Buying 2 coach seats for one person / EXST on Delta (Consolidated Threads)
May 10, 2017, 3:01 pm
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Aug 8, 2018, 2:24 pm
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EXST on Delta?
My wife and I are both fat and so we used points to book a third seat in between us on DAL. We booked via phone and the ticket was booked as EXST and the woman on the phone seemed very familiar with the process.
Does anybody have any experience doing this? We've found some horror stories online, gate agents challenging you or god forbid EXST getting bumped for someone else. We unseunders we have to get EXST's boarding pass scanned and explain the situation to the gate agent before we board but are otherwise in the dark.
Does anybody have any experience doing this? We've found some horror stories online, gate agents challenging you or god forbid EXST getting bumped for someone else. We unseunders we have to get EXST's boarding pass scanned and explain the situation to the gate agent before we board but are otherwise in the dark.
Aug 8, 2018, 2:35 pm
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Don't recall seeing anything recent off hand for DL, but here are some threads from 2014/15:
Expiring Companion Voucher
Extra seat/International/EC
Expiring Companion Voucher
Extra seat/International/EC
Aug 8, 2018, 2:42 pm
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I'd like to think the incidents from several years ago, not just on DL but industry wide, put DL on notice that it's not worth the PR disaster that comes from hassling people about extra seats. Much like the increased focus on reducing IDB. Enough bad PR makes everyone (except Comcast and AT&T) Better.
Aug 8, 2018, 2:49 pm
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I know a person who buys two coach seats because its cheaper than buying a Business Class seat. She always makes sure to have that Boarding Pass. On one incident, her other seat was assigned to another passenger and she had to argue her case. Luckily she had that Boarding Pass for that other seat.
Good luck, make sure you have your paperwork( itineraries for 3 seats and 3 boarding passes), and all should be okay.
Good luck, make sure you have your paperwork( itineraries for 3 seats and 3 boarding passes), and all should be okay.
Aug 8, 2018, 3:59 pm
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Yes. I have done it before. Pretty easy actually. I was going to China and it was cheaper to just buy the extra seat. That said, on each flight someone tried to sit there. So I ended up just keeping my bag and magazine on the seat until take off or when I used the lav.
Aug 8, 2018, 4:39 pm
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I and a friend did this ie got 3 seats for the 2 of us for the final 747 flight. Upgraded to Delta One on the way over and coach on the way back.
I have a post with some ideas on my blog about the joys and pitfalls to avoid: https://renespoints.boardingarea.com...lta-air-lines/
If you can not fly biz class on a long flight extra space is just nice I have to say not matter what your size.
I have a post with some ideas on my blog about the joys and pitfalls to avoid: https://renespoints.boardingarea.com...lta-air-lines/
If you can not fly biz class on a long flight extra space is just nice I have to say not matter what your size.
Aug 8, 2018, 7:02 pm
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I and a friend did this ie got 3 seats for the 2 of us for the final 747 flight. Upgraded to Delta One on the way over and coach on the way back.
I have a post with some ideas on my blog about the joys and pitfalls to avoid: https://renespoints.boardingarea.com...lta-air-lines/
If you can not fly biz class on a long flight extra space is just nice I have to say not matter what your size.
I have a post with some ideas on my blog about the joys and pitfalls to avoid: https://renespoints.boardingarea.com...lta-air-lines/
If you can not fly biz class on a long flight extra space is just nice I have to say not matter what your size.
2)DL doesn't charge phone fees for any bookings, not just those that can't be done online.
Aug 8, 2018, 7:47 pm
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2) From the USA that is. See: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...g-charges.html
Also, in the past, Delta did charge a fee. Ended late 2016 if I remember right.
Aug 8, 2018, 8:26 pm
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I’ve done the EXST on several airlines (including DL), usually buying the middle for 2 pax as a “poor man’s first class”. Usually I’ll do it online. B6 makes it especially easy. But I’ve done it on DL also. Recently I called because we did 2x FC outbound and 3x Y return and so it couldn’t be on one PNR. So the agent booked the EXST return separately but cross-referenced the reservations. FWIW we couldn’t do OLCI for the return flight and I think possibly the outbound flight (I don’t remember).
In any event - have never had a problem onboard. I do make a habit of letting the gate agent scanning the boarding passes know that we have an extra seat, which I think can prevent the passenger count from being off (if they still do manual head counts).
In any event - have never had a problem onboard. I do make a habit of letting the gate agent scanning the boarding passes know that we have an extra seat, which I think can prevent the passenger count from being off (if they still do manual head counts).
Aug 8, 2018, 8:26 pm
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1) Interesting. I would still call on these
2) From the USA that is. See: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...g-charges.html
Also, in the past, Delta did charge a fee. Ended late 2016 if I remember right.
2) From the USA that is. See: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...g-charges.html
Also, in the past, Delta did charge a fee. Ended late 2016 if I remember right.
There's plenty of examples here on FT of booking the extra seat online.
Aug 8, 2018, 8:40 pm
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Your candor, I have to say, is refreshing ("My wife and I are fat . . .), if somewhat startling. I really admire your practicality and consideration for others in booking the extra seat.
Bravo. Wish everyone was like you.
Bravo. Wish everyone was like you.
Aug 8, 2018, 8:51 pm
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I like to consider myself "calorically challenged". Much more PC!