Same Day Confirmed Change (SDC)
Nov 23, 2019, 12:08 pm
#271
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 20
Yes if on the same reservation. You are checking in for the reservation which starts as early as 24 hours from the first leg of the trip.
Second question, you SHOULD be automatically waitlisted. I don't often do same day changes (SDC's), but in my experience, it may take a while before you show up and it may take a phone call to get it done.
Second question, you SHOULD be automatically waitlisted. I don't often do same day changes (SDC's), but in my experience, it may take a while before you show up and it may take a phone call to get it done.
Nov 26, 2019, 8:15 pm
#273
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presuming it’s a legal intl-to-domestic connection, it would be interesting to know if AS IT actually offers the ~1930 LAX-SEA flight on the prior day as an SDC option
Nov 26, 2019, 9:42 pm
#274
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well, it’s been three days and we have not heard whether ZLO-LAX-SEA involved the overnight layover as ticketed
Nov 27, 2019, 1:14 am
#275
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
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I was really curious how the original flights would pan out!
thanks to all who chimed in!
Dec 11, 2019, 8:26 pm
#276
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: PacNW (SEA)
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Newbie question here. Have a PDX-SEA coming up where I think I'll want to SDC. How does standby work in that context? Do I give up my original seat to go standby or would I still have that original seat held?
Dec 11, 2019, 9:06 pm
#277
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James
Dec 11, 2019, 9:10 pm
#278
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Dec 11, 2019, 10:22 pm
#279
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On other routes, pax on refundable Y, Z fares and F pax on F & D fares are also eligible without status.
The last time I did a standby on SEA-PDX every flight that day was sold out. 5 awaiting seats had cleared. I popped to the top of the list and cleared within 10 minutes.
James
Dec 13, 2019, 1:55 pm
#280
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What's the consensus for SDC overnight connection on AS?
Suppose I fly A-B-C with overnight connection at B. Can I do the following without paying any fare difference or change fee as MVP Gold/75K?
Suppose I fly A-B-C with overnight connection at B. Can I do the following without paying any fare difference or change fee as MVP Gold/75K?
- At T-24 checkin window for A-B flight, change to A-B-C the same day without overnight connection.
- Standby earlier A-B if it is sold out. If successful, at T-24 checkin window for B-C, change B-C from next day to the same day.
- Fly original booked A-B and stay overnight at B, but at T-24 checkin window for B-C, change B-C to an earlier flight the next day.
Dec 13, 2019, 2:41 pm
#281
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What's the consensus for SDC overnight connection on AS?
Suppose I fly A-B-C with overnight connection at B. Can I do the following without paying any fare difference or change fee as MVP Gold/75K?
Suppose I fly A-B-C with overnight connection at B. Can I do the following without paying any fare difference or change fee as MVP Gold/75K?
- At T-24 checkin window for A-B flight, change to A-B-C the same day without overnight connection.
- Standby earlier A-B if it is sold out. If successful, at T-24 checkin window for B-C, change B-C from next day to the same day.
- Fly original booked A-B and stay overnight at B, but at T-24 checkin window for B-C, change B-C to an earlier flight the next day.
(1) should work; may require a couple HUCAs and some persuading to get the phone agent(s) and/or a supervisor to see the logic of your request
(2) doubtful (although GA who clears you onto A-B may be able to force something)
(3) should work
Dec 13, 2019, 9:55 pm
#283
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVPG75k
Posts: 330
Yes. I’ve had no problem with multiple SDCs on the same res.
Moreover, when the upgraded breaks after a SDC (which is common), SDCing back to the original flight, and again to the intended flight (and waiting 15 min before checking in) has fixed my upgrade woes many times this year.
Moreover, when the upgraded breaks after a SDC (which is common), SDCing back to the original flight, and again to the intended flight (and waiting 15 min before checking in) has fixed my upgrade woes many times this year.
Dec 14, 2019, 6:18 am
#284
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 470
Yes. I’ve had no problem with multiple SDCs on the same res.
Moreover, when the upgraded breaks after a SDC (which is common), SDCing back to the original flight, and again to the intended flight (and waiting 15 min before checking in) has fixed my upgrade woes many times this year.
Moreover, when the upgraded breaks after a SDC (which is common), SDCing back to the original flight, and again to the intended flight (and waiting 15 min before checking in) has fixed my upgrade woes many times this year.
Dec 14, 2019, 3:43 pm
#285
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVPG75k
Posts: 330
Alaska IT requires check-ins to do certain tasks, such as changing seats when less than T-24, checking the waitlist for the first time less than T-24, and SDCing. It’s confusing to people new to AS (ie. Having to recheck-in implies the first check-in didn’t work).
ETA: just make sure you wait 15 min or more to checkin after SDCing. Checking in sooner often breaks the upgrader.