to move up the first leg by several hours, thus creating a stopover of ~12 hours in connecting city 1
Now the two parts of the trip seem to have separated for check-in purposes (checking in the first leg doesn't give boarding passes for the downward ones). In check-in for leg two, I get:
- options connecting to an earlier CCC-DDD (including more than one BBB-CCC for each)
- earlier BBB-CCC options connecting to the same CCC-DDD that's booked, up to a maximum connection of four hours.
To summarize,
- changing an earlier flight is no problem even if the second flight doesn't change,
- three-leg itineraries are too complex to do anything with without calling,
- the check-in automation appears to go by the 4 hour connection rule, and phone agents appear to have more latitude.
I should note also that none of the flights have been taken yet. I would imagine certain types of changes would only work after flying the first leg (e.g. move only the second leg later).
May 2, 2016, 1:59 am
#85
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego US and Brisbane AU
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Posts: 1,315
Was able to confirm that AA-issued tickets are good for SDC. Just checked-in on the app at 10 PM the night before and was able to SDC to a later flight for tomorrow... ^
May 2, 2016, 6:16 am
#86
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I have an AA flight booked with AS miles ... presumably I'm under AA's rules if I want to try SDC/SDS, since they're the operating carrier
May 12, 2016, 4:56 pm
#88
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
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May 18, 2016, 12:34 pm
#89
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Canada
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If you book an AA ticket with AS miles, AS issued e-ticket... Can you still SDC from say the AA flight to an AS operated flight for instance?
May 18, 2016, 1:37 pm
#90
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SEA/YYZ
Posts: 1,561