I had a similar thing happen on the JFK-LAX Delta flight 3 weeks ago - $400 voucher and bumped to Business Elite. This was on a $209 webfare ticket. I was doing this as a mileage run for the transcontinental bonus, I accumulated almost 22,000 miles just for that trip!
Delta has been heavily promoting their BE transcon service from JFK & BOS to the west coast. For at least the last 6 weeks, JFK-LAX has been available for webfares over the weekend. Naturally, since I was able to go this weekend, they aren't offering iy. I think their promotion has paid off for them!
Jeff
Originally posted by stephlac:
[I just returned from a BOS-LAX trip. I had paid $109 roundtrip on Delta. On the return I was bumped for a $500 voucher and an upgrade to first class on the next direct flight (four hour delay). I was almost bumped on that flight also.
I was happy enough with the $109 fare (and the miles). The voucher and upgrade were great bonuses!