Same Day Confirmed Change (SDC)
Jun 30, 2021, 3:14 pm
#406
Join Date: Nov 2016
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The TSA fee has been $5.60 one-way now for many years (there's no extra charge for extra hops). It's the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC - $4.50 for most airports) and the US segment tax (currently $4.30 -- it auto-increments by .10 every year) that are supposed to be collected for adding a hop. These max out at 2 segments per one-way direction.
Jun 30, 2021, 3:16 pm
#407
Join Date: Nov 2016
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Anyone have experience with same day co-terminal changes if it requires having a connection?
I have a nonstop LIH-SJC flight but SFO would be more convenient for me. Unfortunately AS doesn't fly nonstop LIH-SFO so I'd need to fly via SEA or SAN. How accommodating would AS be for this?
I have a nonstop LIH-SJC flight but SFO would be more convenient for me. Unfortunately AS doesn't fly nonstop LIH-SFO so I'd need to fly via SEA or SAN. How accommodating would AS be for this?
You can try! Let us know how it goes. 🤙🏻
Jun 30, 2021, 4:28 pm
#408
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: LAX/ONT
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott G, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 518
They don't. AA has only 3 direct flights everyday (except Saturday only 2 daily flights). AA is very strict about SDC. You have to stick to original routing and connection airports (if any). You can't SDC a LAX-ELP direct flight to LAX-DFW/PHX-ELP, unless there are IRROPs. Although AS has the same SDC rules as AA, sometimes they are lenient to elite members, you can *possibly* SDC LAX-SEA direct flight on AS to LAX-PDX-SEA.
Jul 30, 2021, 1:34 am
#409
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Nectar Card
Posts: 1,092
Does anyone know how a SDC would work for a "two-day itinerary?" (Or maybe it wouldn't work?)
I'm looking at a two-segment itinerary that has an overnight in Seattle. The first segment (Day 1) from the east coast arrives into Seattle after the last flight for the second segment departs for the night (verified on GF); thus, AS offers an itinerary with the second segment the next morning (Day 2). I was thinking/hoping maybe it'd be possible to SDC both segments to Day 1.
I'm aware some airlines would allow this (either intentionally or unintentionally), and some wouldn't. Anyone have thoughts?
I'm looking at a two-segment itinerary that has an overnight in Seattle. The first segment (Day 1) from the east coast arrives into Seattle after the last flight for the second segment departs for the night (verified on GF); thus, AS offers an itinerary with the second segment the next morning (Day 2). I was thinking/hoping maybe it'd be possible to SDC both segments to Day 1.
I'm aware some airlines would allow this (either intentionally or unintentionally), and some wouldn't. Anyone have thoughts?
Oct 17, 2021, 11:42 am
#411
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
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Posts: 2,329
You can do it at check-in for the 7:42am flight.
Oct 17, 2021, 12:28 pm
#412
Join Date: Nov 2016
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Oct 17, 2021, 12:39 pm
#413
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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this; the system will give you “change to an earlier flight” and “change to a later flight” options
this, as amended
this, as amended
Oct 25, 2021, 4:51 pm
#414
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LA/NY/CHI
Programs: AA EXP, AS 100K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
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You know, I'm the type of crazy kid that flew 55hrs in UA Y from Shanghai to LA via GUM, TKK, PNI, KSA, KWA, MAJ, HNL, SFO, EWR. I did the island hopper back when I was 20, upon landing in HNL, since the UA155 was delayed, the checkin kiosk offered me changing to other earlier flights to LAX for free as sort of compensation. Initially I was on HNL-LAX direct flight, then I asked agent if I could reroute on HNL-SFO-SNA since SNA is closer to my school, the agent said all flights to SFO were full. Then I checked the departure board for some ideas, and noticed UA14 to EWR. I thought screw it let me do this. Another agent said she always works for this flight and she loves this flight, so she helped me changed HNL-LAX to HNL-EWR-SNA. She was so nice, even blocked the seat next to me so I could have a good rest knowing that I came all the way from PVG to HNL on 737s. The HNL-EWR had to make a stop in SFO to switch crew due to inbound delay and crew timeout. By the time I arrived EWR, the SNA flight already left. Then I asked agent to rebook me on the following EWR-SNA direct flight, no more drama because I was so tired. After landed in SNA, I went back to dorm and my friend helped me moving in to another dorm. I still don't know how I managed to do that without collapsing. So yeah, I flew 14k miles within 55hrs on UA before, and I did 3X LAX-SEA-BOS-SEA-LAX-SEA-BOS-SEA-LAX for 48hrs straight last year, 5X LAX-SEA-JFK-SEA-BUR-SEA-JFK-SEA-LAX for 48hrs straight over the last two months, LAX-PDX-SEA-FAI-ANC-LAX within 24hrs would just be a piece of cake for me
you seem like someone who'll have fun with me
Oct 25, 2021, 5:10 pm
#415
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Nov 9, 2021, 2:29 pm
#416
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Alaska 75K (RIP VX), Hyatt Globalist, BonVoy Plat, National Exec
Posts: 197
Can I (75K) SDC to earlier flights, if my one-stop itinerary involves an overnight?
SFO-SEA-DEN
SFO-SEA arrives 11pm
SEA-DEN departs 6am next day
Or am I unable to SDC because the second leg is not on the same calendar day as the new flight?
Ideally aiming to change to SFO-SEA-DEN all on same day.
Thanks!
SFO-SEA-DEN
SFO-SEA arrives 11pm
SEA-DEN departs 6am next day
Or am I unable to SDC because the second leg is not on the same calendar day as the new flight?
Ideally aiming to change to SFO-SEA-DEN all on same day.
Thanks!
Nov 9, 2021, 2:37 pm
#417
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,152
Can I (75K) SDC to earlier flights, if my one-stop itinerary involves an overnight?
SFO-SEA-DEN
SFO-SEA arrives 11pm
SEA-DEN departs 6am next day
Or am I unable to SDC because the second leg is not on the same calendar day as the new flight?
Ideally aiming to change to SFO-SEA-DEN all on same day.
Thanks!
SFO-SEA-DEN
SFO-SEA arrives 11pm
SEA-DEN departs 6am next day
Or am I unable to SDC because the second leg is not on the same calendar day as the new flight?
Ideally aiming to change to SFO-SEA-DEN all on same day.
Thanks!
Let us know how it goes!
Nov 9, 2021, 2:44 pm
#418
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,030
Can I (75K) SDC to earlier flights, if my one-stop itinerary involves an overnight?
SFO-SEA-DEN
SFO-SEA arrives 11pm
SEA-DEN departs 6am next day
Or am I unable to SDC because the second leg is not on the same calendar day as the new flight?
Ideally aiming to change to SFO-SEA-DEN all on same day.
Thanks!
SFO-SEA-DEN
SFO-SEA arrives 11pm
SEA-DEN departs 6am next day
Or am I unable to SDC because the second leg is not on the same calendar day as the new flight?
Ideally aiming to change to SFO-SEA-DEN all on same day.
Thanks!
Nov 9, 2021, 6:13 pm
#420
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Same day changes only allow earlier or later same day flights with one exception. For flights that depart between midnight & 4:00 am, you can SDC to the day prior.
Airport changes including co-terminals, changing from a non-stop to a connection or a connection to a non-stop are not a SDC.
James
Airport changes including co-terminals, changing from a non-stop to a connection or a connection to a non-stop are not a SDC.
James