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Nov 9, 2021, 11:02 pm

#421

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Originally Posted by jona970318

Definitely OT, but currently planning a few EWR-LAX-ANC-FAI turnarounds in Jan/Feb if you want to come along

you seem like someone who'll have fun with me

Ngl, I'm even thinking of renting a house in Fairbanks and work remotely to facilitate those runs

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Nov 10, 2021, 8:56 am

#422

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Originally Posted by 985X

Ngl, I'm even thinking of renting a house in Fairbanks and work remotely to facilitate those runs

Willing to split rent

Nov 10, 2021, 9:28 am

#423

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Originally Posted by jona970318

Willing to split rent

I've heard of flight attendants' crash pads, but maybe there's a market for FTers and points enthusiasts to split crash pads for MRs? hah

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Dec 7, 2021, 3:14 pm

#424

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Are all FL destinations considered as co-terminals? I mean TPA/MCO/FLL

Dec 7, 2021, 3:21 pm

#425

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nope; only for schedule changes in my experience

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Dec 21, 2021, 1:29 pm

#426

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Sorry to bring up an old thread, but question on co-terminals. Has more co-terminals been added? I was able to do a one time change (via the website) to a flight due to a schedule change. Is the list below considered Alaska's co-terminals. I know DFW/DAL has been discussed before, and looking at even more recent posts, Alaska doesn't consider DFW/DAL co-terminals. I also saw the same issue with SEA/PAE. However, a month ago I was able to change from SEA-PSP to PAE-PSP with no issue. I'm considering my flight from SEA-ONT, and would like to change to SEA-PSP.

Dec 21, 2021, 2:25 pm

#427

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Originally Posted by scklumb

Strange.. I've explicitly been told that DCA / IAD are not considered co-terminals for SDC purposes in the past, but that was pre-COVID times. Would be a welcome change if so.

Dec 21, 2021, 3:46 pm

#428

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A schedule change has more lenient rules than an SDC.

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Dec 21, 2021, 4:37 pm

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Originally Posted by be_rettSEA

Strange.. I've explicitly been told that DCA / IAD are not considered co-terminals for SDC purposes in the past, but that was pre-COVID times. Would be a welcome change if so.

Co-terminals are not allowed on a SDC. Has AS allowed a reroute without a fare difference in the past? Yes! Is AS, as of late, adhering to the SDC policy? Also Yes!

Am I eligible to make a 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.

If a schedule change occurs, then yes, you have a lot more leeway to change you origin or destination to a co-terminal.

James

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Dec 21, 2021, 4:55 pm

#430

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Originally Posted by Flying for Fun

Co-terminals are not allowed on a SDC. Has AS allowed a reroute without a fare difference in the past? Yes! Is AS, as of late, adhering to the SDC policy? Also Yes!

Am I eligible to make a 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.

If a schedule change occurs, then yes, you have a lot more leeway to change you origin or destination to a co-terminal.

James

Correct those are the rules, which we are all aware of. And we are also aware of that Golds, if they call in, are allowed co-terminal changes (thus my SEA to PAE change. I've also done this within the LA basin airports.). I guess I'll call in.

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Dec 21, 2021, 4:55 pm

#431

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying for Fun

Co-terminals are not allowed on a SDC. Has AS allowed a reroute without a fare difference in the past? Yes! Is AS, as of late, adhering to the SDC policy? Also Yes!

Am I eligible to make a 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.

If a schedule change occurs, then yes, you have a lot more leeway to change you origin or destination to a co-terminal.

James

I was able to change from SFO to SJC, and SJC to SFO, without questions asked, a couple of times, in the past months.

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Dec 21, 2021, 5:05 pm

#432

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Originally Posted by scklumb

So I called. She looked it up to clarify to make sure they didn't update anything that she was not aware of. Only the LA basin airports, Bay area airports, and SEA/PAE are considered co-terminals.
JFK/EWR/LGA, DFW/DAL, BWI/DCA/IAD, and PSP/ONT are NOT considered co-terminals for same day confirmed.

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Dec 21, 2021, 9:34 pm

#433

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My son is flying ns RNO-PDX, wanting to travel earlier. The only available flights are RNO-SEA-PDX. He doesn’t have status. Would he be able to do that SDC change.

Dec 21, 2021, 9:42 pm

#434

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilove2fly

My son is flying ns RNO-PDX, wanting to travel earlier. The only available flights are RNO-SEA-PDX. He doesn’t have status. Would he be able to do that SDC change.

I don’t believe so because that would violate the maintain same routing rule.

Dec 22, 2021, 3:23 pm

#435

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It is interesting to see ONT is considered as a co-terminal with PSP, not other LA airports.