Standby / Stand-by on Day Before Ticketed Flight (consolidated)
Jan 3, 2011, 2:39 pm
#91
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: AA PLAT, DL Silver
Posts: 48
"Standby" a day early?
As an elite, I'm technically able to standby...
I have a trip planned from JFK - LHR on 3/24. However, found out I will be flying into JFK on the 23rd... I'd prefer to just try and talk to an agent and go a day earlier...
Does anyone think this is possible by Standing By on an earlier flight? It's a Thursday to Wednesday flight.. and I'm SURE there will be seats...
Thx!
I have a trip planned from JFK - LHR on 3/24. However, found out I will be flying into JFK on the 23rd... I'd prefer to just try and talk to an agent and go a day earlier...
Does anyone think this is possible by Standing By on an earlier flight? It's a Thursday to Wednesday flight.. and I'm SURE there will be seats...
Thx!
Jan 3, 2011, 2:47 pm
#92
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: HND
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K
Posts: 1,230
No for domestic flights and no standing by for earlier international flights in general.
Jan 3, 2011, 2:48 pm
#93
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
As an elite, I'm technically able to standby...
I have a trip planned from JFK - LHR on 3/24. However, found out I will be flying into JFK on the 23rd... I'd prefer to just try and talk to an agent and go a day earlier...
Does anyone think this is possible by Standing By on an earlier flight? It's a Thursday to Wednesday flight.. and I'm SURE there will be seats...
Thx!
I have a trip planned from JFK - LHR on 3/24. However, found out I will be flying into JFK on the 23rd... I'd prefer to just try and talk to an agent and go a day earlier...
Does anyone think this is possible by Standing By on an earlier flight? It's a Thursday to Wednesday flight.. and I'm SURE there will be seats...
Thx!
Jan 3, 2011, 2:51 pm
#94
Join Date: May 2006
Location: TX
Programs: AA PPro/ 1MM+, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 287
No go on AA
Jan 3, 2011, 2:51 pm
#95
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: AA PLAT, DL Silver
Posts: 48
change fee
does anyone know offhand what the change fee might be for INTL day change?
Jan 3, 2011, 2:52 pm
#96
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: dallas texas usa
Programs: aa plt 4.9MM LTAC
Posts: 14,828
just for fun, find out what it would cost to change your ticket....or you could miss the flight you arrive on & get there the next day perhaps....good luck...
Jan 3, 2011, 2:55 pm
#97
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Location: dallas texas usa
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Jan 3, 2011, 3:03 pm
#100
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Avis PC
Posts: 125
If there is a schedule change on your original flight (no matter how minor) then you can request the earlier flight without change fee or fare difference.
Jan 3, 2011, 3:11 pm
#101
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Location: dallas texas usa
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Posts: 14,828
you are far enough out, so if the price to change is high, look again each week or so....check the fare code on the ticket to see the adv purchase days and any other info....
Jan 3, 2011, 4:00 pm
#102
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 606
By saying that I meant not TSI, but something more serious (FBI).
I remember reports about one guy, who wanted to change his intl routing at the day of departure. One of suspected terrorists.
Jan 3, 2011, 7:50 pm
#103
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Jan 4, 2011, 4:02 am
#105
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DTW
Programs: DL 0.22 MM, AA 0.34 MM, PC Plat Amb, Hertz #1 GC 5*
Posts: 7,511
There must be a systems reason. At least on DL in the '90s, I juggle a few times last-out/first-out either-way. Changed a last-out to first-out because of a flat-tire, and moved a first-out to last-out for illness in the household.