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divrdrew Feb 4, 2019 6:04 pm

D1 Pre-Select Meals
 
Just upgraded my JFK-AMS flight using miles. I see that there is a pre-order available for D1 meals, but why can't we do that on the web site? Seems to make the most sense to be able to log into your reservation and have a link to pre-select the meals. Will I get an email that directs me to a web site? I'm curious about this...don't want a special meal, but would like to select my meals in advance. Flight not until early March, so not sure if I'll get the email closer to departure? I searched the forums, but can't find anything recent about this.

MikeNYC1 Feb 4, 2019 6:06 pm

Have you checked this thread?

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...omestic-f.html

You’ll get an email a few days ahead of your flight

MSPeconomist Feb 4, 2019 6:08 pm

You'll get an email a couple days before the flight with a link inviting you to preorder, with a deadline of T-24 to do this or to phone to make changes.

The basic offering is just to reserve one of the usual D1 meal main courses for your flight to guarantee that you get your first choice.

divrdrew Feb 4, 2019 6:19 pm

Thanks...I searched the thread, but couldn't find details on the process. Looked at first few pages, but nothing specific on the process.

loratliff Feb 4, 2019 11:36 pm


Originally Posted by divrdrew (Post 30739911)
Thanks...I searched the thread, but couldn't find details on the process. Looked at first few pages, but nothing specific on the process.

You're overthinking it a bit. You get an email that looks like the below about 72 hours beforehand. You click the link, click your entree, then you get a second email confirming your choice. Your boarding pass will say "special meal requested," which I find funny. Your cabin crew will confirm your selected meal when taking orders. On my most recent flight, from what I could hear, it sounded like me and only two other pax pre-ordered.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...89a844301d.png
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tmorse6570 Feb 5, 2019 12:57 am

delete

loratliff Feb 5, 2019 12:58 am


Originally Posted by tmorse6570 (Post 30740730)
We're flying SLC - MCO in a few days in what I still think is just regular domestic FC with lie-flat seats, but we both received an email with the D1 meal selections and again not really D1 meals. The two choices were Spanish scramble or steel cut oatmeal which seem like just the regular. Maybe it's just an automatic thing on any aircraft with the lie-flat seats?

No, eventually they plan to roll out the feature to FC as well, so you might have been part of a test for that.

jdrtravel Feb 5, 2019 6:10 am


Originally Posted by loratliff (Post 30740734)
No, eventually they plan to roll out the feature to FC as well, so you might have been part of a test for that.

They are rolling it out now (this is not a test).

loratliff Feb 5, 2019 9:15 am


Originally Posted by jdrtravel (Post 30741324)
They are rolling it out now (this is not a test).

When? My last domestic FC flight was January 14 and I was not given the option to pre-select my meal.

MikeNYC1 Feb 5, 2019 9:20 am


Originally Posted by loratliff (Post 30741922)
When? My last domestic FC flight was January 14 and I was not given the option to pre-select my meal.

Per the press release linked about 10 posts up, it's been since Feb 4: https://news.delta.com/delta-give-mo...meals-they-fly

bergamini Feb 5, 2019 11:21 am

Mark me a fan already. MSY>DTY in 2 days offered crab crakes (one of my favs) or lemongrass (dry) chicken salad, one of my least favorites. Loved that I could pick my preferred seat without worrying about FEBO and know that I’ll get my choice.

hockeyinsider Feb 5, 2019 12:15 pm


Originally Posted by bergamini (Post 30742457)
Mark me a fan already. MSY>DTY in 2 days offered crab crakes (one of my favs) or lemongrass (dry) chicken salad, one of my least favorites. Loved that I could pick my preferred seat without worrying about FEBO and know that I’ll get my choice.

Let's just hope it is catered correctly.

bergamini Feb 6, 2019 5:12 pm

Domestic D1 Pre-Order SEA>JFK
 
This domestic D1 pre-order option list leaves me uninspired. Any recommendations? I'll have to review actual meals to see. SEA>JFK in D1 on Saturday 9-Feb-19.
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hockeyinsider Feb 6, 2019 5:30 pm


Originally Posted by bergamini (Post 30748063)
This domestic D1 pre-order option list leaves me uninspired. Any recommendations? I'll have to review actual meals to see. SEA>JFK in D1 on Saturday 9-Feb-19.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b1982ebcb0.png

If only because one of the starters or appetizers (whatever you call them) is often shrimp, I'd go with the chicken. Alternatively, you could order a special meal (kosher, vegetarian, Hindu, low-fat, etc.). I suppose you could also get a carry-out meal at a Seattle airport restaurant and bring it along for Plan B.

bergamini Feb 6, 2019 5:45 pm


Originally Posted by hockeyinsider (Post 30748118)
If only because one of the starters or appetizers (whatever you call them) is often shrimp, I'd go with the chicken. Alternatively, you could order a special meal (kosher, vegetarian, Hindu, low-fat, etc.). I suppose you could also get a carry-out meal at a Seattle airport restaurant and bring it along for Plan B.

Thanks. I found two glowing reviews of the rosemary chicken on the actuals thread, so I'll follow your advice here and get it.


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