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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 6:48 am
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Originally Posted by Antipode
If I were to guess, it's because UA's standard offer for $400 right off the bat for VDBs is much better than CO, where I usually see them start at $200 and then raise the amount until they find takers.
Yes. A few weeks ago I flew OMA-IAH and e-checkin offered a $200 voucher to be placed on the list. I did not accept. Got to the gate and they were still seven overbooked so they offered $300. I tried to negotiate more but the individual working the gate (a UA rep) said that CO maxed out the offer at $300. So took the $300 and went the next day.
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