Programs: DL GM/SC, HH Diamond, Fairmont Prem, Priority Club Plat/IC Amb
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Common sense would make you think you would. The voucher is worth $5, so I would think $5 of food could be purchased. But we're talking about Delta, common sense sometimes is elusive.
Well I wouldn’t think so. The “meal” they are charging for cost them much more to produce than a mixed drink. They ‘sell’ the mixed drink for $5.00, but that little bottle probably only cost them .25 cents, where as the meal probably cost them $3 or $4 dollars.
Programs: DL GM/SC, HH Diamond, Fairmont Prem, Priority Club Plat/IC Amb
Posts: 10,828
If my neighbor is going to buy a drink with cash and I want a meal with a voucher, a swap could be done. The FAs could do the same thing. Someone paid cash and the FA put it towards the food, my voucher would go towards the drink.
Oinc, wouldn't that mean that DL only wants people to buy the headphones with the voucher since it is only worth $2? Why would DL even give you the option of buying a drink then?
As a gold medallion, I got 4 free drink tickets this year. Not bad, but I don't drink (and have enough headsets to supply a plane with). Has anybody had any luck using these coupons for food? Given that DL now charges for food on some domestic flights, it would be nice to use them for food vs. having to start to drink. (probably better on the FAs as well).
Here's your answer.....
>> Initially, we will accept cash and credit cards as forms of payment. Our goal is to offer a cashless program next year, which will allow for easier transactions. Courtesy coupons will continue to be redeemed for a beer, cocktail, headset or wine split, but will not be an acceptable form of payment for food or snacks. <<
This was as of the end of last year.
Last edited by OHDL1; Feb 9, 08 at 11:35 am..
Reason: Adding info
A little off-topic, but I tried to use an old 2006-2007 drink voucher the other day in coach (I didn't have any newer (07-08 or 08-09) vouchers in my briefcase) and the FA was pretty abrupt in saying that they could no longer be used. I understand that the are no longer valid, of course, but I thought it was common practice to accept them anyways... Given that drinks cost DL next to nothing, you'd think they'd make the medallion coupons with no expiration date. They are proof that you gave the airline lots of money at one time (and the fact that you are on the plane suggests you're still giving it to them)--it'd be a cheap way to get goodwill.
