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FSUnole03 Jul 5, 2018 7:21 am
VA allow same-day flight changes?
 
Does VA allow same-day changes to non-stops as long as your destination remains the same? Currently we're booked on a ZQN-BNE-SYD routing, though ideally we'd like to take the non-stop ZQN-SYD if there's still J seats left on day of departure. We used miles (Delta Skymiles) to book these flights and the only option available was thru BNE.

Appreciate any info/help on whether we could change to the non-stop on the day of departure.

CorporateFlyer Jul 5, 2018 8:08 pm
you can try, but I find changing FF routing difficult and they may push you to go back through Delta.

TrayflowInUK Jul 6, 2018 2:42 pm
I’d say you’ll have a tough time unless ZQN-BNE is overbooked (unlikely).

Until late 2016, VA usually accommodated same-day flight changes but now this “Fly Ahead” perk is limited to Velocity Golds and Platinums, and all other pax need to pay any applicable change fee. However I’ve never tried Fly Ahead on a changed routing as well. Trying to do it on an award booked with partner miles makes it even more challenging.

I suspect you’ve got a very slim chance of being able to do this but it never hurts to ask at check-in.

CPMaverick Jul 6, 2018 5:39 pm
In my experience VA is pretty accommodating to J pax and I've never been treated as an inferior J pax just because I was on an award. So, I'd say you have a decent shot, but only because you are in J. So definitely ask.

Mwenenzi Jul 7, 2018 4:41 pm
At ZQN for VA the airport staff will likely be Air NZ. Or a contracted 3rd party.
Given the few VA flights from ZQN very unlikely will be people employed by VA.
That will make is harder to change at the airport.
Does DL now show an award available for ZQN-SYD?

TrayflowInUK Jul 8, 2018 2:09 am
Originally Posted by FSUnole03 (Post 29940334)
Appreciate any info/help on whether we could change to the non-stop on the day of departure.
FSUnole03, looks like none of us are sure what’s going to happen... please let us know how it goes once you’ve flown it!

markis10 Jul 8, 2018 2:54 pm
Originally Posted by Mwenenzi (Post 29948760)
At ZQN for VA the airport staff will likely be Air NZ. Or a contracted 3rd party.
Given the few VA flights from ZQN very unlikely will be people employed by VA.
Aerocare does the ground handling across NZ for VA and at an increasing number of locations in Australia (23).

FSUnole03 Jul 9, 2018 6:12 pm
Originally Posted by TrayflowInUK (Post 29949663)


FSUnole03, looks like none of us are sure what’s going to happen... please let us know how it goes once you’ve flown it!


I will. It’s not until New Years so it’s still a few months away.

Mwenenzi Jul 9, 2018 6:17 pm
Originally Posted by FSUnole03 (Post 29956296)
I will. It’s not until New Years so it’s still a few months away.
So keep looking for a non-stop award flight with DL ff miles.
What ever flight you have now could change.
Trans Tasman flights are changing due to the impending Air NZ-VA divorce, Air NZ-QF becoming TT friends (again) and the QF-EK changes from 31 March 2018.

FSUnole03 Jul 11, 2018 3:01 pm
Originally Posted by Mwenenzi (Post 29956314)
So keep looking for a non-stop award flight with DL ff miles.
What ever flight you have now could change.
Trans Tasman flights are changing due to the impending Air NZ-VA divorce, Air NZ-QF becoming TT friends (again) and the QF-EK changes from 31 March 2018.
I definitely will, though it's not likely to have award space open as 6 out of 8 seats are booked in the J cabin on the non-stop VA ZQN-SYD flights. So that's why I was hoping for the same day change option as I think our only chance at getting on the flight is if they don't sell the last 2 seats or there's no-shows in J class.


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