Feb 1 2018 Plat Pro get free SDC / Same Day Change
Jan 5, 2018, 9:57 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA 1MM; DL PM
Posts: 141
A new benefit for you
Free same-day confirmed flight change
Free same-day confirmed flight change
We know your plans can change at the last minute. That’s why we’re introducing a new benefit for all AAdvantage® Platinum Pro members.
Beginning February 1, 2018, you’ll be able to make same-day changes to your confirmed flights for free.
Jan 5, 2018, 10:00 am
#7
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
Jan 5, 2018, 10:20 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AUS, LAX
Programs: AA EXP - 2.2 MM, Admirals Club, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Avis Presidents, National Exec
Posts: 1,581
Assuming space available, the one nice thing about this versus standby is you get the confirmed seat which then you can upgrade. Typically if you're standing by, the upgrades process before the standbys so you've got no shot at it. That said, on my routes, upgrades are few and far between so not a huge deal, but it is nice to get that confirmed seat and not have to battle standby lists.
Jan 5, 2018, 12:11 pm
#13
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: IAD / DCA
Programs: AA EP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, United Silver, Bonvoy Titanium.
Posts: 158
Disagree. Doesn't this put you ahead of non-rev and crew standby as well? With that being said, my wife does standby pretty much weekly on one of the toughest routes in AA's entire system (DFW-AUS) and I don't believe she's ever NOT cleared.
Jan 5, 2018, 12:18 pm
#14
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,031
If only SDC didn't require the same routing! Makes it nearly useless in most instances. I get now allowing changes to the # of stops, but why routing?
Now a pipe dream would be to mimick the UA policy of being a 24 hour change, not same day. That would allow more nights at home when meetings end early/etc.
Now a pipe dream would be to mimick the UA policy of being a 24 hour change, not same day. That would allow more nights at home when meetings end early/etc.
Jan 5, 2018, 12:28 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,888
I'm 100% successful on AA Standby (for both earlier and later flights), but it would be good to be able to do free SDC just to get a confirmed seat and to be able to get into an upgrade queue and relax.