jlc668

I recently scored $1,300 in Delta Dollars. I know that does not seem like much to some who are pros at this but it is for me. I am looking to maximizes the use of these $$ and take my wife on a trip. Do any of you have a tip for a search that would allow me to put in the departing airport and leave the destination open to find what might be available?

I have tried a couple of sites but they do not allow me to only search Delta flights.

TTT

Welcome to FT!

I really like http://flights.google.com. Leave the destination blank and you will see a map of available destinations with pricing. There is an option to specify airline or alliance too.

PHXflier

Make sure that the voucher that you got actually allows a ticket for your wife. Many are restricted to only the person in whose name the voucher is.

I like matrix.itasoftware.com. This site lets you specify the airline and whereabouts you would like to go.

MSPeconomist

Can't a lot of vouchers be split between two people on the same PNR?

PHXflier

Yes, some can be used that way, but this summer I received a high-value voucher for being bumped that could not be used for anyone but me.

MSPeconomist

You're lucky they didn't split it into a bunch of small vouchers that can't be combined.

TTT

I have had some pretty large DBC that were never split ($1300 has been my max). However, a split voucher may have been easier to use if the OP wanted to book two tickets at the same time.

I did get split Amex cash cards when bumped in MSP a month ago. $800 bump came in three $250 cards and one $50 (doesn't matter with cash though ).

Here are the T&Cs from a DBC voucher regarding transferability:
The website can't usually figure it out so a call is required. Even then, I have had agents who didn't know it could be shared. Some insistence on my part was also required. That said, I have never tried to use a single voucher for two tickets. That might be a little harder.

3Cforme

Are you suggesting multiple cities, across a range of dates, with a variable length of stay? If so, the number of possible itineraries really balloons out of hand unless some restrictions are applied.

ITA Matrix can handle a few possible destinations, out 30 days from a start date, with a non-fixed length of stay (say perhaps 5-7 days). You might want to limit the number of connections depending on how much DL service your origin airport has. Use Advanced Routing Codes to restrict search to Delta-coded flights. You could try something like this:



http://matrix.itasoftware.com/

Once you find specific flight numbers and dates try booking online at delta.com or call DL to book.

I might try booking First class tickets for two with a voucher of that value. I see ATL-SAN-ATL at $659/person on select dates in Feb.

sethb

That really has nothing to do with Delta Dollars; it's the same search as you might make for cash.

jlc668

Thanks so much for the suggestions. I just realized my settings did not alert me to the replys. You guys have given me several suggestions to play with.