Partner award change question
Jul 10, 2021, 6:06 pm
#1
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Partner award change question
Im trying to book sea-sfo-bkk but it has a very long layover in sfo (10 hours!) and leaves at 6am (sad face). Would it be possible to book a separate second ticket (sea-sfo) and then try to use the paid-stand by feature (is it 24 hours ahead?) to leave at a better time but if that doesnt pan out then use the second ticket as the positioning flight? I would need to change the starting point to sfo in that case, would alaska allow that or is that considered a change? Sorry for the confusing post!
Jul 10, 2021, 7:10 pm
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So you realize schedules for anything other than close in are pretty much notional or fictional, right?
If you’re trying to book fairly far out, wait for the inevitable schedule change and see if you can adjust then. Don’t buy tickets now.
SEA-SFO is likely going to have seats you can switch to day of flight. Note that without status you will be charged for same day change. Alaska does not allow standby for non-elites; it’s called “same day change”.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...flight-changes
And yes, changing an award is… a change. Why wouldn’t it be considered a change when you are changing the award? So if you are purchasing the positioning flight and changing the award, yes, it’s a change (not a same day change, but you are changing the origin of your ticket).
If you’re trying to book fairly far out, wait for the inevitable schedule change and see if you can adjust then. Don’t buy tickets now.
SEA-SFO is likely going to have seats you can switch to day of flight. Note that without status you will be charged for same day change. Alaska does not allow standby for non-elites; it’s called “same day change”.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...flight-changes
And yes, changing an award is… a change. Why wouldn’t it be considered a change when you are changing the award? So if you are purchasing the positioning flight and changing the award, yes, it’s a change (not a same day change, but you are changing the origin of your ticket).
Jul 10, 2021, 10:34 pm
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So you realize schedules for anything other than close in are pretty much notional or fictional, right?
If you’re trying to book fairly far out, wait for the inevitable schedule change and see if you can adjust then. Don’t buy tickets now.
SEA-SFO is likely going to have seats you can switch to day of flight. Note that without status you will be charged for same day change. Alaska does not allow standby for non-elites; it’s called “same day change”.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...flight-changes
And yes, changing an award is… a change. Why wouldn’t it be considered a change when you are changing the award? So if you are purchasing the positioning flight and changing the award, yes, it’s a change (not a same day change, but you are changing the origin of your ticket).
If you’re trying to book fairly far out, wait for the inevitable schedule change and see if you can adjust then. Don’t buy tickets now.
SEA-SFO is likely going to have seats you can switch to day of flight. Note that without status you will be charged for same day change. Alaska does not allow standby for non-elites; it’s called “same day change”.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...flight-changes
And yes, changing an award is… a change. Why wouldn’t it be considered a change when you are changing the award? So if you are purchasing the positioning flight and changing the award, yes, it’s a change (not a same day change, but you are changing the origin of your ticket).
And, can you change just the first domestic leg using same day standby on AS on an international itinerary with partner? Like sea-sfo is at 6pm but connects at 5pm, that means the day before (24hrs before) I can try to check in using the app and request a paid change to a later flight? Is that how it works?
Jul 10, 2021, 11:10 pm
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Yes, you can do a same day CHANGE (again, it’s not standby, you actually change the flight, you aren’t on standby) on the Alaska segment. If the app or the website balks, give a call.
Jul 10, 2021, 11:18 pm
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Awesome, thank you! and if i go on one ticket with the night before will they check my luggage through even though its a 12+ hour layover?
Last edited by economyfly; Jul 10, 2021 at 11:52 pm
Jul 11, 2021, 7:45 am
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No.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...e/checked-bags
If you will be in the connecting city for 12 hours or longer, you will need to claim and re-check your baggage. Additional baggage fees may apply.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...e/checked-bags
Travel that includes multiple flights
If your trip includes more than one flight on Alaska Airlines and/or one of our airline partners, we will check your bags to the final destination on your ticket as long as there are fewer than 12 hours between flights.If you will be in the connecting city for 12 hours or longer, you will need to claim and re-check your baggage. Additional baggage fees may apply.
Jul 11, 2021, 5:59 pm
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This is tomorrow. Only 1 seat available on a couple flights. Most flights are fully booked:
AS 766
SEA 07/12/21 6:05 AM
SFO 07/12/21 8:18 AM 73J
Daily
95% / 9m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS 405
SEA 07/12/21 8:40 AM
SFO 07/12/21 10:55 AM 73J
M,T,W,Th,F,Sa
78% / 27m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X1 T0
AS 1350
SEA 07/12/21 11:25 AM
SFO 07/12/21 1:39 PM 73J
Daily
81% / 13m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS (**) 2451
SEA 07/12/21 2:35 PM
SFO 07/12/21 4:45 PM E75
Daily
88% / 13m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS (**) 2120
SEA 07/12/21 4:15 PM
SFO 07/12/21 6:25 PM E75
Daily
79% / 25m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS 1328
SEA 07/12/21 9:20 PM
SFO 07/12/21 11:35 PM 73J
Su,M,T,W,Th,Sa
72% / 36m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X1 T0
Jul 11, 2021, 7:03 pm
#8
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They will? Not necessarily in this market.
This is tomorrow. Only 1 seat available on a couple flights. Most flights are fully booked:
AS 766
SEA 07/12/21 6:05 AM
SFO 07/12/21 8:18 AM 73J
Daily
95% / 9m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS 405
SEA 07/12/21 8:40 AM
SFO 07/12/21 10:55 AM 73J
M,T,W,Th,F,Sa
78% / 27m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X1 T0
AS 1350
SEA 07/12/21 11:25 AM
SFO 07/12/21 1:39 PM 73J
Daily
81% / 13m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS (**) 2451
SEA 07/12/21 2:35 PM
SFO 07/12/21 4:45 PM E75
Daily
88% / 13m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS (**) 2120
SEA 07/12/21 4:15 PM
SFO 07/12/21 6:25 PM E75
Daily
79% / 25m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS 1328
SEA 07/12/21 9:20 PM
SFO 07/12/21 11:35 PM 73J
Su,M,T,W,Th,Sa
72% / 36m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X1 T0
This is tomorrow. Only 1 seat available on a couple flights. Most flights are fully booked:
AS 766
SEA 07/12/21 6:05 AM
SFO 07/12/21 8:18 AM 73J
Daily
95% / 9m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS 405
SEA 07/12/21 8:40 AM
SFO 07/12/21 10:55 AM 73J
M,T,W,Th,F,Sa
78% / 27m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X1 T0
AS 1350
SEA 07/12/21 11:25 AM
SFO 07/12/21 1:39 PM 73J
Daily
81% / 13m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS (**) 2451
SEA 07/12/21 2:35 PM
SFO 07/12/21 4:45 PM E75
Daily
88% / 13m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS (**) 2120
SEA 07/12/21 4:15 PM
SFO 07/12/21 6:25 PM E75
Daily
79% / 25m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 T0
AS 1328
SEA 07/12/21 9:20 PM
SFO 07/12/21 11:35 PM 73J
Su,M,T,W,Th,Sa
72% / 36m J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 E0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X1 T0
Btw does anyone know when QR awards are bookable with AS miles? Ive read inconsistent stories online and cant tell what's what.