Feb 16, 2016, 10:40 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
NOTE AA SDFC CHANGED POLICY: As of 01/15/16 the SDFC option will be limited to alternate flights only if they follow the same origin, destination, and also SAME CONNECTION POINT. Other rules seem to be unchanged as far as available 24-hours before, no charge to EXP, no co-terminals allowed, and slight overlap to calendar date limitation for late night may be possible.
"Domestic" Same Day Confirmed Flight Change / SDFC / SDC / CFC / "Standby"
ARCHIVE: Domestic SDFC / SDC /CFC Same Day Confirmed Flight Change
Jan 19, 2015, 1:11 am
#46
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
Does CFC involve re-issuing the ticket and hence a new ticket number, or is it simply a change in the reservation?
Jan 24, 2015, 1:47 am
#47
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
I'm on an ORD-LAX-NRT itinerary but AA rescheduled the ORD-LAX sector making the connection even tighter now (<90 mins). They can't change my itinerary since I bought it from JL (and JL is charging me $100+ to change it, 'their rules' they say). I want to switch to the earlier ORD-LAX flight which gives me 3 hours connecting time and I can recheck my bag so it won't misconnect at LAX too. Do you think I could do SDC for my ORD-LAX sector? I know technically it's not allowed but if I get to ORD really early that day do I have a chance to make it work?
Jan 24, 2015, 8:40 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,986
The ticket did have to be fully reissued, which was frustrating because I made the change about 3.5 hrs before the flight and didn't have access to a mobile boarding pass while it was in "ticket pending" status. I also had to check in online again after it was reissued. Comp upgrade still cleared prior to getting to the airport, though. ^
Jan 24, 2015, 9:16 am
#50
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
Did this all online this week.
Had to re-select the UG, which made me worry, but it seems I was #1/2 on the list as I cleared before the 4 hour mark, so I can only assume it kept my original request time. Just seemed odd it didn't carry it over.
Seats were under airport control so I did have to call the EXP desk to get a better coach seat before the UG went through.
I assume because of the airport control it never let me select a seat and just automatically gave me a seat.
Had to re-select the UG, which made me worry, but it seems I was #1/2 on the list as I cleared before the 4 hour mark, so I can only assume it kept my original request time. Just seemed odd it didn't carry it over.
Seats were under airport control so I did have to call the EXP desk to get a better coach seat before the UG went through.
I assume because of the airport control it never let me select a seat and just automatically gave me a seat.
Jan 27, 2015, 11:30 pm
#51
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 7,710
Any chance I can move back the domestic leg of an international saaver award for free as an EXP? The only flights with award space have a 6 hour connection, but there are later flights that might have E open. In the past I've been able to move domestic legs of international itineraries up by standing by at the airport.
Jan 28, 2015, 12:54 am
#52
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,986
Any chance I can move back the domestic leg of an international saaver award for free as an EXP? The only flights with award space have a 6 hour connection, but there are later flights that might have E open. In the past I've been able to move domestic legs of international itineraries up by standing by at the airport.
Jan 29, 2015, 9:50 am
#53
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: AA Exec Plat
Posts: 103
if you are booked on an AA ticket, can you change on to a US flight?
and if you are flying into NYC, can you change between JFK and LGA?
Thanks
and if you are flying into NYC, can you change between JFK and LGA?
Thanks
Jan 29, 2015, 10:15 am
#54
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,986
I've never tried to do a same day flight change to a "coterminal" on AA, but there have been some reports here that it's possible if you get the right phone agent, so be prepared to HUACA.
Jan 29, 2015, 1:48 pm
#56
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,986
The "elite benefit" part of it certainly is an elite program thing, and we've been told that these changes will happen as part of the 2015 merger of the elite programs. The ability to use SWUs on both AA and US flights is another similar enhancement still in the works.
Jan 29, 2015, 4:39 pm
#57
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
Jan 29, 2015, 6:56 pm
#58
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: JFK > LGA >> EWR
Programs: AA EXP 1.2mm, Kimpton IC, Starwood Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,180
Jan 30, 2015, 3:47 pm
#60
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
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They're willing/able to do it if it's allowed within your fare rules. (Some fare rules are very specific about allowable co-terminals.)