Nice bump
Nov 4, 2006 | 5:37 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8
Nice bump
I voluntarily got bumped from the 12:10pm flight from EWR to Orlando today to the 3:20pm for a whopping $500 in flight vouchers. They were initially offering $300, but I quietly said I would do it for $500 and got a guaranteed seat on the 3:20pm flight. Not bad for a 3 hour wait.
Incidently, CO were also offering $300 compensation to go on a later flight from San Antonio to Houston a few days' ago, but since they couldn't get me to NYC, I had to pass.
The bumps are coming back!
Incidently, CO were also offering $300 compensation to go on a later flight from San Antonio to Houston a few days' ago, but since they couldn't get me to NYC, I had to pass.
The bumps are coming back!
Nov 4, 2006 | 8:06 pm
#2
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Posts: 35,092
Nicely done!
It seems that CO may have come to its senses with respect to bump compensation. In the past, I have seen them IDB people, pay them $400 in CASH, then endorse their ticket to Delta (more cash out) because they refused to up the ante from the usual $300. This, by the way, was when they had adequate potential volunteers who said they would take $400 or $500 in voucher.
You did take a risk, though. If there were other takers, your $500 request would definitely have been denied.
It seems that CO may have come to its senses with respect to bump compensation. In the past, I have seen them IDB people, pay them $400 in CASH, then endorse their ticket to Delta (more cash out) because they refused to up the ante from the usual $300. This, by the way, was when they had adequate potential volunteers who said they would take $400 or $500 in voucher.
You did take a risk, though. If there were other takers, your $500 request would definitely have been denied.
Nov 5, 2006 | 10:31 am
#3
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: new york, ny, usa
Posts: 13,536
please record this bump on bumptracker.com.