SDC Question
May 5, 2017, 8:11 am
#1
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SDC Question
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
As a DM, I make great use of the benefit to change flights within the same for free. This is especially useful when traveling on a first class fare.
My question, Mrs. DL Platinum will be traveling with me and both of us are on an FC fare. Will my DM SDC privileges allow her to get the same free (waived) if the PNR's are linked? Otherwise, it looks like it would be a $75 fee.
As a DM, I make great use of the benefit to change flights within the same for free. This is especially useful when traveling on a first class fare.
My question, Mrs. DL Platinum will be traveling with me and both of us are on an FC fare. Will my DM SDC privileges allow her to get the same free (waived) if the PNR's are linked? Otherwise, it looks like it would be a $75 fee.
May 5, 2017, 8:16 am
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
As a DM, I make great use of the benefit to change flights within the same for free. This is especially useful when traveling on a first class fare.
My question, Mrs. DL Platinum will be traveling with me and both of us are on an FC fare. Will my DM SDC privileges allow her to get the same free (waived) if the PNR's are linked? Otherwise, it looks like it would be a $75 fee.
As a DM, I make great use of the benefit to change flights within the same for free. This is especially useful when traveling on a first class fare.
My question, Mrs. DL Platinum will be traveling with me and both of us are on an FC fare. Will my DM SDC privileges allow her to get the same free (waived) if the PNR's are linked? Otherwise, it looks like it would be a $75 fee.
Last edited by xliioper; May 5, 2017 at 9:04 am
May 5, 2017, 8:50 am
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
As a DM, I make great use of the benefit to change flights within the same for free. This is especially useful when traveling on a first class fare.
My question, Mrs. DL Platinum will be traveling with me and both of us are on an FC fare. Will my DM SDC privileges allow her to get the same free (waived) if the PNR's are linked? Otherwise, it looks like it would be a $75 fee.
As a DM, I make great use of the benefit to change flights within the same for free. This is especially useful when traveling on a first class fare.
My question, Mrs. DL Platinum will be traveling with me and both of us are on an FC fare. Will my DM SDC privileges allow her to get the same free (waived) if the PNR's are linked? Otherwise, it looks like it would be a $75 fee.
May 5, 2017, 9:00 am
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Is Mrs. a kettle or is Mrs. a DL Platinum? OP is now a DM and 3 MM BTW, so this might make waiver of the fee more likely for a nonstatus spouse on the same PNR.
May 5, 2017, 11:10 am
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
As a DM, I make great use of the benefit to change flights within the same for free. This is especially useful when traveling on a first class fare.
My question, Mrs. DL Platinum will be traveling with me and both of us are on an FC fare. Will my DM SDC privileges allow her to get the same free (waived) if the PNR's are linked? Otherwise, it looks like it would be a $75 fee.
As a DM, I make great use of the benefit to change flights within the same for free. This is especially useful when traveling on a first class fare.
My question, Mrs. DL Platinum will be traveling with me and both of us are on an FC fare. Will my DM SDC privileges allow her to get the same free (waived) if the PNR's are linked? Otherwise, it looks like it would be a $75 fee.
) and have SDC'd numerous times without any issues. Did a co-terminal SDC once too (both ways on a RT ticket) without any questions.
May 5, 2017, 11:17 am
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Technically for SDC both need to be eligible, reality as is normal with DL varies.
May 5, 2017, 4:03 pm
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Technically your wife would have to pay the fee. However, I would say in about 50% of the time, the Diamond line forgets to collect it or the agents at the airport don't charge.