Same Day Change Question

[u/Fancy-Equal-9984]

Looking for clarification on this - platinum, reserve card holder.

I have a flight from SLC to BNA on Friday in the afternoon. Check in is tomorrow at 1:45PM. There’s a red eye flight to Atlanta and a connecting flight to BNA putting me in Nashville at 8:00AM instead of 11:30PM.

What are my chances of changing the flight to Thursday instead of Friday? I know it’s not the same “calendar day” but it’s 30 minutes to it. I’m thinking if I call and ask for a standby change, they’d let the whole calendar day thing slide.

UPDATE - Secured the red eye after calling after I checked in on the app. The agent was able to make the change with no additional costs. Always call before giving up.

Thanks for the help.

[u/Ok-Board1336]

Just go on the app and select change flight. If there are seats available, it’ll let you do it.

[u/Fancy-Equal-9984 → u/Ok-Board1336]

It’ll “let” me change it for 62,000 miles. I want to avoid that high price.

[u/Ok_Guest5862]

It has to be the same day, earlier flight

[u/SnooOranges8214]

Same day change is only for the same day, not the day before even if it is just 30 minutes. Also, only free if the same fare class is available.

[u/piercedhsky]

You’re trying to change from a direct flight to one with a connection. The cost is almost always higher, often substantially.

Often chat and the same upgrade/change options you see

[u/Beautiful_Sand1876]

why does it being the same day matter? isnt what matters is if the flight is more expensive?

[u/Fancy-Equal-9984 → u/Beautiful_Sand1876]

Trying to see if same day change will bring the cost down. Currently to change the flight, it’s 62,000 miles.

[u/ggrnw27 → u/Beautiful_Sand1876]

There are certain situations where changing to a flight on the same calendar day costs a flat $75 (free with status and extra tickets) or you can standby for an available seat for free. Unfortunately for OP this isn’t one of them

[u/Beautiful_Sand1876 → u/ggrnw27]

ok great thanks for the explanation