Extending a Bump Voucher?
Mar 24, 2016, 8:40 pm
#1
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Extending a Bump Voucher?
I have a $400 VDB voucher that expires in a month or two, and I'm not sure I'll be able to use it before the expiration date. Has anyone had experience (successful or not) with trying to extend something like this, or have it reissued? Is it worth the time to call customer service and ask?
Mar 25, 2016, 6:35 am
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Delta is not good at "what if's". It will likely be a problem to get it extended, no matter what. But if you could come up with an itinerary in the future that you could present to them, you might have better luck. They will probably say it is a one time thing and if you cancel or change the itinerary, the voucher will not be extendable again.
Mar 25, 2016, 8:17 am
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You don't have to have your travel completed by the expiration date, but you do have to have a flight booked by the expiration date. Just went through this a couple weeks ago. Date of expiration I booked a trip in May and one in August.
Mar 25, 2016, 11:52 am
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As others note, best to propose what you want rather than ask for open-ended extensions.
Don't forget that one of the major reasons that carriers, including DL, offer vouchers rather than cash is that a substantial % of vouchers are never used. In effect, DL is counting on 30-35% of the vouchers going down the drain.
Don't forget that one of the major reasons that carriers, including DL, offer vouchers rather than cash is that a substantial % of vouchers are never used. In effect, DL is counting on 30-35% of the vouchers going down the drain.
Mar 25, 2016, 4:42 pm
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If you haven't spent $400 on Delta in the last year, and don't have any plans to spend it in the next 11 months, I can understand Delta not much caring about you, either. On the other hand, if you spent $10,000 on Delta and just forgot about that voucher (or your employer spent it for your flights), they're more likely to be nice about it.
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Mar 26, 2016, 8:53 am
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I wonder if the OP could book some random, fully refundable flight for a particular future date using the voucher and then once their travel plans firm up, just change the reservation?
Mar 26, 2016, 10:32 am
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Once the new reservation is issued their will be a one year expiration from date of issue of the actual tickets. Unlike the voucher expiration, this expiration date follows through to all subsiquent tickets.
May 1, 2016, 3:28 pm
#8
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Related question to Bump Vouchers
As a related question to bump vouchers, can anyone confirm that I will still get miles/MQM's, Medallion benefits, etc., by using an Electronic Credit Voucher (bump voucher) to book my own travel? I have one that later this year I will be choiceful what flights I use it for otherwise.
I have read the T&C's on the coupon packet but I do not see anything indicating any restrictions...but I just want to be sure. Thanks for any assistance.
I have read the T&C's on the coupon packet but I do not see anything indicating any restrictions...but I just want to be sure. Thanks for any assistance.
May 1, 2016, 3:34 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2015
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As a related question to bump vouchers, can anyone confirm that I will still get miles/MQM's, Medallion benefits, etc., by using an Electronic Credit Voucher (bump voucher) to book my own travel? I have one that later this year I will be choiceful what flights I use it for otherwise.
I have read the T&C's on the coupon packet but I do not see anything indicating any restrictions...but I just want to be sure. Thanks for any assistance.
I have read the T&C's on the coupon packet but I do not see anything indicating any restrictions...but I just want to be sure. Thanks for any assistance.
May 1, 2016, 4:36 pm
#11
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What happens if you cancel the (refundable) ticket? (Not suggesting you do that, just curious).
May 1, 2016, 4:39 pm
#12
Join Date: Dec 2010
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As a related question to bump vouchers, can anyone confirm that I will still get miles/MQM's, Medallion benefits, etc., by using an Electronic Credit Voucher (bump voucher) to book my own travel? I have one that later this year I will be choiceful what flights I use it for otherwise.
I have read the T&C's on the coupon packet but I do not see anything indicating any restrictions...but I just want to be sure. Thanks for any assistance.
I have read the T&C's on the coupon packet but I do not see anything indicating any restrictions...but I just want to be sure. Thanks for any assistance.