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]
Sep 3, 2014, 3:10 pm
#736
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: DCA
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OGG-LAX oversold by 6. Got $600 for it. Beachfront hotel + transportation. 
Sep 3, 2014, 3:28 pm
#737
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 12
My experience as well. I have used vouchers totaling in the neighbourhood of five figures since the merger and have always received full SM and MQM with all status/route/promotional bonuses.
You can only use one voucher per single traveler ticket purchase. I have been able to use more when I book others onto the same PNR as me.
You can only use one voucher per single traveler ticket purchase. I have been able to use more when I book others onto the same PNR as me.
Sep 3, 2014, 10:37 pm
#738
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: East Coast
Programs: SPG 75 Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Delta PM, AA EXP
Posts: 111
Was on a DTW-PIT flight on a Barbie Jet oversold by 3 about a month or two ago. Was offered $600 by the agent plus an overnight voucher. Took it and arrived on the first flight the next morning. My guess from looking at the crowd there was a lot of connecting traffic from European and Asian flights.
FWIW This has been the only time I've had the bidding screen show up at check in and a GA actually needed volunteers
FWIW This has been the only time I've had the bidding screen show up at check in and a GA actually needed volunteers
Sep 4, 2014, 3:10 am
#739
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: LAX
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I think you can call in and ask for ORC, original routing credit.
Sep 4, 2014, 5:19 am
#740
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Usually on a VDB they won't give ORC. (You might be able to negotiate it as part of your compensation.)
Sep 4, 2014, 7:43 am
#741
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Sep 4, 2014, 8:21 am
#742
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Posts: 114
MSP - ROC
Aug 28th - MSP-ROC was oversold by 4 and my family of four got $600 per and put on the MSP - BUF.
Net net we got to our destination 30minutes prior to our original flight.
Net net we got to our destination 30minutes prior to our original flight.
Sep 5, 2014, 5:55 pm
#743
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Sep 6, 2014, 8:25 am
#744
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Not true. Oversold flight for me recently out of ORD and I volunteered for a different flight and routing on AA. I expected to have to request ORC later but was pleased to see ORC posted to my sm account automatically within the usual time period.
Sep 6, 2014, 8:31 am
#745
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Sep 7, 2014, 4:43 pm
#746
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,201
VDB 1st Standy on next flight
Son of Ken got $500 and was #1 of 16 standbys on next flight an hour later. Made window seat on the flight. Is it normal to put a VDB at the head of the line?
Sep 7, 2014, 5:53 pm
#747
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Posts: 3,393
Compensation: “Bumps” — Voluntary and Involuntary Denied Boarding
NYC > SLC ... Originally offered $600 which I accepted. Last minute they bumped it up to $700 for how excited I was to be receiving the $600 in the first place lol
Sep 7, 2014, 10:30 pm
#748
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 4
Hey guys, does anyone normally let the desk know you are willing to be bumped if needed? I fly mostly for leisure so my schedule is always pretty fluid. Just wondering how to be selected. Thanks!
Sep 8, 2014, 5:39 am
#749
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If it's close, the kiosk normally asks at check-in (and/or there's a note on the board). I'll let the GA know when I think the chances are reasonable; if the display shows dozens of available seats I won't bother.