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Originally Posted by flyerCO (Post 23512222)

I understand, but generally they're not going to put you on the LAX-JFK nonstops unless you bought a ticket that way. I agree you have to connect coming from SMF. However I find it doubtful they'll route you SMF-LAX-JFK. SMF-MSP/SLC/DTW/ATL/Any other city-JFK no problem.

DL charges a premium for the LAX-JFK flights, even if it's a connection from another flight, it'll be more then a connection SLC/MSP/DTW/ATL-JFK. Agents I know have been told that it should only be done as a last resort option if nothing else works.

Also remember since it's an UP fare, you need BOTH U/H/Whatever the base class is and P class availability. Having just P doesn't cut it.

Given that he had a large schedule change which made his connection impossible he shouldn't need to worry about fare class availability, right?

SDC just requires F/J availability. Schedule changes ought to require even less.

I know DL has been happy to re-route me from LGA-XXX-SFO onto JFK-SFO when the schedule changed (and my arrival was 2 hours later).

However, I'm DM (and KM) so they might or might not do that for someone with less (or no) status.

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Originally Posted by dilbertsdaddy (Post 23510952)

Ok, here is a recent one........I change my ticket and pay the fee and the difference in fare.

The following day, there is a schedule change and my connection is busted.

I look to see what I want before I call and notice an A fare that is a really good deal; it is not my first choice of flights but when I look at what I have in the ticket it looks like I can do it for maybe $10-$20. Sounds good!

So I call, and even though I am not changing the return, it reprices the entire itinerary, raises the price on the return (that was only purchased the day before) and now I have to pay $200. So I say forget it and take the flights I want for an even swap. This makes no sense - I did not change the schedule, they did.

If you wish to receive helpful advice, I suggest that you provide specific information.

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Originally Posted by sethb (Post 23512629)

The policy on the JFK-LAX/SFO premium transcons changed recently. They had way too many people buying a flying JFK-BBB-LAX/SFO and switching to the premium JFK-LAX/SFO nonstop. Thus they weren't getting the premium fares that nonstop can charge. It's not been that long that the policy has been in place. If I remember there's a couple of threads here on the topic. I know I was recently told no by the Skyclub in JFK trying to switch from connecting through ATL to nonstop, and I am DM also.

According to multiple agents I've talked with DL is pushing the agents to only allow switching to the non-stop when all other options fail. Of course as with anything YMMV. Your agent might not care, or might not even know of the change.

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Originally Posted by matthew64832 (Post 23512540)

Given that he had a large schedule change which made his connection impossible he shouldn't need to worry about fare class availability, right?

Still need the correct fare bucket, unless there's just no flights at all available with the correct fare bucket. Only time I've been allowed to change to flights without fare bucket availability is when there were no options at all in that fare bucket. Schedule change doesn't throw the fare rules out the window. Now sometimes they can force a fare bucket open to allow booking, but that's up to DL's discretion. As always they can fall back on the if you don't like what we give you we can refund the fare.

twitter team re-booked me into my desired flights SMF-MSP-EWR in P class without any question. i didn't even pitch the SMF-LAX-JFK routing because we would rather fly to EWR and have the shorter drive than the nicer flight.