Can I waitlist a different routing?
Jul 31, 2009 | 8:33 am
#1
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Can I waitlist a different routing?
Sorry if the title is oddly worded, but I'm not sure how else to ask the question.
I'm headed from AUS to VCE on 9/18 using a saver award and currently have the following routing: AUS-IAH-LHR-CDG-VCE in business/businessfirst
I'd like to change to one of the following routings:
a) AUS-IAH-CDG-VCE or
b) AUS-IAH-AMS-VCE
Is it possible to waitlist for the IAH-CDG or IAH-AMS segments in BF even though those segments aren't part of my original itinerary? If it makes a bit of difference, I'm a platinum.
Thanks for the responses!
I'm headed from AUS to VCE on 9/18 using a saver award and currently have the following routing: AUS-IAH-LHR-CDG-VCE in business/businessfirst
I'd like to change to one of the following routings:
a) AUS-IAH-CDG-VCE or
b) AUS-IAH-AMS-VCE
Is it possible to waitlist for the IAH-CDG or IAH-AMS segments in BF even though those segments aren't part of my original itinerary? If it makes a bit of difference, I'm a platinum.
Thanks for the responses!
Jul 31, 2009 | 9:19 am
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I have tried to do this on several occasions and have been told no, I cannot change to a different routing. One agent told me that if they waitlisted me, my original tickets would be canceled and I would be waitlisted for my entire trip.
Jul 31, 2009 | 9:52 am
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Jul 31, 2009 | 9:55 am
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Yes, you should be able to waitlist for them.
The key is making sure you have the connecting flights in line (AMS/CDG-VCE) to accommodate your travel if you clear the waitlists.
The key is making sure you have the connecting flights in line (AMS/CDG-VCE) to accommodate your travel if you clear the waitlists.