FCM - Can one SDC to another F seat?
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FCM - Can one SDC to another F seat?
Due to weather in the Northeast today I’ve had more flight cancellations and spoken to more DM agents in 1 day than ever before. I had a ticket where I purchased a FCM fare and was told several times these “upsells” were non-transferable. I pushed back telling them I wasn’t voluntarily changing my flights and was trying to rebook due to my original flights being cancelled.
What is is the actual rule here. Are these treated like any G/A/P/F fares in terms of being able to SDC into another premium cabin seat or is there another rule that governs these. I’ve tried searching for answers and couldn’t find anything. Appreciate any help.
What is is the actual rule here. Are these treated like any G/A/P/F fares in terms of being able to SDC into another premium cabin seat or is there another rule that governs these. I’ve tried searching for answers and couldn’t find anything. Appreciate any help.
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Due to weather in the Northeast today Ive had more flight cancellations and spoken to more DM agents in 1 day than ever before. I had a ticket where I purchased a FCM fare and was told several times these upsells were non-transferable. I pushed back telling them I wasnt voluntarily changing my flights and was trying to rebook due to my original flights being cancelled.
What is is the actual rule here. Are these treated like any G/A/P/F fares in terms of being able to SDC into another premium cabin seat or is there another rule that governs these. Ive tried searching for answers and couldnt find anything. Appreciate any help.
What is is the actual rule here. Are these treated like any G/A/P/F fares in terms of being able to SDC into another premium cabin seat or is there another rule that governs these. Ive tried searching for answers and couldnt find anything. Appreciate any help.
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It didn’t feel right what the first agent said so I called back and was connected to a DM agent who listened to my situation, apologized and immediately fixed it and put me in F. Unfortunately, about an hour later that flight also cancelled, so time for round three.
The next DM agent was very nice, though also required a supervisor to rebook the new flight. While initially the DM agent was in ageement it should be rebooked in F, his Supervisor pushed back and explained no, it shouldn’t. The agent was very transparent he was on my side and said “I’m going to put you on hold and go back to my Supervisor and ask one more time.” Mysteriously that worked.
This was my first time on a FCM fare and it was quite the day to test these out so to speak. I can only imagine DL’s call centers were overloaded due to all the weather on the east coast and I get that. I just want to make sure should weather or IRROPS strike again I understand what I’m entitled to with these. Thanks so much for all the help!
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Is this a whole trip upgrade or one of the upgrades on one segment? As long as whole trip upgrade and done before OLCI, then you have an F ticket. If done during OLCI then ticket isn't reissued and thus not a F ticket.
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I've done the FCM buy-up multiple times and also used SDC and haven't had a problem with it. They do have to re-issue the ticket however.
Part of the problem is that the original fare basis remains on the ticket, but then there is a separate document number attached to it for the upgrade. On one occasion I had to let an agent know I bought up online to first class because they only looked at the original fare basis and didn't see the linked document.
I'm not aware of any change/difference in policy here. Its a buy up to first class, but the system doesn't reissue the ticket when you do it. It should be treated as a first class ticket. Where you might loose the buy-up is if you cancel the ticket or make a voluntary change outside of the sdc window.
Part of the problem is that the original fare basis remains on the ticket, but then there is a separate document number attached to it for the upgrade. On one occasion I had to let an agent know I bought up online to first class because they only looked at the original fare basis and didn't see the linked document.
I'm not aware of any change/difference in policy here. Its a buy up to first class, but the system doesn't reissue the ticket when you do it. It should be treated as a first class ticket. Where you might loose the buy-up is if you cancel the ticket or make a voluntary change outside of the sdc window.
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