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]
Aug 9, 2019, 4:42 pm
#1861
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 57
JFK-FLL -- $1,200 to give up my seat for same fare class next morning
an hour before takeoff the mid-friday-afternoon flight was oversold by 12 people, but they ended up only needing 5 volunteers.
fifteen mintues before takeoff, they cleared the volunteers for boarding. then, literally at the moment they were scanning my boarding pass, they called again for volunteers.
gate crew was very helpful and definitely seemed to have discretion about who got on, even though there is an official list (similar to an upgrade list) that orders who should be compensated first.
funny aside: they first offered $800, and some pilots nearby were heckling (in a friendly way) the gate agent, encouraging us all to hold out for more ; )
fifteen mintues before takeoff, they cleared the volunteers for boarding. then, literally at the moment they were scanning my boarding pass, they called again for volunteers.
gate crew was very helpful and definitely seemed to have discretion about who got on, even though there is an official list (similar to an upgrade list) that orders who should be compensated first.
funny aside: they first offered $800, and some pilots nearby were heckling (in a friendly way) the gate agent, encouraging us all to hold out for more ; )
Aug 9, 2019, 4:46 pm
#1862
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 57
forgot to mention: offered gift cards including delta, amex, bloomingdales, macy's, amazon, etc.
does anyone know if the amex reward card can be used on delta.com? no info available from american express or deltachoices.com
does anyone know if the amex reward card can be used on delta.com? no info available from american express or deltachoices.com
Aug 9, 2019, 6:22 pm
#1863
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: Delta Platinum & 2MM, Marriott Lifetime TIT, Hertz Pres Club, IHG Gold, *A Gold
Posts: 1,253
Aug 9, 2019, 10:01 pm
#1864
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 57
thx for the clarification. the terms & conditions didn't populate on the incentives website and the agent i spoke to said maybe you couldn't use on delta.com
Aug 10, 2019, 10:35 am
#1865
Join Date: May 2001
Location: HNL
Posts: 1,013
8/10/19 : $1000 for non - stop iad-hnl oversold by 3 in exchange for routing via lax and arriving approx. 6 hours later.
Aug 10, 2019, 11:05 am
#1866
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: DL DM, SPG Plat 100/LT Gold, Marriott Plat, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,988
Aug 10, 2019, 11:36 am
#1867
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 534
Aug 11, 2019, 10:32 pm
#1868
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
The difference between the Amex (or Visa in some cities) and store cards is that the Amex has an expiration date (6 months), the others don't.
Aug 11, 2019, 10:54 pm
#1869
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Posts: 1,002
$800 YUL-LGA oversold, next flight 2 hours later
Aug 12, 2019, 3:08 am
#1870
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,040
However there's plenty of easy ways to cash it out. There's zero reason to pick anything else given that it's basically cash. No worries about company declaring bankruptcy and card having zero value.
Aug 15, 2019, 2:18 pm
#1871
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 12
Last Friday was a zoo due to severe thunderstorms the day before at LGA. I took home $600 to CHS, agent needed 3 volunteers and took 2 off the plane. The next flight that day they needed 5 again and only took 2. I heard 3 other gates next to me offering bumps to passengers one gate was to CLT. For the majority of bumps I take weather has a lot to do with it.
Aug 15, 2019, 7:53 pm
#1872
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Gold, Hertz President's Club
Posts: 141
Aug 18, 2019, 11:50 pm
#1874
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
Aug 19, 2019, 1:15 pm
#1875
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SLC
Programs: DL FO, KM, & 1.7MM; UA nothing; HH♦; National EE
Posts: 6,344
