Advice for changing segment upgraded with miles to a later flight with R available
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Advice for changing segment upgraded with miles to a later flight with R available
I'm booked on a CLE-SFO-SIN return itinerary, with 1:44 connection time in SFO to the morning flight to SIN. I have upgraded using miles + copay, with CLE-SFO waitlisted and SFO-SIN confirmed (R was available). I would have preferred a longer connection in SFO and connect to the evening flight to SIN, but R was not available when I booked. But now, R has become available on the evening flight. I have a couple of questions as I contemplate things, hoping for your advice:
- If I call, would they be able to change my morning SFO-SIN to the evening one and transfer my confirmed upgrade (R is available). The change fee is $120, so not so bad.
- Should I ask for a return of miles and co-pay (is it possible) and then make the change myself online and upgrade again?
- Since I'm contemplating 1. above mostly because of the connection time, should I just not worry about the 1:44 connection time and not bother with the change at all? I'm dreading having to fly in Y if I misconnect (I know I should be able to get confirmed in J, but you never know if J is not available).
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I would definitely call. You might get a change waiver, but more important you avoid (almost entirely) any risk that the R space disappears before you do the swap out booking.
I don't think you should worry about the 1:44 connection in SFO, but I understand everyone has different risk tolerance.
I don't think you should worry about the 1:44 connection in SFO, but I understand everyone has different risk tolerance.
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You can make the change by calling.
Degree of risk for a 1:44 connection at SFO depends on time of year and time of scheduled arrival.
Yes, these are new on certain TPAC fares. $120 to change for W/V/Q fares. Probably others.
I mentioned this in another thread a couple of weeks back.
Degree of risk for a 1:44 connection at SFO depends on time of year and time of scheduled arrival.
Yes, these are new on certain TPAC fares. $120 to change for W/V/Q fares. Probably others.
I mentioned this in another thread a couple of weeks back.
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Well, now that I think about it, since I'm getting the economy itinerary reimbursed, my employer may not like that I end up flying a different flight than the one I submit the reimbursement for (though I don't need to submit boarding passes). If I make the change, the upgrade and the change fee will show on the itinerary, which may not be a good idea.
So the clean solution would probably be to call and have the upgrade redeposited/refunded. Then cancel the ticket and book from scratch, using the credit. Finally, upgrade the new itinerary (and hope R doesn't disappear in the meantime).
Is this too much hassle/trouble to avoid the 1:44 connection time? (I already had this discussion with jsloan in the SFO connection thread, and he also thinks 1:44 in the morning should be fine)
So the clean solution would probably be to call and have the upgrade redeposited/refunded. Then cancel the ticket and book from scratch, using the credit. Finally, upgrade the new itinerary (and hope R doesn't disappear in the meantime).
Is this too much hassle/trouble to avoid the 1:44 connection time? (I already had this discussion with jsloan in the SFO connection thread, and he also thinks 1:44 in the morning should be fine)
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You can make the change by calling.
Degree of risk for a 1:44 connection at SFO depends on time of year and time of scheduled arrival.
Yes, these are new on certain TPAC fares. $120 to change for W/V/Q fares. Probably others.
I mentioned this in another thread a couple of weeks back.
Degree of risk for a 1:44 connection at SFO depends on time of year and time of scheduled arrival.
Yes, these are new on certain TPAC fares. $120 to change for W/V/Q fares. Probably others.
I mentioned this in another thread a couple of weeks back.
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Well, now that I think about it, since I'm getting the economy itinerary reimbursed, my employer may not like that I end up flying a different flight than the one I submit the reimbursement for (though I don't need to submit boarding passes). If I make the change, the upgrade and the change fee will show on the itinerary, which may not be a good idea.
So the clean solution would probably be to call and have the upgrade redeposited/refunded. Then cancel the ticket and book from scratch, using the credit. Finally, upgrade the new itinerary (and hope R doesn't disappear in the meantime).
Is this too much hassle/trouble to avoid the 1:44 connection time? (I already had this discussion with jsloan in the SFO connection thread, and he also thinks 1:44 in the morning should be fine)
So the clean solution would probably be to call and have the upgrade redeposited/refunded. Then cancel the ticket and book from scratch, using the credit. Finally, upgrade the new itinerary (and hope R doesn't disappear in the meantime).
Is this too much hassle/trouble to avoid the 1:44 connection time? (I already had this discussion with jsloan in the SFO connection thread, and he also thinks 1:44 in the morning should be fine)
I'd go for more then 1:44 just so I have ample time to sample the Polaris Lounge there.
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I would just stick with the 1h44 at SFO. A ~4:30am (Pacific) departure is basically immune from the SFO GDP, so unless you're the sort of pax who is sweating bullets without a 3h00 */I connect, it's a fine connection. It sounds like it would be a hassle to change and worst case you have the entire day to get rebooked without an overnight.
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So I decided to just stick with what I had. However, now I've been hit by the infamous Friday night schedule change, and the connection is now reduced to 1h23. R is no longer available on the evening flight. So:
- Any chance they would change SFO-SIN to the evening flight now with the schedule change and open R for me?
- Should I wait a couple of days before calling and see if R opens up on the evening flight and then call and ask them to change to the evening flight?
- Or is 1h23 still ok on a December morning?
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So I decided to just stick with what I had. However, now I've been hit by the infamous Friday night schedule change, and the connection is now reduced to 1h23. R is no longer available on the evening flight. So:
- Any chance they would change SFO-SIN to the evening flight now with the schedule change and open R for me?
- Should I wait a couple of days before calling and see if R opens up on the evening flight and then call and ask them to change to the evening flight?
- Or is 1h23 still ok on a December morning?
2 - Not necessary
3 - At 1:23, I'd start to get a little nervous. It's probably still fine -- but you've been worrying about this for at least a week already, and if you can get it changed for free, you'll worry a lot less for the next five months.
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So I decided to just stick with what I had. However, now I've been hit by the infamous Friday night schedule change, and the connection is now reduced to 1h23. R is no longer available on the evening flight. So:
- Any chance they would change SFO-SIN to the evening flight now with the schedule change and open R for me?
- Should I wait a couple of days before calling and see if R opens up on the evening flight and then call and ask them to change to the evening flight?
- Or is 1h23 still ok on a December morning?