Feb 24, 2015, 2:03 am
Last edit by: Zorak
Link to automated claim form: https://www.delta.com/bags/bagsClaimAutomation.action
Post away DL crediting 2500 miles.
Please list the date, arrival time, and airport and when your bags made it.
Post away DL crediting 2500 miles.
Please list the date, arrival time, and airport and when your bags made it.
- Sample: 2/23/15 MDT 3:15 PM 28 minutes
DL extends offer to give 2,500 SM if bags are not delivered within 20 min. to baggage
Feb 19, 2015, 2:24 pm
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Feb 19, 2015, 2:35 pm
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Itineraries that include codeshare flights are eligible as long as the final leg is marketed and operated by Delta Air Lines or a Delta Connection carrier.
Feb 19, 2015, 2:37 pm
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The original wording remains on the website as of 4:45 p.m. EST, continuing the grand Delta tradition of attaching ambiguous terms and conditions to promotions.
Last edited by MS02113; Feb 19, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Feb 19, 2015, 2:38 pm
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Agreed this is a short-term marketing ploy aimed at AS. Wonder which FTer will collect the most? ;
Originally Posted by fti
this is just a marketing ploy and a way to leaving the competition with Alaska Airlines. unfortunately I think Delta Airlines will fall far short of their standards. Alaska Airlines rarely pays out plus Alaska Airlines heavily advertises this as this benefit. I doubt Delta will do nearly the marketing for a short term promotion.
Feb 19, 2015, 2:44 pm
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But AS hardly flies to many domestic cities that DL flies to.
You don't think this is aimed at trying to get more people to check bags?
Would this apply X3 if we check 3 bags? I'm thinking about using thin roll up duffel bags and filling them with newspaper!
You don't think this is aimed at trying to get more people to check bags?
Would this apply X3 if we check 3 bags? I'm thinking about using thin roll up duffel bags and filling them with newspaper!
Feb 19, 2015, 2:47 pm
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Feb 19, 2015, 2:57 pm
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Wow, only for a month and a half. I would bet that it's over 20 minutes most of the places I fly to. Thinking of the worst though my first thought would be vegas. Seems like they are always the worst.
Feb 19, 2015, 2:59 pm
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That said, I suppose after March 31, the company will have stats as to which stations will be the worst, and may choose to take some kind of training action.
Feb 19, 2015, 3:00 pm
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Does anyone know whether the offer would apply to arriving domestic segments of an international itinerary. For example, AMS-DTW-MSP, where I walk the bag through customs at DTW.
Feb 19, 2015, 3:02 pm
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Just got the email. Too bad it's only through March. My longest waits are usually after a late evening arrival at DCA when baggage handlers are few and handling multiple late arriving flights.
Feb 19, 2015, 3:02 pm
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What does this say to the average joe flyer? Delta guarantees payment up until March 31, but then nothing? Even if they do advertise this on every billboard possible, it's only for the next 40 days. Everyone is commenting on how they're going to take advantage of this because DL is terrible at delivering checked luggage within 20 minutes -- this promotion (as we all know) isn't going to change that. At least Alaska's guarantee offers $25 instead of the miles, which is something that average joe would appreciate.
Also, 2,500 RDMs means very little because the average flyer (no status, no DL amex card, etc.) has to spend 5,000$ (before government taxes and fees) to earn a roundtrip domestic ticket (excluding partner flights).
This promotion is a joke.
Also, 2,500 RDMs means very little because the average flyer (no status, no DL amex card, etc.) has to spend 5,000$ (before government taxes and fees) to earn a roundtrip domestic ticket (excluding partner flights).
This promotion is a joke.