D1 Europe 98K Roundtrips - Discuss What You Scored!
Nov 15, 19, 9:25 am
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D1 Europe 98K Roundtrips - Discuss What You Scored!
This is a thread to discuss the recent 98K roundtrip Delta One flash sale to Europe.
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Was anyone able to find any long-haul flights departing (or even connecting through) ATL this year? The only ones I found were ATL-DUS or ATL-BRU. No thanks.
I DID SCORE:
ATL-LHR-FCO-PSA (ATL-LHR on a "new interior" 764)
ZAG-AMS-DTW-ATL (AMS-DTW on an A350 with suites)
ATL-DTW-AMS-ATH (DTW-AMS on an A350 with suites)
KRK-AMS-LHR-ATL (LHR-ATL on a "new interior" 764, and I'll finally get to try the Clubhouse)
SAN-DTW-FCO-VCE and back
What did others buy? Show off and discuss!
Link to sale
Was anyone able to find any long-haul flights departing (or even connecting through) ATL this year? The only ones I found were ATL-DUS or ATL-BRU. No thanks.
I DID SCORE:
ATL-LHR-FCO-PSA (ATL-LHR on a "new interior" 764)
ZAG-AMS-DTW-ATL (AMS-DTW on an A350 with suites)
ATL-DTW-AMS-ATH (DTW-AMS on an A350 with suites)
KRK-AMS-LHR-ATL (LHR-ATL on a "new interior" 764, and I'll finally get to try the Clubhouse)
SAN-DTW-FCO-VCE and back
What did others buy? Show off and discuss!
Nov 15, 19, 10:24 am
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I saw tons of availability from NYC to various destinations, but the 98k required a 7-day stay, so it's a no-go given other travel needs and vacation time...
There were definitely some connection options through ATL, but many nonstops or connections through BOS/CVG/DTW and of course CDG/AMS.
There were definitely some connection options through ATL, but many nonstops or connections through BOS/CVG/DTW and of course CDG/AMS.
Nov 15, 19, 10:32 am
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Originally Posted by ijgordon
There were definitely some connection options through ATL, but many nonstops or connections through BOS/CVG/DTW and of course CDG/AMS.
I did see a lot of the hub-to-hub transatlantic departure points being BOS, JFK, CVG, MSP, and sometimes DTW or SEA....but I didn't see anything show up on suites or new equipment (new insides) outside of DTW-AMS, ATL-LHR, and JFK-ZRH.
Nov 15, 19, 11:22 am
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Saw a bunch ex-RDU but unfortunately our week-long spring trip is already set for Japan (with tickets booked for NH F via VS) so unfortunately couldn't take advantage since any Europe trips will have to be shorter and later in the year.
I did see a few connecting through ATL -- I had posted in a thread that was since removed a couple of itineraries to FCO that permitted DL 64/65 (ATL - FCO/FCO - ATL on the A330) when departing RDU.
I did see a few connecting through ATL -- I had posted in a thread that was since removed a couple of itineraries to FCO that permitted DL 64/65 (ATL - FCO/FCO - ATL on the A330) when departing RDU.
Nov 15, 19, 11:58 am
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Nothing. The only MSP route was LHR.
With the seven day stay requirement, it's too hard to do positioning flights.
I wasn't too eager anyway at this point as I'm concerned about MQMs and MQDs for next year.
With the seven day stay requirement, it's too hard to do positioning flights.
I wasn't too eager anyway at this point as I'm concerned about MQMs and MQDs for next year.
Nov 15, 19, 12:04 pm
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I got DCA-JFK-VCE and DCA-MSP-AMS-ARN.
I do wonder if schedule changes enough I might be able to switch DCA-MSP-AMS to IAD-AMS on KLM or if these discount tickets are permanently tied to Delta Medal, have to wait and see.
I do wonder if schedule changes enough I might be able to switch DCA-MSP-AMS to IAD-AMS on KLM or if these discount tickets are permanently tied to Delta Medal, have to wait and see.
Nov 15, 19, 12:54 pm
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I mostly saw connections via BOS and some CVG.
I *had* gotten the following:
RDU-CDG-VIE
AMS-DTW-RDU
But there were no A350s DTW-AMS on my dates and realistically, would have preferred going in May or later. Our plan was to zip through Germany, but we really wanted to do it over 2 weeks and don't extra days with an upcoming 2.5 weeks in Maldives/SE Asia.
I ended up cancelling.
I *had* gotten the following:
RDU-CDG-VIE
AMS-DTW-RDU
But there were no A350s DTW-AMS on my dates and realistically, would have preferred going in May or later. Our plan was to zip through Germany, but we really wanted to do it over 2 weeks and don't extra days with an upcoming 2.5 weeks in Maldives/SE Asia.
I ended up cancelling.
Nov 15, 19, 1:05 pm
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Pedestrian JFK-LHR. Couldn't find anything out of WAS for my dates, and the LHR options from other cities had restrictive blackout and validity dates.
I'll have to position, but that's fine.
I'll have to position, but that's fine.
Nov 15, 19, 1:15 pm
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Originally Posted by dc2005b
I got DCA-JFK-VCE and DCA-MSP-AMS-ARN.
I do wonder if schedule changes enough I might be able to switch DCA-MSP-AMS to IAD-AMS on KLM or if these discount tickets are permanently tied to Delta Medal, have to wait and see.
I do wonder if schedule changes enough I might be able to switch DCA-MSP-AMS to IAD-AMS on KLM or if these discount tickets are permanently tied to Delta Medal, have to wait and see.
Nov 15, 19, 1:25 pm
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I got MKE-BOS-AMS-LIS-AMS-MSP-MKE during Easter vacation. I am pleased with that although I could not find anything available with D1 Suites. Still, I am very happy with “regular” D1 for 98,000 SM. Normally this route goes for at least 300,000 SM if not more.
Nov 15, 19, 1:59 pm
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Unlike OP, we actually wanted to go to BRU. I got 4X ATL-BRU over spring break (mid-March). Couldn’t find anything from other (closer) southeastern cities outside ATL for our dates (and that was to anywhere in Europe), so I assume that DL didn’t make many seats on connecting flights available.
Nov 15, 19, 2:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Duke787
I did see a few connecting through ATL -- I had posted in a thread that was since removed a couple of itineraries to FCO that permitted DL 64/65 (ATL - FCO/FCO - ATL on the A330) when departing RDU.
Originally Posted by dc2005b
I do wonder if schedule changes enough I might be able to switch DCA-MSP-AMS to IAD-AMS on KLM or if these discount tickets are permanently tied to Delta Medal, have to wait and see.
Originally Posted by jaimemayo
Still, I am very happy with “regular” D1 for 98,000 SM. Normally this route goes for at least 300,000 SM if not more.
Originally Posted by TommyD2
2 tix MKE-MSP-AMS-DTW-MKE. MSP-AMS on the A350 (first time for us).
Originally Posted by GopherMSP
Unlike OP, we actually wanted to go to BRU. I got 4X ATL-BRU over spring break (mid-March). Couldn’t find anything from other (closer) southeastern cities outside ATL for our dates (and that was to anywhere in Europe), so I assume that DL didn’t make many seats on connecting flights available.
