Upgrade / standby question on LAX-JFK
Sep 24, 2015, 3:37 pm
#1
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Upgrade / standby question on LAX-JFK
Hi all,
Quick situation for you, need some expert advice...
Relevant info: I am exec plat. I booked my ticket 4 months ago.
Booked on 430p LAX-JFK tomorrow (Friday). Biz appears full.
The 300p flight appears to have empty biz seats.
If I go standby in econ (probably can get confirmed at airport I think), where will I show up on the upgrade list (once seat is confirmed)? Who would be ahead of me?
Thanks.
Quick situation for you, need some expert advice...
Relevant info: I am exec plat. I booked my ticket 4 months ago.
Booked on 430p LAX-JFK tomorrow (Friday). Biz appears full.
The 300p flight appears to have empty biz seats.
If I go standby in econ (probably can get confirmed at airport I think), where will I show up on the upgrade list (once seat is confirmed)? Who would be ahead of me?
Thanks.
Sep 24, 2015, 3:55 pm
#2
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You need to be confirmed on the flight to be on the upgrade list. *Usually* they clear the upgrade list prior to the standby list (YMMV). I don't travel LAX-JFK, but I sincerely doubt that you will be upgraded if you only standby for the flight (versus same day flight change).
Sep 24, 2015, 4:04 pm
#3
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Ah, ok.
So I should do same-day change?
Would you advise checking in to my flight 24 hours in advance, or not check-in?
So I should do same-day change?
Would you advise checking in to my flight 24 hours in advance, or not check-in?
Sep 24, 2015, 5:50 pm
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Sep 24, 2015, 5:56 pm
#5
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Definitely try for a SDC.
I would check in as early as possible since this affects your priority on the standby list. This does not affect your ability to do a SDC. Even if you can't do a SDC online, I would check with the agent at the airport. Also, you can request that the agent put you on the standby list only for a biz seat. This means you only clear if there is a biz seat available and you keep your (presumably) good economy seat otherwise.
I would check in as early as possible since this affects your priority on the standby list. This does not affect your ability to do a SDC. Even if you can't do a SDC online, I would check with the agent at the airport. Also, you can request that the agent put you on the standby list only for a biz seat. This means you only clear if there is a biz seat available and you keep your (presumably) good economy seat otherwise.
Sep 24, 2015, 5:56 pm
#6
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Understood. Does checking in today impact same day standby ability tomorrow?
