Domestic Same Day Confirmed Flight Change / SDFC / SDC / CFC / "Standby"
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#47
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I think the consensus is no, despite what the website says. If you find a good agent the day of at the airport, they can list you as a standby with a revenue fare which might put you high on the list.
#48
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#49
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Going for great, not!
- No changes to depart / arrival airports, number of flight segments, connection cities or from a through flight to a connecting or nonstop flight
Was not happy with the enhancement of trying to go stand-by on non-stop from West coast to ORD. Was not trying to game system but needed to book connection due to crummy options of later in day flight to ORD..so I had to book connection thru DFW.
Got to airport and asked about getting on non-stop (meeting ended early), told could not do that (rules changed). Agent had to call revenue to see fair difference. Ok,I'll wait.....then she is told fare is corporate rate, has to hang up & call different department, we both waited about 10 minutes. Then I missed time to legally change ticket (glad AA is making it easy for corporate traveler to make changes at airport). So asked if I could go through LAX instead of DFW to get home 1.5 hours earlier- no needs to be same connection city. I can call again & see price difference- I said forget it. With connections were late evening & had to wait 10-15 minutes for gate agent to meet plane. [email protected]$!.
Besides implementing draconian rules- do you think AA could relax same day changes for EXP's??
#50
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I plan on doing this again next week on Monday. My current flight is F4 and the one an hour before is F7 so if I don't clear 24 hours in advance I will be doing SDC to the earlier flight.
#51
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- No changes to depart / arrival airports, number of flight segments, connection cities or from a through flight to a connecting or nonstop flight
Was not happy with the enhancement of trying to go stand-by on non-stop from West coast to ORD. Was not trying to game system but needed to book connection due to crummy options of later in day flight to ORD..so I had to book connection thru DFW.
Got to airport and asked about getting on non-stop (meeting ended early), told could not do that (rules changed). Agent had to call revenue to see fair difference. Ok,I'll wait.....then she is told fare is corporate rate, has to hang up & call different department, we both waited about 10 minutes. Then I missed time to legally change ticket (glad AA is making it easy for corporate traveler to make changes at airport). So asked if I could go through LAX instead of DFW to get home 1.5 hours earlier- no needs to be same connection city. I can call again & see price difference- I said forget it. With connections were late evening & had to wait 10-15 minutes for gate agent to meet plane. [email protected]$!.
Besides implementing draconian rules- do you think AA could relax same day changes for EXP's??
Last edited by iadisgreat; Apr 14, 18 at 7:01 am
#52
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Same fare class and E>0 required?
I booked in I originally. I want to sdc to a flight that is E7I0J1. Agent said I could not be confirmed in first class since I is not available. Is that true? I thought only E is required for sdc, regardless of cabin.
Last edited by mediator; Apr 14, 18 at 5:09 am
#53
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Draconian translates to AA wants to maximize revenue by encouraging passengers, especially corporate, to book flexible fare. Awarding RDM based on dollar of fare also translates to encourages same behaviour.
#54
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Agent says they can't request any space to be opened. I would just buy a better connection, but then I have to pick up and recheck bags.
#55
Join Date: Aug 2014
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I have a nuanced situation, hopefully someone may be able to help. I am bolding the important parts for your convenience 
I am flying Mexico - US1 - US2 on an award flight, as an EXP. Will I be able to do an SDFC or standby at the layover point? I want to SDFC the domestic leg (have an overnight layover, but there are at least 3 more desired later flights within the 24-window).
Here are my questions:
1. Does the fact that the origin is Mexico invalidate my ability to do SDFC, even though I want to SDFC the domestic leg?
2. This is on a saver award, so in order to do SDFC does it need saver availability or any award availability (I am asking this to estimate my chances).
3. I read somewhere that you cannot to SDFC for awards online, you have to call in, is this correct?

I am flying Mexico - US1 - US2 on an award flight, as an EXP. Will I be able to do an SDFC or standby at the layover point? I want to SDFC the domestic leg (have an overnight layover, but there are at least 3 more desired later flights within the 24-window).
Here are my questions:
1. Does the fact that the origin is Mexico invalidate my ability to do SDFC, even though I want to SDFC the domestic leg?
2. This is on a saver award, so in order to do SDFC does it need saver availability or any award availability (I am asking this to estimate my chances).
3. I read somewhere that you cannot to SDFC for awards online, you have to call in, is this correct?
Last edited by nk15; Apr 14, 18 at 8:35 pm
#56
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#57
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Quick question. I'm flying an award SCL-DFW-DEN and they extended the time allotted for SCL-DFW so that I now won't make MCT for the original DFW-DEN that I booked. Fair enough, it happens. But, since I now would have an 81 minute connection (4 minutes less than MCT), if I can breeze through immigration, would they let me SDC to the same flight I was originally booked on (for free)?
Chris
Chris
#58
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#59
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Had a changeable ticket today & could not change to earlier flight (only 1 hour) since flight was full which is the case more & more. Got to ride on a nice Cash for Clunkers A321 no power outlets. Paid F, cranky FA (PHL crew) but arrived 15 mins early w/ gate open. Best was NO credit card hawking announcements- now that's going for great!

Peace, WT.
Last edited by Wingtipflyer1; Apr 16, 18 at 8:21 pm
#60
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Interesting, I didn't realize that this wasn't a settled "no." I think it is a settled "no." If you use an SWU or BXP1, you might be able to keep your booking class but definitely not for e500s. But same day changes into premium cabin are a little wacky and even on a paid F ticket there's risk of being putting in coach.
Regarding Y-UP fares, aren't all "I" fares technically Y-UP fares, or are they sometimes "true" first class fares? I know that when I book these fares I generally choose the "first" fare option when booking on aa.com or ask a travel agent to book me in first class, so I'm unsure how to tell if I booking Y-UP or "true" first class short of asking for a full-fare or unrestricted first class ticket.