Status of Same-Day Flight Change or Standby AA - US? (consolidated)
#136
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: US
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 1,753
Okay I've spent 20 minutes on bing and FT looking for the answer and I've given up so I'll ask now:
Can someone please point me to a complete listing of SDFC rules on AA? The aa website and the phone agent I called to ask were utterly helpless.
Is there a difference if you're ticketed Y or F/J?
Thanks
Can someone please point me to a complete listing of SDFC rules on AA? The aa website and the phone agent I called to ask were utterly helpless.
Is there a difference if you're ticketed Y or F/J?
Thanks
(example is for a SA21ZNI3 fare from LAS to MIA)
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05.ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 21 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE ON EACH TRIP. WAITLIST NOT PERMITTED. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT 1 DAY AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 21 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. ///---///---///---///---///---///---///---/// 1. SAME DAY STANDBY - A. ELIGIBILITY 1.AADVANTAGE EXECUTIVE PLATINUM/ PLATINUM/ GOLD PASSENGERS AND THEIR ONEWORLD EQUIVALENTS AND AAIRPASS MEMBERS TICKETED WITH ANY FARE MAY STANDBY ON THE SAME DAY AS TICKETED/ WITHOUT CHARGE AS NOTED BELOW. 2.PASSENGERS NOT QUALIFYING BY TIER STATUS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE WHO PURCHASED TICKETS FOR FIRST OR BUSINESS CLASS OR COACH FARES BOOKED IN Y/D/I/J/A/P/F INVENTORIES MAY STANDBY WITHOUT CHARGE AS NOTED BELOW. 3.MILITARY PASSENGERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS MAY STANDBY WITHOUT CHARGE AS NOTED BELOW. 4.COMPANION FARE PASSENGERS WHO QUALIFY FOR SAME DAY STANDBY AS IDENTIFIED ABOVE/ MUST TRAVEL STANDBY ON THE SAME EXACT FLIGHTS. 5.PASSENGERS TRAVELING WITHIN THE US48 WITH FARE BASIS CODES ENDNG IN 7 OR 8 OR 9 MAY STANDBY WITHOUT CHARGE AS NOTED BELOW. 6.ALL OTHER PASSENGERS PURCHASING COACH TICKETS BOOKED IN H/B/K/M/L/W/V/G/S/N/Q/O INVENTORIES/ MAY NOT USE SAME DAY STANDBY. THESE PASSENGERS MAY USE SAME DAY FLIGHT CHANGE IDENTIFIED BELOW FOR A NONREFUNDABLE FEE. /SEE AA.COM FOR DETAILS. ///---///---///---///---///---///---///---///---// B. STANDBY CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBLE PASSENGERS - 1.AADVANTAGE EXECUTIVE PLATINUM / PLATINUM/ GOLD PASSENGERS AND THEIR ONEWORLD EQUIVA- LENTS AND AAIRPASS MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER PASSENGERS MENTIONED IN 1 ABOVE MAY STANDBY FOR EARLIER/LATER SAME DAY FLIGHTS 2.PASSENGERS MUST BE HOLDING CONFIRMED RESERVA- TIONS AND TICKETS FOR FLIGHTS OPERATED AS AMERICAN AIRLINES/ AMERICAN EAGLE OR AMERICAN CONNECTION 3.STANDBY IS PERMITTED FOR SAME DAY AA NONSTOP AND/OR CONNECTING FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE SAME ORIGIN AND DESTINATION AIRPORTS PROVIDED THE ROUTING IS APPLICABLE FOR THE FARE CHARGED. 4.WHEN TICKETED TO/FROM HOU/NYC/WAS - CHECK FLIGHT APPLICATION FOR ANY AIRPORT RESTRICTION. ///---///---///---///---///---///---///---///---// 2. SAME DAY FLIGHT CHANGE/SDFC/ A. ELIGIBILITY 1.EXECUTIVE PLATINUM MEMBERS MAY USE SAME DAY FLIGHT CHANGE WITHOUT CHARGE. 2.PASSENGERS WHO PURCHASED TICKETS FOR FIRST OR BUSINESS OR COACH CLASS BOOKED IN Y/D/I/J/A/P/F INVENTORIES MAY USE SAME DAY FLIGHT CHANGE WITHOUT CHARGE AS NOTED BELOW. 3.PASSENGERS TRAVELING WITHIN THE US48 WITH FARE BASIS CODES ENDING IN 7 OR 8 OR 9 MAY USE SAME DAY FLIGHT CHANGE FREE OF CHARGE AS NOTED BELOW. 4.ALL OTHER PASSENGERS PURCHASING COACH FARE TICKETS BOOKED IN H/B/K/M/L/W/V/G/S/N/Q/O INVENTORIES MAY CONFIRM TRAVEL USING SAME DAY FLIGHT CHANGE FOR A NONREFUNDABLE FEE /SEE AA.COM FOR DETAILS/. ///---///---///---///---///---///---///---///---// B.SAME DAY FLIGHT CHANGE CONDITIONS FOR ELIG PSGRS 1.THE REQUEST FOR SDFC IS MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE ALTERNATE FLIGHT/S DEPARTURE TIME. 2.THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE ORIGIN/DESTINATION. 3.NEW FLIGHT/S/ AND ROUTING ARE PERMITTED PER THE TICKETED FARE RULE. 4.ALL TRAVEL IS ON AMERICAN AIRLINES/ AMERICAN EAGLE AND AMERICAN CONNECTION. 5.REQUESTS ARE MADE VIA AIRPORT SELF-SERVICE CHECK-IN/ TICKET COUNTERS /INCLUDING ADMIRALS CLUBS AND PREMIUM SERVICES/ OR BY CALLING AA RESERVATIONS. 6.CHANGES PERMITTED TO OUTBOUND OR CONTINUING/ RETURN FLIGHTS. 7.CONFIRMATION IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. 8.ALTERNATE FLIGHT IS ON SAME TICKETED DATE. ///--///--///--///--///--///--///--///--///--/// REQUESTS MADE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE ALTERNATE FLIGHT/S DEPARTURE TIME WILL BE PROCESSED FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES FOR RESERVATION CHANGES/ WHICH MAY INCLUDE COLLECTION OF APPLICABLE CHANGE FEES PLUS DIFFERENCE IN FARE. SEE PENALTIES
#137
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: WAS
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 200
Standby Question
Apologies if this has been asked elsewhere, did a search and wasn't able to find this scenario exactly:
Booked an award ticket using US miles that includes a JFK-LAX-SFO leg on AA in F. Ideally, would like to be on the JFK-SFO direct. Is it possible to standby once I get to the airport if there's space on the direct?
