FlyNow on the day before the original date
Mar 27, 2009, 5:22 am
#1
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FlyNow on the day before the original date
Due to my personal business, I need to change a flight one day before the original date. And I'm a PE.
- original flight
I will fly at 7:00am on Apr. 13 (Monday).
- question
Can I fly anytime on Apr. 12 (Sunday) usying FlyNow? (I just can't fly on Monday.)
Could anyone please answer this question?
If it is not possible, I will have to change or buy a new ticket before the price goes up.
Thanks.
- original flight
I will fly at 7:00am on Apr. 13 (Monday).
- question
Can I fly anytime on Apr. 12 (Sunday) usying FlyNow? (I just can't fly on Monday.)
Could anyone please answer this question?
If it is not possible, I will have to change or buy a new ticket before the price goes up.
Thanks.
Mar 27, 2009, 8:56 am
#2
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FlyNow is for day of departure, so no.
Mar 27, 2009, 8:56 am
#3
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You have to change your ticket. FlyNow is only available on the day of departure. When you check-in for your Monday flights on Sunday the FlyNow option will not even be available to you. You'd have to wait until midnight Monday morning.
Change fee + fare difference is the only way to go here. Unless this is the return portion of a trip - then it's usually just the change fee.
You can't even do standby on this as standby is only valid on the day of departure as well.
-RM
Change fee + fare difference is the only way to go here. Unless this is the return portion of a trip - then it's usually just the change fee.
You can't even do standby on this as standby is only valid on the day of departure as well.
-RM
Mar 27, 2009, 10:15 am
#4
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Only legacy airline I know of whose "same day confirmed" change allows to fly the previous day, is CO. As soon as you're within the 24 hour OLCI check-in period you can change to any available flight within 12 hours from then, even it it's the prior day. So if I'm on a 7:40am DEN-EWR-RDU Monday I can change to a Sunday afternoon flight.
Of course Plats have to pay $25 for SDC at CO, so it's not all wine and roses.
But that flexibility of prior day and 12 hours rather than 3 is worth it IMHO.
Of course Plats have to pay $25 for SDC at CO, so it's not all wine and roses.
But that flexibility of prior day and 12 hours rather than 3 is worth it IMHO.
Mar 27, 2009, 11:24 am
#5
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Sounds about right...
As an aside, the only time this policy bugs me is when you're booked on a red-eye SFO or SEA to MSP that leaves at 00:30 and you can't even try to standby for the last afternoon or evening flight.
As an aside, the only time this policy bugs me is when you're booked on a red-eye SFO or SEA to MSP that leaves at 00:30 and you can't even try to standby for the last afternoon or evening flight.
Mar 27, 2009, 12:12 pm
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That does bug me too. I'm often on the 00:50 redeye from LAS to MSP, but there are many times where I just end up sitting at my preferred bar slowly drinking a beer while waiting for that flight since I'm wiped out (and I'd have much rather been on the 7:20p LAS-MSP that gets in after midnight).
Mar 27, 2009, 12:57 pm
#7
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That does bug me too. I'm often on the 00:50 redeye from LAS to MSP, but there are many times where I just end up sitting at my preferred bar slowly drinking a beer while waiting for that flight since I'm wiped out (and I'd have much rather been on the 7:20p LAS-MSP that gets in after midnight).
Mar 27, 2009, 2:48 pm
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I hate to disagree...but I will.
I have used Fly Now to fly out the night before. I was scheduled to leave TPA at 6:22am and the 5-something pm to MEM the day BEFORE came up as an option. I took it. I have found that the flights the day before pop up if you check in around the 24 hour mark for an early morning flight.
I have also seen flights for the next day come up from time to time as well. These usually pop up more toward fllight time in the late afternoon or evening.
And it does not happen all the time which makes me think it is load controlled some way.
You have to pay very close attention to the date. The date is the only tip-off.
I have used Fly Now to fly out the night before. I was scheduled to leave TPA at 6:22am and the 5-something pm to MEM the day BEFORE came up as an option. I took it. I have found that the flights the day before pop up if you check in around the 24 hour mark for an early morning flight.
I have also seen flights for the next day come up from time to time as well. These usually pop up more toward fllight time in the late afternoon or evening.
And it does not happen all the time which makes me think it is load controlled some way.
You have to pay very close attention to the date. The date is the only tip-off.
Last edited by tvnwz; Mar 27, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Mar 27, 2009, 4:45 pm
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Agree, it would be nice to have FlyNow at the 2359 window....
Mar 27, 2009, 6:55 pm
#10
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I've been offered day before flynow options at no additional charge when I've checked in several times recently. I was surprised the first time it happened, didn't use it, and have seen it a few times since. Of course it isn't there until checkin, at the 24 hour window so depending on departure time it may or may not work. Have had it a few times when checking in at about 23 hours for an early morning flight, have been offered the evening before at no additional charge.
Mar 27, 2009, 9:19 pm
#11
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I've been offered day before flynow options at no additional charge when I've checked in several times recently. I was surprised the first time it happened, didn't use it, and have seen it a few times since. Of course it isn't there until checkin, at the 24 hour window so depending on departure time it may or may not work. Have had it a few times when checking in at about 23 hours for an early morning flight, have been offered the evening before at no additional charge.
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May 28, 2009, 4:38 am
#12
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Any recent experiences?
I have a similar situation to what is discussed here... my Sat morning flight is wide open, but I would like to take the Fri night flight, which has 4 F and 7 Y, all the way down to 4 K fare still open... any thoughts on my chances of using FlyNow or standing by the night before? Any recomendations on when I should check-in? can I try the flynow multiple times?
May 28, 2009, 7:50 am
#13
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I have a similar situation to what is discussed here... my Sat morning flight is wide open, but I would like to take the Fri night flight, which has 4 F and 7 Y, all the way down to 4 K fare still open... any thoughts on my chances of using FlyNow or standing by the night before? Any recomendations on when I should check-in? can I try the flynow multiple times?
Jul 5, 2009, 7:48 pm
#14
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I am on a Friday night departure redeye from SEA ~10:00 PM to BWI via DTW. I was hoping to use FlyNow to confirm onto the 00:15 AM or 00:55 AM flights (Thursday night / Friday morning) to BWI via MSP. (24 hour checkin, would be shortly before ~90 min the flights I would like to take)
I know FlyNow has strange availability for confirmation (via online checkin), but is it within the rules to show-up at the airport and standby? I am a DL PM and my wife on an alternate confirmation number has no status. Any thoughts, thanks for the input?
Jul 5, 2009, 8:37 pm
#15
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If you show up to stand-by for a flight on the original calendar day of your departure and space is available you will be able to do it for free (assuming that BWI is your original destination), and your wife can do it for $50 (if she is on a different confirmation number than you).