[Travelandtourism] no more stand by free unconfirmed on American!

[Peachtree Travel]

In what may be a sign of things to come, American Airlines has quietly 
announced "easier" same day standby policies, but what they fail to mention 
is that it appears you will no longer be able to do a non-confirmed same day 
standby.

Most US airlines have offered two same day standby options: if you want to 
take an earlier or later flight on the same day of your original flight, you 
can either pay for a confirmed seat (typically for a fee of $25 to $50), or 
you can take your chances and hope that there's a seat available without 
asking for a confirmed seat (the free option). But it appears that for fares 
bought after Feb. 22, 2010, only confirmed seats will be available on 
American Airlines, for a fee of $50.

The alternate flights must be for your same itinerary and your flight change 
can only be confirmed within 12 hours of departure of the desired flight. 
This option is subject to availability of eligible seats. Also, American 
continues to offer the same-day option of standing by for an earlier or 
later domestic flight for certain customers (see below) at no charge. The 
new policy applies only to travel within and between the US and Canada.

So basically what's happened here is yet another fee "upgrade" and Peachtree 
Travel wouldn't be surprised if other airlines will take note and change 
their policies as well, eliminating free same day standby where it exists.

The following American Airlines passengers may standby at no charge based on 
seat availability:

Customers traveling within and between the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. 
Virgin Islands or Canada with tickets purchased before February 22, 2010
Customers who purchase unrestricted Economy Class fares (Y, B, H class of 
service)
Customers who purchase Business or First Class tickets
Active U.S. Military personnel traveling on orders or personal travel
Active U.S. Military dependents traveling on orders
American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum® or 
AAdvantage Gold® members
oneworld® Alliance Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby members
Customers flying on the same reservation as an American Airlines AAdvantage 
Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum or AAdvantage Gold member or 
oneworld Alliance Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby member regardless of frequent 
flier status or fare type
AAirpass® members
First and Business Class MileSAAver® Awards
First, Business and Economy Class AAnytime® Awards

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