Highest VDB comp
Nov 15, 2011 | 11:56 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Gold/1MM, AA EXP, Marriott Plat
Posts: 964
I got $1000 for an EWR-ARN flight back in September plus meal vouchers. They got me in via AMS on CO continuing to ARN on KL a few hours later.
We VDB'd for an IAH-MGA flight this weekend for $400+$18 in meal vouchers+hotel+Full Y (from our G class. they wanted to rebook us into the original class but got them to do full Y for the extra EQMs and higher upgrade priority). I think they could have offered more but they needed only one VDB but took my friend and I both for this rate rather than IDB someone who thanked us for "saving him".
Since last Christmas, I think I'm at about $3400. Whee!
Does CO rebook from Y to F/J/BF for VDBs? I've asked several times and they always refuse, even if they really need VDBs.
We VDB'd for an IAH-MGA flight this weekend for $400+$18 in meal vouchers+hotel+Full Y (from our G class. they wanted to rebook us into the original class but got them to do full Y for the extra EQMs and higher upgrade priority). I think they could have offered more but they needed only one VDB but took my friend and I both for this rate rather than IDB someone who thanked us for "saving him".
Since last Christmas, I think I'm at about $3400. Whee!
Does CO rebook from Y to F/J/BF for VDBs? I've asked several times and they always refuse, even if they really need VDBs.
Last edited by AndrewT84; Nov 15, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Nov 15, 2011 | 7:49 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: M&M Sen
Posts: 55
Got $1000 once for a C2-C1 flight that I paid $400 for. As it turned out, after I received the VDB voucher, a Biz pax failed to show at the gate. So they let me keep the $1000 and put me on my original flight in Business.
Never been paid to upgrade to business class prior to that (or since)
Never been paid to upgrade to business class prior to that (or since)
Nov 15, 2011 | 7:56 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Slightly to the left of center
Posts: 3,482
[QUOTE=tagflyer;16131183]Back in 2003 (if I remember right), I was flying MEM-AMS on KLM. It was the same time Bush was flying his troops to Iraq, and everyone had to go on European airlines. The 747 was overbooked, and they offered $750 + hotel + food to fly the next day instead. That was more than I had paid for my ticket, so I took the offer. The hotel was more like a motel, and the nearby restaurants were closed at 11 pm. I was able to use my $50 food voucher to order some Memphis BBQ-food delivered to my room. The food was good, but it was way too much! I used the $750 voucher for a trip to Argentina later that year. 
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I think I was on (rather, offloaded) from that same flight
XXX-MEM-AMS on a $377 RT base fare (pre YQ crap)
Showed up at the gate and said, "you probably don't need anymore volunteers...I arrived late from XXX - but wanted to check anyway"
GA was VERY happy to see me. Without any questions, $750 ++ all else previous posted described. Rebooked next day in F to BOS, then Y to AMS.
Oh those were the days my friend.
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I think I was on (rather, offloaded) from that same flight
XXX-MEM-AMS on a $377 RT base fare (pre YQ crap)
Showed up at the gate and said, "you probably don't need anymore volunteers...I arrived late from XXX - but wanted to check anyway"
GA was VERY happy to see me. Without any questions, $750 ++ all else previous posted described. Rebooked next day in F to BOS, then Y to AMS.
Oh those were the days my friend.