Same Day Confirmed Change (SDC)
Dec 17, 2019, 9:37 am
#287
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Technically even co-terminal changes are not permitted, though in practice, I've been successful (as an MVPG - if MVP or no-status, your experience may be different) at changing between co-terminal departure/arrivals a number of times. Unfortunately, AS does not count EWR and JFK as co-terminals. Even IAD/DCA are not considered co-terminals which seems insane to me.
Per fare rules, the only airports AS considers co-terminals are: SFO/OAK/SJC, LAX/SNA/BUR/ONT, PAE/SEA
Per fare rules, the only airports AS considers co-terminals are: SFO/OAK/SJC, LAX/SNA/BUR/ONT, PAE/SEA
Dec 23, 2019, 10:01 am
#288
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 159
Technically even co-terminal changes are not permitted, though in practice, I've been successful (as an MVPG - if MVP or no-status, your experience may be different) at changing between co-terminal departure/arrivals a number of times. Unfortunately, AS does not count EWR and JFK as co-terminals. Even IAD/DCA are not considered co-terminals which seems insane to me.
Per fare rules, the only airports AS considers co-terminals are: SFO/OAK/SJC, LAX/SNA/BUR/ONT, PAE/SEA
Per fare rules, the only airports AS considers co-terminals are: SFO/OAK/SJC, LAX/SNA/BUR/ONT, PAE/SEA
Dec 24, 2019, 12:04 pm
#289
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 2
Technically even co-terminal changes are not permitted, though in practice, I've been successful (as an MVPG - if MVP or no-status, your experience may be different) at changing between co-terminal departure/arrivals a number of times. Unfortunately, AS does not count EWR and JFK as co-terminals. Even IAD/DCA are not considered co-terminals which seems insane to me.
Per fare rules, the only airports AS considers co-terminals are: SFO/OAK/SJC, LAX/SNA/BUR/ONT, PAE/SEA
Per fare rules, the only airports AS considers co-terminals are: SFO/OAK/SJC, LAX/SNA/BUR/ONT, PAE/SEA
I'll second being able to change between SFO/OAK/SJC co-terminals as MVPG
Jan 7, 2020, 8:47 am
#290
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I have done several SDCs that involved routing changes including adding segments as a 75K. IME they are only possible on the phone and they collect taxes for extra segments. I know that others have seen the same. It appears that in these cases they are reissuing the ticket completely as I get a ticket email whereas if I do a simple SDC via app I do not get a ticket email.
1) Is routing change an actual policy change for 75k (and MVPG?) or is it an exception on an as needed basis when no other solution is available? I don't want to burn up all my goodwill if it is an exception based system.
2) My SO is just MVPG and so far hasn't been able to change routing/add segments, but it sounds like maybe some other MVPG have?
1) Is routing change an actual policy change for 75k (and MVPG?) or is it an exception on an as needed basis when no other solution is available? I don't want to burn up all my goodwill if it is an exception based system.
2) My SO is just MVPG and so far hasn't been able to change routing/add segments, but it sounds like maybe some other MVPG have?
Jan 7, 2020, 8:57 am
#291
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successfully changed tonight’s EWR-PDX-PAE to EWR-PDX-SEA over the phone ... unfortunately SEA-EWR is posted 15 min late departure, so the chances of dashing onto the nonstop return have pretty much vanished
Jan 7, 2020, 9:04 am
#292
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MM, MVPGold100k, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
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I was able to change my SJC PAE flight to SJC SEA. I had a choice of three different flights to select from actually, all getting me into SEA earlier than I would have gotten into PAE. I chose the one that was a 2 hr delay because the timing worked for my DH to pick me up at SEA. The phone agent laughed and said not many would deliberately go for a flight that is delayed.
Jan 7, 2020, 3:27 pm
#293
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despite late push, AS8 landed EWR ~25 min before AS11 (EWR-SEA) departure ... got on the phone with the 75K desk as we cleared the runway, and by the time we blocked in (T-17) the agent was telling me everything was ok ... got to the adjacent gate ~T-12 as the GA was calling for two other pax, showed my BPs for EWR-PDX-SEA and said I was waiting for reissue to finish ... she said the flight was closed, and they actually pushed at T-7
fortunately the phone agent was able to get my F seats back on the original flights
PSA: the Admirals Club closed at 1700 today; not sure if this is their normal schedule
fortunately the phone agent was able to get my F seats back on the original flights
PSA: the Admirals Club closed at 1700 today; not sure if this is their normal schedule
Jan 16, 2020, 12:21 pm
#294
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I used AS miles for a first class award and DFW-SEA is in first (A), but SEA-PDX is in coach (W) unless A space opens up. If I want to SDC to a later SEA-PDX flight, do I still pay the $25 fee or will the fact that I'm on a first class award make any difference. I know it would if SEA-PDX was in A class (based on the website).
Jan 16, 2020, 3:04 pm
#295
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
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I used AS miles for a first class award and DFW-SEA is in first (A), but SEA-PDX is in coach (W) unless A space opens up. If I want to SDC to a later SEA-PDX flight, do I still pay the $25 fee or will the fact that I'm on a first class award make any difference. I know it would if SEA-PDX was in A class (based on the website).
Since it's a shuttle market, you could do a free same-day standby, though unless the flight times were really close I don't think you'd be cleared for a later flight before yours departs.
Jan 16, 2020, 3:16 pm
#296
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The only situation which says "Free" on the fee table is MVPG/75k so I can't see why the fee wouldn't apply:
Since it's a shuttle market, you could do a free same-day standby, though unless the flight times were really close I don't think you'd be cleared for a later flight before yours departs.
Since it's a shuttle market, you could do a free same-day standby, though unless the flight times were really close I don't think you'd be cleared for a later flight before yours departs.
Jan 16, 2020, 3:28 pm
#297
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note you won’t actually be able to change the PDX-SEA segment until 24 hrs prior to its departure, regardless of when you check in for your first leg
Jan 20, 2020, 1:20 pm
#298
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: London, UK
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Anyone done an SDC with both airports changing to co-terminals?
Something has come up on a SJC-PAE flight I have soon and I'd love to change to the OAK-SEA flight that leaves about the same time. There are no OAK-PAE flights. I've changed one flight to a different co-terminal, but given I'd be changing both, seems a bit cheeky. Any experience (success or failure) would be great.
Something has come up on a SJC-PAE flight I have soon and I'd love to change to the OAK-SEA flight that leaves about the same time. There are no OAK-PAE flights. I've changed one flight to a different co-terminal, but given I'd be changing both, seems a bit cheeky. Any experience (success or failure) would be great.
Jan 20, 2020, 11:04 pm
#299
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Had luck with a new one recently:
Booked PHX-SEA-ANC with a forced overnight in SEA (last flight into SEA, morning flight to ANC next day)
changed to PHX-PAE/ SEA-ANC
Earlier departure ex-PHX (2x day) and later departure ex-ANC.
Worked well!
Booked PHX-SEA-ANC with a forced overnight in SEA (last flight into SEA, morning flight to ANC next day)
changed to PHX-PAE/ SEA-ANC
Earlier departure ex-PHX (2x day) and later departure ex-ANC.
Worked well!
Jan 22, 2020, 12:50 am
#300
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ex-ANC? I’d believe ex-SEA (i.e., to ANC) ...
presuming you changed PHX-SEA to PHX-PAE before the OLCI window opened for SEA-ANC, did you get both SDCs done in the same transaction?
presuming you changed PHX-SEA to PHX-PAE before the OLCI window opened for SEA-ANC, did you get both SDCs done in the same transaction?