Does this schedule change qualify for a refund
I posted a few days ago about Delta cutting the direct PDX to LHR flights but we hadn’t received notice of the change. Today I received the notice.
We had booked nonstop PDX to LHR in Premium Select, departing PDX at 7:43 pm and arriving LHR at 12:50 pm next day.
Delta changed us to a flight leaving PDX at 11:42 am in Comfort+ to MSP, connecting flight in Premium Select and arriving at LHR 8:40 am next day.
Coming home we booked nonstop LHR to PDX in Premium Select, leaving LHR at 12:50 pm arriving PDX 3:32 pm.
Delta changed us to depart LHR at 12:55 pm in Premium Select, connect at MSP to Comfort + and arrive at PDX 7:32 pm.
Before I contact Delta, does this qualify for a refund? I am thinking it should because of: 1 - schedule change of 8 hours from PDX, 2- we booked Premium Select and were downgraded to C+ for the domestic legs, 3- change from nonstop to connecting flight.
Am I right to state I want a refund and not a voucher for these reasons?
Thank you for your insight.