Oct 22, 2015, 10:34 am
Last edit by: Prospero
This thread relates to international changes only. For "domestic" including Canada, Caribbean, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, ) same day changes see this thread.
International Same Day Flight Change has been limited to:
Link to American Airlines' current policy on Same Day Flight Change.
Link to AA FAQ - Same Day Flight Change
Link to archived aa.com Same Day Flight Change policy
Link to archived aa.com Same Day Travel Changes / SDFC and Standby FAQ
Standby The standby policy applies to travel within and between the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, the Caribbean or Canada on American and/or American Eagle.
International Same Day Flight Change has been limited to:
Link to American Airlines' current policy on Same Day Flight Change.Link to AA FAQ - Same Day Flight Change
Link to archived aa.com Same Day Flight Change policy
Link to archived aa.com Same Day Travel Changes / SDFC and Standby FAQ
Standby The standby policy applies to travel within and between the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, the Caribbean or Canada on American and/or American Eagle.
International Same Day Flight Change / SDFC / SDC / CDC (consolidated)
Mar 1, 2024, 5:11 pm
#166
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I was put on standby to try and take an earlier flight than the one I have scheduled. The flight turned out having seats available, but the gate agent said I should not have been put on the list, as you can't fly standby on an international flight.
However, there were others on the list after me, who were called 🤔
The agent wasn't very helpful in explaining why, but I presume it was because I was flying on an award ticket. I have a confirmed flight later, was simply trying to arrive on an earlier flight.
Couldn't find any verification on this rule online, so curious what the official policy is on this.
However, there were others on the list after me, who were called 🤔
The agent wasn't very helpful in explaining why, but I presume it was because I was flying on an award ticket. I have a confirmed flight later, was simply trying to arrive on an earlier flight.
Couldn't find any verification on this rule online, so curious what the official policy is on this.
The list may have been an upgrade list.
Not enough details. The details matter.
Mar 1, 2024, 5:30 pm
#167
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The list was 100% standby. Ten years plus exec platinum, hundreds of thousands of miles a year traveled, never been skipped over before.
The only variable "new" to me, is fact I was on an award ticket (I rarely fly on award tickets). But I have not found any documentation supporting this. Contacted support, and they also were unaware of this being a rule. Simply curious at this point.
Mar 1, 2024, 5:37 pm
#168
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I always thought that same day standby was not allowed for international flights.
Same Day Standby / SDS (not SDFC) Rules & Discussion (master thread)
Same Day Standby / SDS (not SDFC) Rules & Discussion (master thread)
Mar 1, 2024, 5:47 pm
#171
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I always thought that same day standby was not allowed for international flights.
Same Day Standby / SDS (not SDFC) Rules & Discussion (master thread)
Same Day Standby / SDS (not SDFC) Rules & Discussion (master thread)
The OP hasn't detailed where the flight was to - if , for example, it was to Canada, then the agent was incorrect
Mar 1, 2024, 6:47 pm
#172
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Effective today, March 1, AA only offers standby for travel within the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands); no more exceptions for Canada and LHR:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/plan-travel/...day-travel.jsp
("Same-day travel")
https://www.aa.com/i18n/plan-travel/...day-travel.jsp
("Same-day travel")
Mar 2, 2024, 12:14 pm
#173
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Afaik the standby list for international is always only employees non-revving (and all revenue pax are above non-rev). When I've changed flights day-of when flying internationally (due to delays), it's always been a confirmed change, never standby.
Mar 16, 2024, 10:13 pm
#174
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SDFC International-to-Domestic
Mods, relocate if appropriate.
Say I am flying LHR-DFW-LAS. First class, award ticket, PPro. Am I able to SDFC the DFW-LAS leg, based on availability?
Say I am flying LHR-DFW-LAS. First class, award ticket, PPro. Am I able to SDFC the DFW-LAS leg, based on availability?
Mar 16, 2024, 10:23 pm
#175
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I don't believe so. I haven't tried in a while, but was denied the last few times (correctly per the stated policy).
I have had one successful outcome. However, much like my 2 data points of using miles + copay on non AA marketed flights and 1 data point of using one on an award flight, YMMV with AA Agents.
I have had one successful outcome. However, much like my 2 data points of using miles + copay on non AA marketed flights and 1 data point of using one on an award flight, YMMV with AA Agents.
Mar 17, 2024, 8:14 am
#176
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I don't believe so. I haven't tried in a while, but was denied the last few times (correctly per the stated policy).
I have had one successful outcome. However, much like my 2 data points of using miles + copay on non AA marketed flights and 1 data point of using one on an award flight, YMMV with AA Agents.
I have had one successful outcome. However, much like my 2 data points of using miles + copay on non AA marketed flights and 1 data point of using one on an award flight, YMMV with AA Agents.
Are you hoping to SDC to a later flight?
Mar 17, 2024, 9:16 am
#177
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Same Day Confirmed - Routing
I have a LHR-JFK-BOS routing in PE (am an Ex Plat). Is it possible to make an SDC to a LHR-BOS if seats are available on AA as the origin and destination remain the same? Thanks in advance.
Last edited by BahstunDLPT; Mar 17, 2024 at 9:34 am
Mar 17, 2024, 9:52 am
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No but you can try calling to change the flight once you have flown the outbound, I would say 70 percent of the time I have success here with the fare difference being under 100, often it means taking the ba flight rather than aa flight to Bos , the one caveat being I have never had a ticket with Bos as my final destination I am usually trying to change a jfk ticket to Bos, I have literally called twice five minutes apart and gone from a cost difference of 1000, to 30, I always have some sort of j ticket