Same Day Confirmed Change (SDC)
Jan 17, 2018, 1:27 pm
#136
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 30
i'll confirm this. i made a sdc recently - as a MVP - and was able to do so at the 10p mark, but required to pay the $25 fee plus taxes. I was happy to be able to do it!
Jan 17, 2018, 2:22 pm
#137
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 1,012
I have frequently SDC'd on LAX-SEA after I have received an upgrade when work takes longer or I just want more time. This seems to frequently put me in a middle seat at the back of the plane.
Jan 22, 2018, 11:43 am
#138
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SFO/SEA
Programs: Gold 75K
Posts: 218
Does anyone know how to do a SDC that might involve flying from a nearby airport (e.g. OAK vs. SFO)? I did not think this was possible, since those choices never show up at OLCI. But, I recently did one of those Alaska Insight surveys and it asked about my experience with this type of change, which implies that it is possible.....
Jan 22, 2018, 12:04 pm
#139
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,793
- You must keep the same origin, destination, thru, and connection cities. Co-terminal changes are not allowed.
Jan 22, 2018, 12:17 pm
#140
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,388
It hasn't been possible for years. Back in the day I used to do SDC to a co-terminal at the airport. If they brought it back it would be nice.
Jan 22, 2018, 12:36 pm
#142
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,388
Jan 22, 2018, 1:31 pm
#143
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,371
Does anyone know how to do a SDC that might involve flying from a nearby airport (e.g. OAK vs. SFO)? I did not think this was possible, since those choices never show up at OLCI. But, I recently did one of those Alaska Insight surveys and it asked about my experience with this type of change, which implies that it is possible.....
indeed; also the ability to change (or add, or delete) a connecting point
Jan 22, 2018, 1:40 pm
#144
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,388
My guess is AS is unlikely to do it because of revenue protection- people booking cheaper flights to XXX (or ZZZ-XXX) and switching to YYY day of flight.
Jan 22, 2018, 1:55 pm
#145
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,371
yeah, "my plans changed" probably doesn't work too well these days, but I'd certainly suspect they would be more accommodating in impending IROPS situations ... any SFO passenger who they can willingly push to OAK/SJC ahead of time is one less passenger SFO will need to contend with in real time
Mar 11, 2018, 8:38 pm
#146
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
New SDC features in Alaska App
If anyone is a frequent SDCer (and Alaska App user), wanna try this out and report back?
Last edited by DrAlex; Mar 11, 2018 at 8:54 pm
Mar 12, 2018, 12:02 am
#147
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
I'll check it out in a week and a half- I'm sure someone will beat me to it however 
Mar 12, 2018, 6:25 pm
#148
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 325
We are on a 9pm or so flight from SEA-LAS....If we (both MVPG) want to do a SDC I think we can do it as early as 10pm the night before correct? Also, can we look at seat assignments before changing? I don't want to go from exit row aisle to a middle if you know what I mean. Anyone?
We're looking at trying to maybe go out a few hours earlier.
THanks
We're looking at trying to maybe go out a few hours earlier.
THanks
Jun 7, 2018, 11:31 pm
#150
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,388
“An unexpected error occurred communicating with Alaska Airlines.” was the error I got trying to use this feature. Any flight I tried.
Time for the one star review on the App Store maybe? Perhaps that feedback would get some attention...
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Jun 7, 2018 at 11:39 pm