ARCHIVE: Domestic Same Day Confirmed Flight Change / SDFC / SDC / CFC / "Standby"
Apr 27, 2017, 11:01 am
#511
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SF + PHX
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1k, Marriott Gold, HH Gold, X Elite+
Posts: 262
If you get processed into F/J, you are in the wrong inventory category to do a same-day flight change, and you actually (usually) have to call to be moved into the E bucket.
YMMV, but SDFC only usually works original class of service to original class of service. I have been upgraded on both flights, but it's not the norm.
YMMV, but SDFC only usually works original class of service to original class of service. I have been upgraded on both flights, but it's not the norm.
Apr 27, 2017, 11:12 am
#512
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
Agents aren't suppose to put u on standby list.
The earlier flight I want to get on the standby list is not showing up online (seats are available and it meets the other requirements). I called and asked on twitter for them to do it for me and was denied in both ways saying it had to be done at the airport.
Is this new maybe?
Is this new maybe?
Apr 27, 2017, 3:40 pm
#514
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
Apr 27, 2017, 4:20 pm
#515
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 19
Does a mileage upgrade award already applied to Y ticket allow you to be eligible for same day standby in J? Or still the same situation as stickers/complimentary upgrades?
Apr 28, 2017, 6:12 am
#516
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, GlobalEntry, Admirals Club, United Club
Posts: 1,948
Yeah, they're talking about same day flight changes. The wiki above talks about the differences.
Apr 28, 2017, 6:22 am
#517
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
This thread is for confirmed change (at least I thought it was...).
Apr 28, 2017, 9:43 am
#519
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
Started flying AA back in October. They've allowed them since that point at least.
Apr 30, 2017, 3:58 pm
#520
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,993
I was able to SDC with a booking in First during 2015.
May 9, 2017, 5:46 am
#521
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, B6 Mosaic, UA Platinum, others
Posts: 1,270
I keep receiving a message "Our system is having trouble." when I try to make a SDC on the website.
May 10, 2017, 3:45 am
#522
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Programs: AA-EXP (15yrs) 3+MM , exDLPlt, exCOPlt, Cruiseaholic (250+)
Posts: 335
Question
Doing a quick Y milesaver to NRT. AA scheduled me Friday evening from MIA-DFW, and then a Saturday DFW-NRT flight. Am I allowed to do a same day CFC (or standby) on the MIA-DFW segment so that I can get to DFW earlier?
May 10, 2017, 5:09 am
#523
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
May 10, 2017, 12:37 pm
#524
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 60
SDFC for later flight
Hi all,
Does anyone have any advice on how to do SDFC for later flights? Is it possible to request SDFC for later flights using twitter or calling in or does it have to be done at the airport? I've never been able to do SDFC using AA.com so I consider that as out of the question.
Thanks!
Does anyone have any advice on how to do SDFC for later flights? Is it possible to request SDFC for later flights using twitter or calling in or does it have to be done at the airport? I've never been able to do SDFC using AA.com so I consider that as out of the question.
Thanks!
May 10, 2017, 3:34 pm
#525
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: US
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 1,753
Hi all,
Does anyone have any advice on how to do SDFC for later flights? Is it possible to request SDFC for later flights using twitter or calling in or does it have to be done at the airport? I've never been able to do SDFC using AA.com so I consider that as out of the question.
Thanks!
Does anyone have any advice on how to do SDFC for later flights? Is it possible to request SDFC for later flights using twitter or calling in or does it have to be done at the airport? I've never been able to do SDFC using AA.com so I consider that as out of the question.
Thanks!
The SDFC function has largely been automated and most SDFC offers that reservations representatives or airport agents can provide are the same ones that AA.com will offer, so it's unlikely that they would be able to offer anything more if the website doesn't turn up any options.
If available, it's the same as using SDFC to an earlier flight.