Fly Standby on Last Leg of Award Ticket with Checked Bags?
Oct 8, 2013, 4:55 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 403
Fly Standby on Last Leg of Award Ticket with Checked Bags?
If I am flying A-B-C on an award ticket *with checked bags*, is there any issue with being allowed to fly standby on an earlier B-C flight after I arrive at B?
I'm a 1K
I realize my bags would still arrive on the later flight and I would need to collect them...
I'm a 1K
I realize my bags would still arrive on the later flight and I would need to collect them...
Last edited by shdflyer; Oct 8, 2013 at 5:07 am
Oct 8, 2013, 7:00 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PDX
Programs: kayaker
Posts: 851
Most likely a no-go, though some people have reported success especially if you tell the agents in your 1st departure city that you'd like to standby on the 2nd leg. As a 1K, you also get close-in award fees waived, so you can also keep an eye on availability on your 2nd segment and just grab it when (if) it comes open.
Oct 8, 2013, 7:30 am
#4
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
I dont think an award tkt is any different from a rev tkt, once you have checked bags 99.999% of the time you can kiss a SBY goodbye.
Ive tried numerous times when my 1st leg arrived early and I was able to get onto an earlier flight and told no way due to my checked bags, of cause once I got to my final destination my bags were sitting in the baggage office as they were loaded on the earlier flight , but at least I didnt have to waste my time waiting for the bags to be unloaded
Ive tried numerous times when my 1st leg arrived early and I was able to get onto an earlier flight and told no way due to my checked bags, of cause once I got to my final destination my bags were sitting in the baggage office as they were loaded on the earlier flight , but at least I didnt have to waste my time waiting for the bags to be unloaded
Oct 8, 2013, 8:43 am
#7
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,453
Oct 8, 2013, 9:01 am
#8
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL
Posts: 50,262
A case in point is that while one cannot generally standby for a flight with checked luggage, decent GA's will often do this on small aircraft to small outstations where switching luggage from one cart to another is not a major logistical challenge.
So, what is the route, what aircraft and so forth?
Oct 8, 2013, 9:32 am
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
I think they are paranoid that somehow airport codes plus an FT handle will give away their SSN. (Or that UA might check up on them somehow). :-)
Oct 8, 2013, 10:13 am
#10
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 403
A case in point is that while one cannot generally standby for a flight with checked luggage, decent GA's will often do this on small aircraft to small outstations where switching luggage from one cart to another is not a major logistical challenge.
So, what is the route, what aircraft and so forth?
IAD-SHD is operated by UX/Silver Airways
I am ticketed on the 10:00 pm IAD - SHD but will be at IAD with plenty of time to make the 6:00 pm
BUT I have to check bags at YYZ.
Also, past experience as SHD is my home field, I highly doubt an additinal IAD-SHD saver seat will open up.
Thank you for the help!
Oct 8, 2013, 10:25 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Saver Award Ticket YYZ - IAD - SHD (Shenandoah)
IAD-SHD is operated by UX/Silver Airways
I am ticketed on the 10:00 pm IAD - SHD but will be at IAD with plenty of time to make the 6:00 pm
BUT I have to check bags at YYZ.
Also, past experience as SHD is my home field, I highly doubt an additinal IAD-SHD saver seat will open up.
Thank you for the help!
IAD-SHD is operated by UX/Silver Airways
I am ticketed on the 10:00 pm IAD - SHD but will be at IAD with plenty of time to make the 6:00 pm
BUT I have to check bags at YYZ.
Also, past experience as SHD is my home field, I highly doubt an additinal IAD-SHD saver seat will open up.
Thank you for the help!
Oct 8, 2013, 10:53 am
#12
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Tell the agent in YYZ that you are going to try for standby on IAD-SHD. They can appropriately tag the bags such that they can be available at the plane for the standby flight. Just checking bags doesn't preclude one from changing flights en route, so long as you are prepared for it in advance.