First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Jun 16, 2016, 11:05 am
#3167
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Madison, WI (MSN)
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Just bit on MSN-DTW-LAS-DTW-MSN for $154 round trip the week of the AWS re:invent conference, immediately after purchase from my company's travel portal (Egencia). The difference between my booked itinerary (U outbound, X return) and First(P) for the same flights was $200 at booking. I got this primarily for the possible added flexibility of SDC although I'm happy to fly the flights booked if it works out that way.
Jun 18, 2016, 11:24 am
#3169
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
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$55 for CHA-ATL-DAY.
It's on the borderline of what I'm willing to pay for flights of that length, but I really need SDC for this one (and my chances of clearing ATL-DAY were slim anyway).
Hoping there's some weather so I can try to route into CVG instead. Normally I'm willing to pay a premium for CVG, but Y was $209 vs $400 for next Saturday.
It's on the borderline of what I'm willing to pay for flights of that length, but I really need SDC for this one (and my chances of clearing ATL-DAY were slim anyway).
Hoping there's some weather so I can try to route into CVG instead. Normally I'm willing to pay a premium for CVG, but Y was $209 vs $400 for next Saturday.
Last edited by KDCAflyer; Jun 18, 2016 at 11:35 am
Jun 18, 2016, 11:39 am
#3170
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I rarely have a problem (my regular route) with that one especially at weekend - the Dayton airshow perhaps causing this?
Jun 18, 2016, 11:46 am
#3171
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
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The ATL-DAY segment (12PM) is currently F2, so I'm assuming that DL blitzed FCM for that flight. The fact that I got that price with only three seats left makes me think that's the case.
Jun 18, 2016, 11:48 am
#3172
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Jun 18, 2016, 2:13 pm
#3173
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Just bit on MSN-DTW-LAS-DTW-MSN for $154 round trip the week of the AWS re:invent conference, immediately after purchase from my company's travel portal (Egencia). The difference between my booked itinerary (U outbound, X return) and First(P) for the same flights was $200 at booking. I got this primarily for the possible added flexibility of SDC although I'm happy to fly the flights booked if it works out that way.
Jun 19, 2016, 5:36 am
#3176
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SEATTLE, WA USA
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How is everyone seeing these FCM first class offers? I've never had it on my Delta flights.
I'm beginning to think of DL sees my AS FF# that I get exempted from any offers. But for my Mom who rarely flies once a year for holidays - without any FF# she always gets these.
I'm now a bit of a conspiracist theory here.
I'm beginning to think of DL sees my AS FF# that I get exempted from any offers. But for my Mom who rarely flies once a year for holidays - without any FF# she always gets these.
I'm now a bit of a conspiracist theory here.
Jun 19, 2016, 6:46 am
#3177
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
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How is everyone seeing these FCM first class offers? I've never had it on my Delta flights.
I'm beginning to think of DL sees my AS FF# that I get exempted from any offers. But for my Mom who rarely flies once a year for holidays - without any FF# she always gets these.
I'm now a bit of a conspiracist theory here.
I'm beginning to think of DL sees my AS FF# that I get exempted from any offers. But for my Mom who rarely flies once a year for holidays - without any FF# she always gets these.
I'm now a bit of a conspiracist theory here.
I'd really love to know how DL decides who is to be graced with amazing offers, but that's probably a closely guarded secret buried in VA Ave.
Jun 19, 2016, 8:10 am
#3178
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Jun 19, 2016, 10:15 am
#3179
Join Date: Jun 2011
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How is everyone seeing these FCM first class offers? I've never had it on my Delta flights.
I'm beginning to think of DL sees my AS FF# that I get exempted from any offers. But for my Mom who rarely flies once a year for holidays - without any FF# she always gets these.
I'm now a bit of a conspiracist theory here.
I'm beginning to think of DL sees my AS FF# that I get exempted from any offers. But for my Mom who rarely flies once a year for holidays - without any FF# she always gets these.
I'm now a bit of a conspiracist theory here.
When I buy my own tickets, then I get the offer on Delta.com.
Jun 19, 2016, 12:26 pm
#3180
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I have never tried that - I always wait to see what DL.COM offers. I may try this - thanks for the tip even though it should have been obvious to me. ^