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Originally Posted by RobertS975
(Post 18050317)
I have made overlapping reservations many times without issues. There is no rule that says you must be certain which trip you are taking.
E) Fictitious Bookings Multiple bookings of a fictitious nature are prohibited by Delta. In the event Delta determines that an individual has confirmed such bookings to one or more destination(s) on or about the same date(s), the carrier reserves the right to cancel all confirmed space associated with the multiple reservations without notice to the passenger or the person making the booking. |
Originally Posted by javabytes
(Post 18051646)
And they do run sweeps to kick out duplicate or overlapping bookings.
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Originally Posted by fti
(Post 18051893)
Obviously it is not foolproof, since several above posters have done it without overlapping bookings being canceled.
Does that make it right? |
Originally Posted by exwannabe
(Post 18052664)
There are many times one can get away with fraud.
Does that make it right? |
Originally Posted by fti
(Post 18051893)
Obviously it is not foolproof, since several above posters have done it without overlapping bookings being canceled.
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Originally Posted by fti
(Post 18052729)
Fraud is irrelevant in this case since this is not fraud :)
Sounds like fraud to me. |
Originally Posted by exwannabe
(Post 18052766)
Intentionally providing incorrect information as part of a commercial transaction in order to gain an advantage?
Sounds like fraud to me. |
Nor is it fictitious unless you define every nonrefundable ticket reservation which one later learns they have to change as fictitious. Oh wait - I guess that's sort of what Delta has done with award tickets, at least those which you cancel within 72 hours of departure.
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Originally Posted by cfischer
(Post 18052781)
what advantage exactly? The OP wants to pay Delta TWICE and will only take one the flights. I am sure Delta will gladly take the money.
And exwan's contention is baloney. There's a 15% chance I'll fly the original reservation and an 85% chance I'll fly the 2nd reservation itinerary. If delta doesn't want me to pay them twice, I guess I'll have to pay another airline for the 2nd ticket. |
Originally Posted by GrizShel
(Post 18052808)
And exwan's contention is baloney.
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Originally Posted by fti
(Post 18052890)
+1000. So booking and paying for two tickets is fraud? Pleeeaaazzzeee. Some people just need to get a life.
DL (and all carriers AFAIK) disallow this. The OP knows that. Posters are suggesting that he provide false information so as not be detected. WN tickets are all refundable, why not just buy the entire plane out on your flight? Why not buy 5 F refundable seats on every flight you are on to increase upgrade chances? There is a very valid reason the airlines do not allow phantom bookings. |
There have been times when I was unsure exactly where I would have to fly after 'Selection Sunday'. Knowing I would be flying when the announcements were made, I called DL and booked multiple itineraries (8 total) during a single call. Departing the same city, two different dates. Different final destinations. Fully refundable tickets. No issues doing that.
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Originally Posted by BamaGirl
(Post 18053137)
There have been times when I was unsure exactly where I would have to fly after 'Selection Sunday'. Knowing I would be flying when the announcements were made, I called DL and booked multiple itineraries (8 total) during a single call. Departing the same city, two different dates. Different final destinations. Fully refundable tickets. No issues doing that.
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Well, you know about women and telling our age :p.
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