Domestic Same Day Confirmed Flight Change / SDFC / SDC / CFC / "Standby"
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#1
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#2
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Same Day Standby when upgraded already on flight
So just a little data point.
Confirmed ticket in Economy on a MIA-EWR flight. Don't plan on taking it it's a 7am I will take a 8pm as standby (flight is wide open). I am PLAT status and plan on using 500 mile upgrades.
Called up to ask agent if I am already confirmed in First on the 7am via upgrade (since it can happen within T-48 hours) that if I was to make a SDFC to the later flight (8pm) would it be considered as in First and the $75 fee waived for the change (vs E $75) and she said NO. That whatever changes you make would be considered from your original booking class. Just figured I'd pass it along since in the sticky that was posted with a ??? as no one had gotten that answer. of course YMMV and or HUCA could apply but that's my experience.
Confirmed ticket in Economy on a MIA-EWR flight. Don't plan on taking it it's a 7am I will take a 8pm as standby (flight is wide open). I am PLAT status and plan on using 500 mile upgrades.
Called up to ask agent if I am already confirmed in First on the 7am via upgrade (since it can happen within T-48 hours) that if I was to make a SDFC to the later flight (8pm) would it be considered as in First and the $75 fee waived for the change (vs E $75) and she said NO. That whatever changes you make would be considered from your original booking class. Just figured I'd pass it along since in the sticky that was posted with a ??? as no one had gotten that answer. of course YMMV and or HUCA could apply but that's my experience.
Last edited by theboss7593; Jan 23, 18 at 12:46 pm Reason: Mis titled (please change title to SDFC)
#3
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So just a little data point.
Confirmed ticket in Economy on a MIA-EWR flight. Don't plan on taking it it's a 7am I will take a 8pm as standby (flight is wide open). I am PLAT status and plan on using 500 mile upgrades.
Called up to ask agent if I am already confirmed in First on the 7am via upgrade (since it can happen within T-48 hours) that if I was to make a SDFC to the later flight (8pm) would it be considered as in First and the $75 fee waived for the change (vs E $75) and she said NO. That whatever changes you make would be considered from your original booking class. Just figured I'd pass it along since in the sticky that was posted with a ??? as no one had gotten that answer. of course YMMV and or HUCA could apply but that's my experience.
Confirmed ticket in Economy on a MIA-EWR flight. Don't plan on taking it it's a 7am I will take a 8pm as standby (flight is wide open). I am PLAT status and plan on using 500 mile upgrades.
Called up to ask agent if I am already confirmed in First on the 7am via upgrade (since it can happen within T-48 hours) that if I was to make a SDFC to the later flight (8pm) would it be considered as in First and the $75 fee waived for the change (vs E $75) and she said NO. That whatever changes you make would be considered from your original booking class. Just figured I'd pass it along since in the sticky that was posted with a ??? as no one had gotten that answer. of course YMMV and or HUCA could apply but that's my experience.
#4
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Few questions regarding same-day confirmed flight changes for domestic flights:
- Is the $75 fee waived for non-AA OneWorld Emeralds? (i.e. BA Gold) - I know https://www.aa.com/i18n/plan-travel/...day-travel.jsp doesn't specifically mention oneworld elites, but perhaps things are different in practice.
- If yes, is the $75 fee waived for all passengers in the same booking/PNR as the non-AA OneWorld Emerald?
Any anecdotal results with standing by for a later flight on the same day, and turning up to the airport after your original flight?
- Is the $75 fee waived for non-AA OneWorld Emeralds? (i.e. BA Gold) - I know https://www.aa.com/i18n/plan-travel/...day-travel.jsp doesn't specifically mention oneworld elites, but perhaps things are different in practice.
- If yes, is the $75 fee waived for all passengers in the same booking/PNR as the non-AA OneWorld Emerald?
Any anecdotal results with standing by for a later flight on the same day, and turning up to the airport after your original flight?
#5
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I wouldn't risk it. Many airfares nowadays lose all value when the flight departs. It seems worthwhile to call AA before departure time, to let them know of your intention to stand by for a later flight.
#6
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Same Day change with Bulk Fare - it may have been discussed before, but does making a same day change online, take away "bulk fare" code and convert it to a regular fare? ie lose distance based calculation versus fare based calcluation
#7
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THIS IS A MUST. Soon as check in opens I always call up right away and inform them of my plans to take a later flight.
#9
Join Date: Jul 2017
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I experienced something in LAS what I think was not right. Am I correct in saying, that a domestic First Class ticket(LAS-LAX-MIA-PUJ in I-Class) no matter where purchased(Travel Agency in my case) and no matter what status I have is eligible for free of charge SDFC? If so, then AA in LAS whether lied to me or needs retraining. I was told that this is only possible if I was an EXP with AA(not even OWE counts). And that simply holding a First Class ticket does not make me eligible for SDFC.
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I experienced something in LAS what I think was not right. Am I correct in saying, that a domestic First Class ticket(LAS-LAX-MIA-PUJ in I-Class) no matter where purchased(Travel Agency in my case) and no matter what status I have is eligible for free of charge SDFC? If so, then AA in LAS whether lied to me or needs retraining. I was told that this is only possible if I was an EXP with AA(not even OWE counts). And that simply holding a First Class ticket does not make me eligible for SDFC.
The domestic SDFC benefit would extend to the Caribbean, however there is no official same-day standby opportunity for Canada/Caribbean flights. OWE is irrelevant - OWE get free standby changes but not confirmed changes.
More info here and in the wiki. https://www.aa.com/i18n/plan-travel/...day-travel.jsp
#11
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Currently have an ORD-DFW-NRT itinerary with less than 1 hour planned layover in DFW.
This worries me for obvious reasons, so I would like to do SDFC/SB to one of the two earlier ORD-DFW flights that day.
Any way to do this even though the segment is part of an international itinerary?
Will I need to call, or will the website allow me to do this at T24?
FWIW, I am an EXP.
This worries me for obvious reasons, so I would like to do SDFC/SB to one of the two earlier ORD-DFW flights that day.
Any way to do this even though the segment is part of an international itinerary?
Will I need to call, or will the website allow me to do this at T24?
FWIW, I am an EXP.
#12
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The domestic SDFC benefit would extend to the Caribbean, however there is no official same-day standby opportunity for Canada/Caribbean flights. OWE is irrelevant - OWE get free standby changes but not confirmed changes.
More info here and in the wiki. https://www.aa.com/i18n/plan-travel/...day-travel.jsp
More info here and in the wiki. https://www.aa.com/i18n/plan-travel/...day-travel.jsp
#13
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Same day flight change
I'm planning to make a domestic same day flight change for a flight departing San Diego, does the day begin at 12:00 a.m. in the departure city or does it begin in at 12:00 a.m. in the time zone of the reservation center the flyer calls? The reason I'm asking is that on the west coast red eye flights disappear from the AA app Flight Status around 10:00 p.m. hence I'm wondering if the day starts based on CST.
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I'm planning to make a domestic same day flight change for a flight departing San Diego, does the day begin at 12:00 a.m. in the departure city or does it begin in at 12:00 a.m. in the time zone of the reservation center the flyer calls? The reason I'm asking is that on the west coast red eye flights disappear from the AA app Flight Status around 10:00 p.m. hence I'm wondering if the day starts based on CST.
ETA: robertablake got to it first!