E Fares....What a Joke!!!
Apr 24, 2014, 10:02 pm
#151
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: South Florida
Programs: DL GM, SPG GOLD, UA DIRT, AA PLAT, US (RIP), Hilton HHonors
Posts: 705
Still enjoying reading everyone's stabs at me and insults to my obvious lack of intelligence. So much for no personal attacks on FT, right?
Lots of constructive comments out there, glad to have started such a wonderful discussion on the merits of a seat restriction rule on a fare that seems to be popping up more and more across the route spectrum (by the admission of the phone reps) and it's applicability to frequent flyers who have long been accustomed to benefits that in some ways (or many ways) do actually add value and keep flyers with a choice of airline coming back to DL.
Bring on some more, y'all.
Lots of constructive comments out there, glad to have started such a wonderful discussion on the merits of a seat restriction rule on a fare that seems to be popping up more and more across the route spectrum (by the admission of the phone reps) and it's applicability to frequent flyers who have long been accustomed to benefits that in some ways (or many ways) do actually add value and keep flyers with a choice of airline coming back to DL.
Bring on some more, y'all.
Apr 25, 2014, 12:28 am
#152
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: DL FO/KM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,594
Still enjoying reading everyone's stabs at me and insults to my obvious lack of intelligence. So much for no personal attacks on FT, right?
Lots of constructive comments out there, glad to have started such a wonderful discussion on the merits of a seat restriction rule on a fare that seems to be popping up more and more across the route spectrum (by the admission of the phone reps) and it's applicability to frequent flyers who have long been accustomed to benefits that in some ways (or many ways) do actually add value and keep flyers with a choice of airline coming back to DL.
Bring on some more, y'all.
Lots of constructive comments out there, glad to have started such a wonderful discussion on the merits of a seat restriction rule on a fare that seems to be popping up more and more across the route spectrum (by the admission of the phone reps) and it's applicability to frequent flyers who have long been accustomed to benefits that in some ways (or many ways) do actually add value and keep flyers with a choice of airline coming back to DL.
Bring on some more, y'all.
If you didn't know what you were buying, it's YOUR fault and you have no one to blame but yourself, even though you're trying to. Unfortunately for you, no one else on here is buying it.
May 15, 2014, 12:18 pm
#153
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD Skymiles DM MM, a+ rewards lifetime elite, AS, Marriott plat, PC plat, HH gold
Posts: 1,275
Any recent experience with the seat assignments at OLCI? I need to do an ATL-SAT in 2 weeks and the E fare is $50 less than the next fare class. Can an FO move seats after check-in. Is there real world examples of seat assignments for Medallions?
May 17, 2014, 11:51 pm
#155
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: South Florida
Programs: DL GM, SPG GOLD, UA DIRT, AA PLAT, US (RIP), Hilton HHonors
Posts: 705
In return for paying less, you may not assign or change your seat at all. If you want to select your seat you'll have to purchase a regular fare. If you value saving $50, buy the deeply, deeply discounted E fare. Happy travels!
May 18, 2014, 6:38 am
#156
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD Skymiles DM MM, a+ rewards lifetime elite, AS, Marriott plat, PC plat, HH gold
Posts: 1,275
I found the loophole in the E fares. After E fare ticket purchase, I was able to purchase an Economy Comfort seat. It was well worth the $12.50.
May 18, 2014, 10:29 am
#157
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM Reserve
Posts: 567
My experience was not being able to buy EC, and then getting Upgraded just before OLCI, so couldn't experience what happens at check-in.
May 18, 2014, 1:51 pm
#158
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD Skymiles DM MM, a+ rewards lifetime elite, AS, Marriott plat, PC plat, HH gold
Posts: 1,275
Immediately after purchase, way before OLCI. It may be an FO issue since I have to pay half price for EC before 24 hours. Anyway, I have a great Y seat on an E fare.
May 18, 2014, 2:02 pm
#159
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: DL FO/KM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,594
Wonder if this was a one-time glitch that you somehow managed to sneak through or if this is a work-around (although I'm sure by it being posted on here, some DL rep will see it and correct it).