Max. SDC?
Apr 19, 2015 | 3:06 pm
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Max. SDC?
so let's say if i book SEA-BOS in G so I can SDC to any flight in the day that has any F seat available or Y seat...
how many connection you can add. i.e confirm to SEA_LAX_BOS, upon arrive to LAX change to LAX_SLC_BOS.... how much can you add with this method?
Since i know SDC override a bunch of fare rules like an exception policies will it be a new re-issue everytime therefore I can keep adding?
extreme case SEA_LAX_SFO_SLC_DTW_MSP_ATL_CVG_BOS?
how many connection you can add. i.e confirm to SEA_LAX_BOS, upon arrive to LAX change to LAX_SLC_BOS.... how much can you add with this method?
Since i know SDC override a bunch of fare rules like an exception policies will it be a new re-issue everytime therefore I can keep adding?
extreme case SEA_LAX_SFO_SLC_DTW_MSP_ATL_CVG_BOS?
Apr 19, 2015 | 4:42 pm
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Just because the flights only require F1 availability doesn't mean you can override the routing rules in the fare (except maybe in an IRROPs situation). So, no, you can't just add whatever random segments you feel like. The flights still have to be a valid routing for your ticket.
Apr 19, 2015 | 5:10 pm
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I have done SDC 4x in one day due to changing personal emergency in 2014. No one had any issue. No problems. No questions.
Apr 19, 2015 | 7:21 pm
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Just because the flights only require F1 availability doesn't mean you can override the routing rules in the fare (except maybe in an IRROPs situation). So, no, you can't just add whatever random segments you feel like. The flights still have to be a valid routing for your ticket.
Can't avoid our old friend, the routing rules. Which you can't see after booking anymore.
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Apr 19, 2015 | 8:44 pm
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I think he wants to SDC from, lets say, SEA/JFK/BOS to
SEA/LAX/ATL/BOS
Then, when he gets to LAX, SDC to LAX/MSP/ATL/BOS
Then, when he gets to MSP, SDC to MSP/MIA/DTW/BOS . . . . . . . .
Apr 19, 2015 | 8:54 pm
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since i don't think it still being restrict under the same routing rule since it SDC always override some of the routing rule like an exception policy almost
as long as it is a natural route that is possible in the flight schedule
i.e CVG-JFK
change to CVG-ATL-JFK
Apr 19, 2015 | 9:25 pm
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yes, is that possible?
since i don't think it still being restrict under the same routing rule since it SDC always override some of the routing rule like an exception policy almost
as long as it is a natural route that is possible in the flight schedule
i.e CVG-JFK
change to CVG-ATL-JFK
since i don't think it still being restrict under the same routing rule since it SDC always override some of the routing rule like an exception policy almost
as long as it is a natural route that is possible in the flight schedule
i.e CVG-JFK
change to CVG-ATL-JFK
Apr 19, 2015 | 10:44 pm
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after SEA_LAX change to LAX_SLC_BOS, since new ticket number and re-issue perhaps the 2 connections max will refresh the limit?
Apr 19, 2015 | 10:55 pm
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Last week I did a SDC from an early morning flight to an afternoon flight. Later that day, I called to try to change it to something else, and the first thing the agent said was . . .
Oh, I see you already did an SDC this morning!
In your case above, sure, there'll be a new ticket number, but it'll still show the point of origin from the previous leg that you just flew.
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Apr 19, 2015 | 11:17 pm
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I would extremely doubt it.
Last week I did a SDC from an early morning flight to an afternoon flight. Later that day, I called to try to change it to something else, and the first thing the agent said was . . .
Oh, I see you already did an SDC this morning!
In your case above, sure, there'll be a new ticket number, but it'll still show the point of origin from the previous leg that you just flew.
Last week I did a SDC from an early morning flight to an afternoon flight. Later that day, I called to try to change it to something else, and the first thing the agent said was . . .
Oh, I see you already did an SDC this morning!
In your case above, sure, there'll be a new ticket number, but it'll still show the point of origin from the previous leg that you just flew.
Apr 19, 2015 | 11:34 pm
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I was already on nearly the last flight of the day. I wasn't going to make it, so I was trying to change it to the next day - - there's more to the story - not worth explaining. I ended up just not going . . . .
But, my point was, that, they can - and will - surely see that if you're flying from A - B - C, and you get off the plane at B, and NOW try to fly from B to X to C, they will surely see that your ticket is from A to C - period, and not allow it, unless there's something in the fare rules that allows this particular double connection.
But, my point was, that, they can - and will - surely see that if you're flying from A - B - C, and you get off the plane at B, and NOW try to fly from B to X to C, they will surely see that your ticket is from A to C - period, and not allow it, unless there's something in the fare rules that allows this particular double connection.
Apr 19, 2015 | 11:46 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixishim
were u able to SDC tho?
I was already on nearly the last flight of the day. I wasn't going to make it, so I was trying to change it to the next day - - there's more to the story - not worth explaining. I ended up just not going . . . .
But, my point was, that, they can - and will - surely see that if you're flying from A - B - C, and you get off the plane at B, and NOW try to fly from B to X to C, they will surely see that your ticket is from A to C - period, and not allow it, unless there's something in the fare rules that allows this particular double connection.
Originally Posted by Felixishim
were u able to SDC tho?
I was already on nearly the last flight of the day. I wasn't going to make it, so I was trying to change it to the next day - - there's more to the story - not worth explaining. I ended up just not going . . . .
But, my point was, that, they can - and will - surely see that if you're flying from A - B - C, and you get off the plane at B, and NOW try to fly from B to X to C, they will surely see that your ticket is from A to C - period, and not allow it, unless there's something in the fare rules that allows this particular double connection.