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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 9:40 am
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Originally Posted by chipmunc56
I took a chance and booked a "name your own price" last minute flight over priceline. It leaves very early tomorrow morning (6am) . I called Delta to see if it was eligible for the Same Day Standby program and they indicated that no Priceline or Hotwire fares were.
Is this what you are all seeing, or should I try and call back to find a more knowledgable agent?

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Why would you assume the agent is not knowledgeable? That is pretty sad as the agent was quoting the correct policy. Here would be the applicable quote "bulk fare tickets on Priceline or Hotwire are not eligible for SDC". Whenever you buy name your own price tickets where the airline is not displayed, they are a whole different animal.....NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-CHANGEABLE...they are non published fares so they take on different rules. The agent was 100% correct in this situation.

Also, on priceline "name your own price" fares, you will not earn Skymiles
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