Thanks!
Booked an award ticket using US miles that includes a JFK-LAX-SFO leg on AA in F. Ideally, would like to be on the JFK-SFO direct. Is it possible to standby once I get to the airport if there's space on the direct?
Thanks!
#138
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SFO
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Posts: 991
Same day change US to AA metal?
Flying in a few weeks with my mom (same PNR) Lax-Clt-Lhr confirmed in FC/Biz the whole way using my SWU
Can I try for the AA non stop or even an earlier AA thru Ord or Dfw?
Always been a little foggy on the Sdc rules when Us is involved and upgrades
Any advice and tips are welcome Thanks !
Can I try for the AA non stop or even an earlier AA thru Ord or Dfw?
Always been a little foggy on the Sdc rules when Us is involved and upgrades
Any advice and tips are welcome Thanks !
#139
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 866
I doubt this would work until both airlines have merged completely. FWIW I was at the gate in CLT the other day waiting to board for DFW on an LAA flight, with LAA staff. Several people approached the GA who were ticketed on a later US flight that had been delayed, and were trying to get on my LAA flight. All were told they could only standby on another US flight, as the two companies are still operating separately as far as same day changes go.
#140
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 239
Flying in a few weeks with my mom (same PNR) Lax-Clt-Lhr confirmed in FC/Biz the whole way using my SWU
Can I try for the AA non stop or even an earlier AA thru Ord or Dfw?
Always been a little foggy on the Sdc rules when Us is involved and upgrades
Any advice and tips are welcome Thanks !
Can I try for the AA non stop or even an earlier AA thru Ord or Dfw?
Always been a little foggy on the Sdc rules when Us is involved and upgrades
Any advice and tips are welcome Thanks !
#141
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Unless something has recently changed that I'm not aware of, US doesn't allow MoveUp for TA flights.
As others have noted, there isn't anything setup to move between US and AA flights, except perhaps for weather or other irrops issues.
As others have noted, there isn't anything setup to move between US and AA flights, except perhaps for weather or other irrops issues.
#142
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: OKC
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Posts: 2,274
This is my recent experience as well - you can't move between metal unless it is due to AA's fault, and even then it's difficult.
#143
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SFO
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Posts: 991
Got it thanks for the info I guess the upside is I get to experience the US A330
#144
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: US
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 1,753
As mentioned earlier, you can't, but you can always try to call in and request it anyway.
The other day I had a passenger who was ticketed MIA-CLT-STL on AA*/US and the phone agent let her change to the nonstop MIA-STL AA flight even though changes of routing are not permitted and the itinerary wasn't eligible in the first place because it was a codeshare. There's a lot of confusion as the merger wraps up and you may as well try to use it to your advantage.
The other day I had a passenger who was ticketed MIA-CLT-STL on AA*/US and the phone agent let her change to the nonstop MIA-STL AA flight even though changes of routing are not permitted and the itinerary wasn't eligible in the first place because it was a codeshare. There's a lot of confusion as the merger wraps up and you may as well try to use it to your advantage.
#145
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Those who got changes, got changes with the change fee waived (or were on flexible tickets). That is a lot different than SDC/MoveUp. The former may work if you hit the right agent. The latter can't work as the system isn't programed for it.
The key to making these things work is to simply ask for what you want without using jargon such as SDC. If you simply ask if it's possible to be put on the other flight, you might get it.
The key to making these things work is to simply ask for what you want without using jargon such as SDC. If you simply ask if it's possible to be put on the other flight, you might get it.
#146
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Isn't the same day change policy supposed to be the same effective 10/17 regardless of whether it is AA or US operated since all flights will be under AA from that date on?
#147
Join Date: Aug 2011
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I didn't think SDC was ever available on international flights, regardless.
#148
Join Date: May 2007
Location: TX, FL
Programs: AA Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 186
BA award on AA Metal today
I'm first class on a late flight out of MCO to DFW tonight. Going to the airport early to see if I can get an earlier flight on this BA award. Will report back.
#149
Join Date: Aug 2001
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AS / Alaska Same-Day Change the Day Prior for EXPs?
For $25, Alaska Airlines allows anyone a same-day change up to 6 hours before the desired flight. But AS Mileage Plan members can initiate a same-day change online the previous day after 10 pm. Does this also apply to AA EXPs and Plats with their AA number in the reservation? If not, can you call AS the day before and quote your non-status MP number while still retaining AA elite privileges?