Nov 17, 2019, 2:13 am
Last edit by: Prospero
Same Day Change (SDC) is known as Free Change on the Day (FCOD) within BA. It is available on Plus and CE revenue tickets, single and return, so long as they are not complicated. It is not available on Avios tickets, redemption tickets issued to other frequent flyer schemes, to open jaw tickets, on carriage (tickets with connections) or any other sort of complexity. Also previously changing a ticket with SDC (FCOD) may make it ineligible for SDC, for example if it now becomes open jaw.
You can change the ticket online, via the Contact Centre or at the airport, but see the thread for details and experiences. You can change only after local midnight - up to one hour before departure - for the leg concerned, and only on to another flight on the same route, you can't switch arrival or departure airport at all. If you want to switch a LHR-NCE to LGW-NCE you would have to pay the fare difference and change fee, though in that example it wouldn't necessarily be a huge cost. If there is bad weather or operational problems BA may allow SDC/FCOD anyway, and that does allow a change to airports.
You can change the ticket online, via the Contact Centre or at the airport, but see the thread for details and experiences. You can change only after local midnight - up to one hour before departure - for the leg concerned, and only on to another flight on the same route, you can't switch arrival or departure airport at all. If you want to switch a LHR-NCE to LGW-NCE you would have to pay the fare difference and change fee, though in that example it wouldn't necessarily be a huge cost. If there is bad weather or operational problems BA may allow SDC/FCOD anyway, and that does allow a change to airports.
FAQ: Same Day Changes (SDC) and Free Change on the Day (FCOD) on BA tickets
Aug 30, 2019, 1:48 am
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And the other thing to do on the day of travel is to walk through the first few screens to see whether it is free or not. One screen incorrectly implies that there will be a fee to pay, but the screen which shows your original trip, proposed changes and cost, before the final confirmation is clear enough.
But yes, if you bought a ticket via BA.com purely on BA metal, with no add on flights (e.g. domestic connections) or services such as hotels, and not a Basic fare without a checked baggage allowance - these tickets are Plus with SDC.
If you don't have status then you can also select your seat at T-48 hours rather than at OLCI on Plus tickets.
But yes, if you bought a ticket via BA.com purely on BA metal, with no add on flights (e.g. domestic connections) or services such as hotels, and not a Basic fare without a checked baggage allowance - these tickets are Plus with SDC.
If you don't have status then you can also select your seat at T-48 hours rather than at OLCI on Plus tickets.
Sep 26, 2019, 10:10 am
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Can i still avail of the free SDC on a flight+hotel booking in Club Europe?
When i was booking it as flight only it showed free SDC in the T&Cs, but when i added the hotel i can no longer see that in the fare rules
When i was booking it as flight only it showed free SDC in the T&Cs, but when i added the hotel i can no longer see that in the fare rules
Sep 26, 2019, 11:16 am
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I suspect not, point to point bookings only. so I suspect turning it into a "holiday" it is not longer classed as P2P.
I await someone correcting me
I await someone correcting me
Sep 27, 2019, 9:32 am
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Sep 30, 2019, 3:51 am
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Free Same Day Change includes CE with POUG ?
I have a MAD-LHR booking in Economy Plus (not HBO) fare, and subject to my schedule might try to get out on an earlier flight. I have received a rather appealing POUG and can't find conclusive information on the same day change rules in CE.
At the moment I believe I have the same day change, but does the POUG to CE still allow this? This is for Friday 4th October in case that's relevant.
Many thanks
At the moment I believe I have the same day change, but does the POUG to CE still allow this? This is for Friday 4th October in case that's relevant.
Many thanks
Sep 30, 2019, 4:03 am
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From my understanding, taking the POUG removes all flexibility in the ticket (with regards to SDC). If you have purchased CE at the onset that would have free SDC but taking the POUG is not the same.
Sep 30, 2019, 4:08 am
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Thanks. ^
Sep 30, 2019, 5:22 am
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On that topic it means that if I bought CE I would have a free SDC? I've bought a JFK flight from DUB and because I wasn't sure about luggage being short-checked I thought I'd book the return with about 10hrs in-between and visit the Guinness brewery. But if I'm feeling too knackered I might just hop on the next available flight and get some sleep...
Second question, any chance that SDC can get me back to LCY instead of LHR, or does it have to be the same airport?
Second question, any chance that SDC can get me back to LCY instead of LHR, or does it have to be the same airport?
Sep 30, 2019, 5:29 am
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I don't think SDC applies to all CE tickets - just the flexible booking classes?
It certainly has to be the same route (so no change of airport)
It certainly has to be the same route (so no change of airport)
Sep 30, 2019, 5:46 am
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Originally it didn't apply to CE, but that changed and it applies to I class CE bookings now as long as they are simple one way or returns.
Sep 30, 2019, 5:47 am
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I've bought a JFK flight from DUB and because I wasn't sure about luggage being short-checked I thought I'd book the return with about 10hrs in-between and visit the Guinness brewery. But if I'm feeling too knackered I might just hop on the next available flight and get some sleep...
For more details see the dedicated thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ange-ba-9.html
Sep 30, 2019, 6:20 am
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It is best to check this, but I think originally it was allowed but they changed it as too many people were booking to the cheapest airport (LGW for example) and changing to LHR on the day for free despite the ticket being much more at time of booking.
For more details see the dedicated thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ange-ba-9.html
For more details see the dedicated thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ange-ba-9.html
Thanks for the answers!
Sep 30, 2019, 6:37 am
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Yes, just to take it further, having accepting a POUG you have the option, on the day of travel of removing the POUG and reverting back to the original fare conditions. Which thus allows SDC based on ET class of travel. There are a few reports along the bank error in your favour category but I'll leave it like that. There wouldn't be a refund of POUG whatever happens. The other thing that can happen is there is a general SDC facilitation announcement, notably for departing LHR on bad weather days, which effectively allows the SDC with no adverse implications.