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Purchasing Early BIrd Boarding

sundreamer
Explorer C

Is there any advantage to purchasing an early bird boarding pass upon ticketing or can you get the same number if purchasing it at a later date? I assume it is assigned by ticket price. Please advise me. Thanks.

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Re: Purchasing Early BIrd Boarding

TheMiddleSeat
Aviator A

Earlybird gets the worm.  Based on what has been seen it appears your place in line is determined by when you purchase EBCI, not price of the ticket.

 

--TheMiddleSeat

Re: Purchasing Early BIrd Boarding

chgoflyer
Aviator A

Positions are based on the timestamp of the EBCI purchase (with Anytime fares ahead of Wanna Get Away).

 

EarlyBird Check-In

 

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Re: Purchasing Early BIrd Boarding

TheMiddleSeat
Aviator A

Thanks for the official wording @chgoflyer 

One would have to be slightly crazy (IMO) to purchase an Anytime fare AND Earlybird instead of just buying a Business Select Fare.  Typically the minimal pricing difference would make that a no brainer.

 

--TheMiddleSeat

Re: Purchasing Early BIrd Boarding

chgoflyer
Aviator A

Yeah, I thought it strange when they added that distinction. 😉