Nov 30, 2018, 8:49 am
Last edit by: ryandc99
Link to open 2020 and beyond version of this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...20-beyond.html
My (LoganFlyer's) guide to maximizing your bump chances on Delta:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30484249-post1713.html
(The concise version:
1. Use the App to see if more people are looking for seats than there are seats available. As part of the Customer Commitment, gate agents, phone res agents, and tickets agents must tell you if a flight is overbooked if you ask. (They don't need to say by how many seats.)
2. Do everything you can to get on the volunteer list through OLCI or a kiosk at the airport, since some GAs use that list.
3. Talk to the GA as soon as the gate opens up--don't wait for them to make an announcement.
4. Don't be afraid to negotiate with the GA.)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...20-beyond.html
My (LoganFlyer's) guide to maximizing your bump chances on Delta:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30484249-post1713.html
(The concise version:
1. Use the App to see if more people are looking for seats than there are seats available. As part of the Customer Commitment, gate agents, phone res agents, and tickets agents must tell you if a flight is overbooked if you ask. (They don't need to say by how many seats.)
2. Do everything you can to get on the volunteer list through OLCI or a kiosk at the airport, since some GAs use that list.
3. Talk to the GA as soon as the gate opens up--don't wait for them to make an announcement.
4. Don't be afraid to negotiate with the GA.)
Compensation: “Bumps” — Voluntary and Involuntary Denied Boarding [2000-2019]
Jan 10, 2018, 9:40 am
#1561
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
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Another benefit of a Delta gift card, compared to an ECV, is that it's probably transferable, so I could use it to book travel for others without having to be in the same reservation. However, I wonder if this change will lead to lower overall VDB compensation. I expect the once-a-year traveler might be more willing to jump at a VDB opportunity if they're getting a gift card, which is basically cash, rather than an ECV that they may or may not be able to use.
Jan 10, 2018, 12:23 pm
#1562
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,427
Oh no this is terrible news! The last thing I want is $1200 in Amazon/Kohls/etc gift cards. What the heck will I do with that? My wife and I get $6-$7K per year in VDB's to fund our constant adventures! Will one of the options be a DL gift card? Is this in writing anywhere about the change in policy??
Jan 10, 2018, 3:05 pm
#1563
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Skymiles GM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, National EE, Hertz 5*
Posts: 383
My SO flew last week YYZ - MCO (via ATL) and the app pro-actively offered her a direct flight that was supposed to leave earlier on WestJet.
I told her afterward, the ATL-MCO flight was probably oversold (Disney Marathon weekend).
I told her afterward, the ATL-MCO flight was probably oversold (Disney Marathon weekend).
Jan 10, 2018, 4:15 pm
#1564
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Now in SLC
Programs: DL GM 1MM, MR LT Titanium
Posts: 4,117
I've never heard of the app offering a different flight like that except in case of IRROPS. Was the YYZ-ATL or the ATL-MCO flight running late?
Jan 10, 2018, 7:25 pm
#1565
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: California
Programs: DeltaSilver/MM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 494
I can't think of any bills that take AmEx. Overall, it seems like a much more complicated way to buy DL tickets. ECV's we're so easy to use. Isn't this worse for DL too? I imagine there will be less people that "forget" to use gift cards before expiration before they "forget" to use ECV's?
Jan 10, 2018, 7:33 pm
#1566
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PIT, BWI, or IPT
Programs: Dividend Miles, WorldPerks
Posts: 1,302
Plus I thought using credit and debit cards (and therefore gift cards) to pay bills always inferred a few percent fee? This includes the Square account conversions that I also thought had a fee. ECV's have no fee...so I will be going for the DL gift cards.
Jan 11, 2018, 9:14 am
#1567
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,427
Well....today's the day. Any success yet?
Jan 12, 2018, 4:17 pm
#1568
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
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Posts: 18,928
In some cases you can even pay more than your current bill should that be advantageous for whatever reason
Credit and debit are different animals.
Mostly FYI. If you don't have these types of payments then it wouldn't make as much sense for you, sure.
Jan 13, 2018, 9:55 am
#1569
formerly jackvogt
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Delta SkyMiles,
Posts: 822
Are they still offering AMEX gift cards? That is the only reason I accept bumps. I made over $4,000 last year!
Jan 14, 2018, 12:03 am
#1571
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: MidSouth
Programs: AA; Delta GM
Posts: 728
I'd rather have a DL credit, but I admit that if I had a Target gift card I could use it to pay for paper products (paper towels, bathroom paper, tissues, etc.) and trash bags as well as cat food and litter.
Jan 16, 2018, 12:31 pm
#1572
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: DL-PM
Posts: 266
1/13 ATL-PIT was oversold by 9, they started at $200 a few people took them up on that to get bumped until 1pm (little bit long for only $200 if you ask me) raised it by $100 every 15 minutes or so. Last 4 volunteers were nabbed at $600.
The interesting part, to me, was that the last 4 or so volunteers were routed ATL-MSP-PIT and the MSP-PIT leg was showing delayed over an hour (which was the deciding factor for me), while the agents were advertising the "on-time" flight times.
The interesting part, to me, was that the last 4 or so volunteers were routed ATL-MSP-PIT and the MSP-PIT leg was showing delayed over an hour (which was the deciding factor for me), while the agents were advertising the "on-time" flight times.
Jan 22, 2018, 6:50 pm
#1573
Join Date: Oct 2000
Programs: DL DM 2MM, AA Gold MM, Hilton LTD, Marriott LTP, Hertz PC
Posts: 639
1/22. ATL-DFW was over by 1. $400 for the next flight an hour later.
Feb 5, 2018, 10:52 am
#1574
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Lawrence, MA USA
Programs: Delta Gold
Posts: 273
This past Saturday, BOS-MIA. First offer was $1000 Amex card, and a flight arriving 3 hours later. Unfortunately I was at the gate next door, flying to SFO, so I couldn't take advantage. Damn! I never heard the final outcome as my flight boarded, but I didn't see anyone leap to the counter when they first made the announcement.
Apr 14, 2018, 5:55 pm
#1575
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
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LGA-DFW (E-175) was oversold by four on Friday night. Because of the bad storm front passing through Texas and most of the Ohio Valley, our flight plan had us going west towards Chicago, then looping over Wichita and Oklahoma City before coming back towards DFW. The offer was $800 plus a hotel and rebooking the next day. I was doing a mileage and mattress run and my upgrade had cleared, so I wasn't all in on taking a bump. The best offer they gave me at the gate was $800 and a taxi voucher home, plus trip in vain refund. I didn't bite and told them to find me onboard if they needed me, I guess they re-did the numbers a bit as they ended up allowing 14 standbys on the flight and not taking any VBDs.