Originally Posted by
TigerWould
On a previous connecting flight AA offered $500 for volunteers. When I approached the counter I wouldve been #12 on the volunteer list. I asked the agent if I volunteer for $400 instead of the $500 could he put me as #1? He said YES, of course. They needed 6 passengers and I received my $400 voucher and was rebooked on CO, 6 hrs later.
This is interesting--it was my understanding that AA policy was that all bumped volunteers receive the same compensation (at the level of the highest necessary). In the past when I've volunteered early in the process and they've ended up needing to make a higher offer for more volunteers, I've always gotten the higher amount.