Where are the free connecting SDCs?
May 1, 2009 | 7:56 am
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There have been allusions but no substantiation.
Therefore, this bump.
May 11, 2009 | 7:09 am
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Going through EWR on 5/3 I tried the SDC with the PC agents. They said it would be $50. I asked if the rules had changed regarding connections (I came from FRA) and they seemed dumbfounded.
Apparently, this still has not been implemented.
Apparently, this still has not been implemented.
May 11, 2009 | 3:55 pm
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The airline should be happy to move out passengers space available, opening up seats they might later sell $$$ !
B7
May 11, 2009 | 9:50 pm
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I have to make an SDC tomorrow, Tuesday.
Scott, where are we with this?
Scott, where are we with this?
May 11, 2009 | 11:11 pm
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Remember - this is a fee waiver ONLY for a change to a connecting flight, not the original flight in an itinerary.
May 12, 2009 | 5:59 am
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There is no longer a SDC for conx pax wishing to change to an earlier flt. SDC fee is applicable when chg. to a later flt. I appologize if my CO-workers are a bit confused on this. Have them ref GGSDC - text on line 118. They can also ref. ASB C09-22.
May 12, 2009 | 6:24 am
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I did a SDC over the phone the other day. The agent knew exactly what to do and only charged me the expected $25. The only disappointment was that the receipt for the fee showed up in tiny print at the bottom of the new receipt that was e-mailed to me. Anyone not looking for this charge will never find it.
May 12, 2009 | 6:32 am
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Thank you for the info! ^ I wish I had known the reference while I was in EWR.
May 12, 2009 | 8:05 am
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Hartman,
The effective date for permitted no fee change to earlier cnx flt was April 27 2009. If you or any other pax were charged in error please contact either the elite line or refunds at 1.800.932.2732/promot 5. Have PNR retrieval info handy i.e. locator, op acct #, primary phone # in PNR, or tkt #.
Once charge has been refunded you should see it posted back to your cc acct. in 7-10 business days.
The effective date for permitted no fee change to earlier cnx flt was April 27 2009. If you or any other pax were charged in error please contact either the elite line or refunds at 1.800.932.2732/promot 5. Have PNR retrieval info handy i.e. locator, op acct #, primary phone # in PNR, or tkt #.
Once charge has been refunded you should see it posted back to your cc acct. in 7-10 business days.
May 6, 2010 | 4:53 pm
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With checked baggage?
Anyone know if this also works with checked-in bags? Could I (and a non-elite companion) SDC our flight from a connection point at the time of checking in to our original flight? Would there be a charge?
Jul 26, 2010 | 8:25 pm
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If you have a connection A-B-C, can you SDC to an earlier A-B and keep the same B-C connection if it leaves you with a 5 hour layover in the hub city? Basically, can you SDC only one segment of a connecting itinerary?
Jul 27, 2010 | 6:06 am
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Sep 15, 2010 | 6:54 pm
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I am flying DUB-EWR-IAD on CO, and then IAD-XXX on UA, with an unfortunate 7 hours at EWR.
CO flies EWR-XXX direct twice before I even leave for IAD.
Would this qualify for a free SDC to a direct to XXX?
CO flies EWR-XXX direct twice before I even leave for IAD.
Would this qualify for a free SDC to a direct to XXX?
Sep 16, 2010 | 11:19 pm
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No it won't since your itinerary should be wholly operated by Continental.
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Sep 16, 2010 | 11:27 pm
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Can anyone at CO can tell me whether GGSDC line 18 still allow free earlier connections?
It is no longer mentioned on the website (and I'm pretty sure it was mentioned before).
https://www.continental.com/web/en-U...daychange.aspx
My friend will be stranded at IAH for a long time waiting for his connection to SFO. Want to know whether or not he should pay the $50 fee.
It is no longer mentioned on the website (and I'm pretty sure it was mentioned before).
https://www.continental.com/web/en-U...daychange.aspx
My friend will be stranded at IAH for a long time waiting for his connection to SFO. Want to know whether or not he should pay the $50 fee.