This is the part I have never heard before:
Originally Posted by
Ny76
. . . . the supervisor explained to me that the policy is now that if you click on the bid at OLCI they will not let you go higher than that under any circumstances. However, if you do not and you volunteer at the gate you can negotiate the price
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My most recent VDB, in September, I bid $300 at the kiosk / online (I can't remember which). When I got to the gate, the GA said she probably would need volunteers. I asked what the current deal was. She said $500. I asked her nicely as to why I had recently heard offers at some gates of up to $800. She said . . . .
$500 is the top offer. If you don't want it, somebody else will take it. Then, she looked up me reservation and said . . . .
You only bid $300! What are you complaining about!!! You're getting $200 more!
So, even though mine was in September, I still say BUNK to the above theory that you can't negotiate for more at the gate. if they need'ja - - THEY NEED'JA!!! I know there are several GAs who post here. Maybe they can chime in!
