Originally Posted by
DeltaJoe
This is a variation on the above thread.
Just checked in for the night flight to AMS tomorrow and got the "volunteers needed" prompt. I bid for $600 since it is an international flight and promptly told $400 was the limit. i was very surprised to get such a low offer. I went ahead and put in $400 because I have the time to wait and we will see what happens. There are other flights that afternoon but no non-stops, routing through DTW or LHR and getting in several hours later.
What are the odds of holding out for more than $400...and getting a FC seat on the transatlantic leg? Am currently in Economy Comfort. I've gotten $400 for domestic bumps, sure seems low for international travel.
Originally Posted by
HongKonger
$400 is the limit programmed into that system. The actual VDBs if necessary will be handled by the GA. You can negotiate for the J seat TATL and the amount of compensation. Whether you get it depends on the loads on the alternate flights and how many they are oversold/what they need to offer to get people to bite.
I have had TPAC TATL VDB much higher than $400 due to less options for rebooking and less chance of volunteers (vacation, business meeting and family commitments).
It is all down to your negotiations skill and knowing the facts about the load for the flight and alternative bookings (with DL and then ST partners). I have been taken to SE Asia from DTW flying AF the other way in Affaires as part of my "settlement"