Voluntary Denied Boarding - VDB/Bump on UA [2015]
Oct 3, 2015, 10:46 am
#481
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SMF-ORD was over. Got $300 in Muņoz Moņey to change flights. Since practically everyone was connecting, and there were no other nonstops to ORD, rebooking options were highly variable based on final destination.
I was probably one of the easiest volunteers to handle. Final was BWI, and rebooked on the nonstop SMF-IAD arriving IAD 30 minutes before original BWI arrival.
I was probably one of the easiest volunteers to handle. Final was BWI, and rebooked on the nonstop SMF-IAD arriving IAD 30 minutes before original BWI arrival.
Oct 3, 2015, 12:05 pm
#482
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Oct 4, 2015, 11:01 am
#483
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Want VDB after being confirmed in F
Is there a simple suggestion I could make to GA to go VDB if flight is oversold in coach and I have a CPU which put me in F? I'm never prompted to get on VDB when I check in b/c the F cabin is not oversold but Y is.
Most GA do not know how to handle this request.
Most GA do not know how to handle this request.
Oct 4, 2015, 11:26 am
#484
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Many don't even want to bother.
Oct 9, 2015, 4:54 am
#485
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SFO-EWR, saw the flight was 0s on all classes. Got to the airport early and had the baggage agent put my name on the list. At the gate and was oversold by one, so they held me until the end, but there were two no-shows. Comp offered was $300 voucher.
Oct 9, 2015, 11:41 am
#486
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they will credit you ORC. wait at least 5 days and call in with the record locater and they will give it to you. happened to me last week when i was VDB'd over to AA. got the UA miles.
Oct 11, 2015, 9:37 pm
#487
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UA1820 DEN-GRR was looking for 10+ tonight. $500 comp for a hotel and flight 24 hours later. Downsized AC earlier in the day after the flight had already zeroed out in inventory.
Oct 11, 2015, 10:17 pm
#488
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It appears I fly grr-den the wrong way on Fridays and Sunday's.
I'd like to think UA could do better than 24 hours later too.
Oct 12, 2015, 6:35 am
#489
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I agree that they could do better than 24 hours. I also say they should do better than $500. I had a short flight from LAX to Colorado Springs on a downsized A/C. I got $1200 and a flight 8 hours later.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:01 am
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Taking VDBs ex-DEN might actually not be so bad in a month when the Westin opens at the airport and they hopefully let that be the primary hotel for VDBs (if/when available.) I stopped trying for VDBs in DEN that involved overnights because having to trek all the way to Stapleton or other areas just wasn't worth it.
Oct 12, 2015, 11:23 am
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How many of the old 739 birds are still flying (I believe their tail #'s are 34XX)? The new 739s are quite nice (38XX tail #'s I believe).
Oct 12, 2015, 1:43 pm
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Oct 22, 2015, 2:01 pm
#493
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You are not entitled to anything for which you do not negotiate. Thus, if you are rerouted UA to AA, you won't earn on UA. You do earn on AA.
But, you can write in and ask for Original Routing Credit (ORC). While the UA policy appears to be that you aren't entitled to ORC because it is a voluntary change and you've already been compensated, it seems that they generally grant it. Thus, likely you earn both AA & UA.
But, you can write in and ask for Original Routing Credit (ORC). While the UA policy appears to be that you aren't entitled to ORC because it is a voluntary change and you've already been compensated, it seems that they generally grant it. Thus, likely you earn both AA & UA.
On a side note, the flight from IAD to CLE (the second leg of my original booking) ended up being cancelled due to crew availability, so I dodged a bullet on that one. I did have to wait for my bag to be delivered the next day though... the American Airlines baggage services guy was NOT pleased. But I treated him with kindness and civility and left him in a good mood.
Oct 22, 2015, 3:01 pm
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UA6231 ORD - STL is over by 5. Offer is for $400 to fly 2 hours later on AA... Biting now
Oct 22, 2015, 3:07 pm
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Didn't say anything.
At the gate waiting to board, a guy starts talking to the GA and she goes "I've been waiting for you! We're offering $300 and getting in two hours later on the nonstop Delta flight" I saw this guy had the printout of the volunteer slip.
I asked afterwards if they would need any extra volunteers and was told no. Didn't end up needing any volunteers as usual, but I'm guessing since I was confirmed in first I didn't get the prompt at the kiosk.