FLL-ATL SDC/Standby advice for 4/8
Apr 4, 2014, 9:34 am
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FLL-ATL SDC/Standby advice for 4/8
Doing a one night trip from FLL->ATL next tuesday(4/8) for the Braves home opener. I'm going to use miles and the 10:35 and 11:45 flights are at mid level award.
The 3:45PM ticket is at Saver level so I want to purchase that. The 10:35 has 16 seats, the 11:45 has 17 seats. Between these 33 seats is there a good chance for SDC/standby for a PM? Heck I guess I could even do the 12:45 which has another 18 seats available (according to flightstats.com)
I don't want to miss out on festivities pre-game but it'd be nice to keep the extra 7500 miles in my account if possible and gamble on SDC/standby. Thoughts?
The 3:45PM ticket is at Saver level so I want to purchase that. The 10:35 has 16 seats, the 11:45 has 17 seats. Between these 33 seats is there a good chance for SDC/standby for a PM? Heck I guess I could even do the 12:45 which has another 18 seats available (according to flightstats.com)
I don't want to miss out on festivities pre-game but it'd be nice to keep the extra 7500 miles in my account if possible and gamble on SDC/standby. Thoughts?
Apr 4, 2014, 10:24 am
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SDC unlikely, as odds of low level opening up on those other flights day of departure are very very low. Seat map is also a poor indicator (unless its packed solid) of availability. I'd think you would have a good shot at clearing standby because there are so many flights.
Did you also look at the cost of the ticket to purchase and use pay with miles to offset some of it?
Did you also look at the cost of the ticket to purchase and use pay with miles to offset some of it?
Apr 4, 2014, 11:34 am
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SDC unlikely, as odds of low level opening up on those other flights day of departure are very very low. Seat map is also a poor indicator (unless its packed solid) of availability. I'd think you would have a good shot at clearing standby because there are so many flights.
Did you also look at the cost of the ticket to purchase and use pay with miles to offset some of it?
Did you also look at the cost of the ticket to purchase and use pay with miles to offset some of it?
I'm thinking taking my chances with standby might be worth it.