Originally Posted by topcat_dcx

So EWR-SLC was oversold a few days back (I was connecting EWR-SLC-HNL) and I volunteered and they put me on EWR-ATL-HNL. The things is that when I checked in online, I also put in a bid (for $800). But then email I received after the GA processed it has the gift card at $500. Is it normal to have the $500 vs what I entered at check-in time?