Paper Drink Coupons
Jul 19, 2017, 7:16 pm
#1
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Paper Drink Coupons
I have a bunch of paper drink coupons (HOOU) that expire at the end of the year. I just booked a trip for my friend on DL to come visit me (he has no status) he leaves tomorrow. Has anyone had experience with a picture of the coupon (that clearly shows the QR code) and being able to use it? Searching the posts only references the electronic coupons and taking screen shots of it or sending the PDF of the coupon to someone.
Jul 19, 2017, 9:53 pm
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My guess is that it will be a gray area. Some FA’s will take and some won’t. Not sure there is a DL policy to take a picture of the coupon, especially since paper coupons are being phased out. May just have your friends pay the $7.00 for a adult refreshment.
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Jul 19, 2017, 10:47 pm
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I have a bunch of paper drink coupons (HOOU) that expire at the end of the year. I just booked a trip for my friend on DL to come visit me (he has no status) he leaves tomorrow. Has anyone had experience with a picture of the coupon (that clearly shows the QR code) and being able to use it? Searching the posts only references the electronic coupons and taking screen shots of it or sending the PDF of the coupon to someone.
Jul 27, 2017, 2:06 pm
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FA will not take a screen shot of a paper coupon. They said they need the physical coupon cause in the air they can't validate the coupon. Which at first I said ok makes sense. But then I thought well they take the electronic ones, and their Buy On Board purchases are validated instantly (isn't it?).
Jul 27, 2017, 3:29 pm
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FA will not take a screen shot of a paper coupon. They said they need the physical coupon cause in the air they can't validate the coupon. Which at first I said ok makes sense. But then I thought well they take the electronic ones, and their Buy On Board purchases are validated instantly (isn't it?).
Jul 27, 2017, 8:21 pm
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Jul 28, 2017, 7:28 am
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FA will not take a screen shot of a paper coupon. They said they need the physical coupon cause in the air they can't validate the coupon. Which at first I said ok makes sense. But then I thought well they take the electronic ones, and their Buy On Board purchases are validated instantly (isn't it?).
Exception is planes wiyh no FC. ie CRJ200 or E145. They need the actual printed coupon. No electornic handheld on these flights.