Same Day Confirmed Change (SDC)
Mar 9, 2019, 4:32 pm
#181
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
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Mar 9, 2019, 5:02 pm
#182
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
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ok, this is an interesting data point ... I have DCA-LAX-SEA in a couple weeks, but DCA-SEA an hour earlier would be nice (yeah, I know, AS1 is a really high-demand flight :/ )
Mar 9, 2019, 5:56 pm
#183
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Mar 9, 2019, 7:20 pm
#184
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
Need to pay extra tax for connecting flight and new e-ticket was issued with receipt. Book into Y class.
Since it is a new e-ticket via exchange, wondering if Y class mileage will be posted.
standard sdc does not generate a new e-ticket numbwr?
Since it is a new e-ticket via exchange, wondering if Y class mileage will be posted.
standard sdc does not generate a new e-ticket numbwr?
Mar 9, 2019, 7:24 pm
#185
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
There is only one flight per day on Bos LAX, so connection was offered if I want to get to LAX earlier . I doubt if they let people to do connection for the sake of mileage running.
Mar 10, 2019, 6:41 am
#186
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
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Nope, The original booking class is still noted for example I was rebooked into Y due to storm cancellation and only received normal miles
Mar 19, 2019, 12:48 pm
#189
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Mar 19, 2019, 12:50 pm
#190
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
No, co-terminals are not permitted. From the AS website.
James
Same day confirmed flight change?
To qualify for a same day confirmed change:- You must be holding confirmed reservations and tickets for flights operated by Alaska Airlines.
- You must request the change prior to the departure of your original flight.
- You must keep the same origin, destination, thru, and connection cities. Co-terminal changes are not allowed.
- Your new desired flight must depart on the same calendar day as your originally scheduled flight.
James
Mar 23, 2019, 10:58 am
#192
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: FL35
Programs: DL DM, AS MVPG, AA PP, UA 1K, Bonvoy Plat, Hyatt Globalist, HH Gold, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Natl EE
Posts: 420
Interesting to see these posts - I called in and SDC'd last week. I was booked on a morning nonstop & the evening nonstop that day was full. The agent offered me a connecting flight for just extra taxes - I did not even ask. First time ever I've had an AS agent proactively offer it to me. If this new flexible policy is actually a real consistent change, this is a VERY positive enhancement IMHO. Their network is bigger and it was always annoying to be locked into one routing when there are more options now.
I'm not sure if this policy also allows to go from connecting to non-stop. I have a connecting flight soon and would love to get on the nonstop if possible. Going to call and try for SDC onto the nonstop on DoD.
I'm not sure if this policy also allows to go from connecting to non-stop. I have a connecting flight soon and would love to get on the nonstop if possible. Going to call and try for SDC onto the nonstop on DoD.
Last edited by BallardFlyer; Mar 23, 2019 at 10:59 am Reason: clarity
Mar 23, 2019, 10:47 pm
#193
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AAdvantage (Platinum)
Posts: 469
AS seems to have conflicting rules. As others have mentioned the general rules say "Co-terminal changes are not allowed." but if I look at the fare rules for JFK-SJC (for a First Class "P" fare) it says "D. SAME DAY CONFIRMED FLIGHT CHANGE AVAILABLE ONLY FOR IDENTICAL ROUTINGS -SAME ORIGIN / DESTINATION/ CONNECTION / THRU CITY IF APPLICABLE . CHANGES BETWEEN CO-TERMINALS ARE ALLOWED FOR SFO/OAK/SJC AND LAX/SNA/BUR/ONT. . ".
Mar 24, 2019, 5:21 pm
#194
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 57
Hey—sorry for what is quite probably a dumb question: I'm flying into SEA from LHR on BA, arriving the 22nd April at 11:30am, and looking to book a separate connecting flight with Alaska to PDX. I would've booked a codeshare on the same ticket but it added another $600-ish.
Considering immigration and re-clearing security will probably take a couple of hours (I'm not eligible for Global Entry and will be entering on a new passport and new ESTA), there are 10 flights later that day that I could take. My preferred flights would likely be at 2:10pm, 3:15pm, and 4:20pm, but they are much more expensive ($140+) than flights earlier and later in the day ($59).
Would it be wise (and, indeed, possible), to book, say, the $59 flight departing at 6:50am, (knowing there's no chance I'll make it as I'll be somewhere over Nunavut) and at 6:50am the day before, pay $25 and change this to an afternoon/early evening flight that has seats free? I would think that with 10 flights in total, even on such a busy route, there would at least be a seat available, or is that a risky assumption?
Many thanks for any input! I'm in the process of moving to Vancouver, BC, so I suspect I'll be back to this very subforum soon before too long.
Considering immigration and re-clearing security will probably take a couple of hours (I'm not eligible for Global Entry and will be entering on a new passport and new ESTA), there are 10 flights later that day that I could take. My preferred flights would likely be at 2:10pm, 3:15pm, and 4:20pm, but they are much more expensive ($140+) than flights earlier and later in the day ($59).
Would it be wise (and, indeed, possible), to book, say, the $59 flight departing at 6:50am, (knowing there's no chance I'll make it as I'll be somewhere over Nunavut) and at 6:50am the day before, pay $25 and change this to an afternoon/early evening flight that has seats free? I would think that with 10 flights in total, even on such a busy route, there would at least be a seat available, or is that a risky assumption?
Many thanks for any input! I'm in the process of moving to Vancouver, BC, so I suspect I'll be back to this very subforum soon before too long.
Mar 24, 2019, 6:17 pm
#195
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
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Hey—sorry for what is quite probably a dumb question: I'm flying into SEA from LHR on BA, arriving the 22nd April at 11:30am, and looking to book a separate connecting flight with Alaska to PDX. I would've booked a codeshare on the same ticket but it added another $600-ish.
Considering immigration and re-clearing security will probably take a couple of hours (I'm not eligible for Global Entry and will be entering on a new passport and new ESTA), there are 10 flights later that day that I could take. My preferred flights would likely be at 2:10pm, 3:15pm, and 4:20pm, but they are much more expensive ($140+) than flights earlier and later in the day ($59).
Would it be wise (and, indeed, possible), to book, say, the $59 flight departing at 6:50am, (knowing there's no chance I'll make it as I'll be somewhere over Nunavut) and at 6:50am the day before, pay $25 and change this to an afternoon/early evening flight that has seats free? I would think that with 10 flights in total, even on such a busy route, there would at least be a seat available, or is that a risky assumption?
Many thanks for any input! I'm in the process of moving to Vancouver, BC, so I suspect I'll be back to this very subforum soon before too long.
Considering immigration and re-clearing security will probably take a couple of hours (I'm not eligible for Global Entry and will be entering on a new passport and new ESTA), there are 10 flights later that day that I could take. My preferred flights would likely be at 2:10pm, 3:15pm, and 4:20pm, but they are much more expensive ($140+) than flights earlier and later in the day ($59).
Would it be wise (and, indeed, possible), to book, say, the $59 flight departing at 6:50am, (knowing there's no chance I'll make it as I'll be somewhere over Nunavut) and at 6:50am the day before, pay $25 and change this to an afternoon/early evening flight that has seats free? I would think that with 10 flights in total, even on such a busy route, there would at least be a seat available, or is that a risky assumption?
Many thanks for any input! I'm in the process of moving to Vancouver, BC, so I suspect I'll be back to this very subforum soon before too long.