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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]
#886
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#887
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Well I just arrived home and found out my wife has a boyfriend. They were in bed! The kids were sleeping in the next room.
Actually, both my wife and myself scored $1,200 each XXX-SEA. Thank you DL! I love flying out of XXX on Sundays! You would think DL management could figure it out. I love it. I will book again next Sunday. Win-win. Score!
Actually, both my wife and myself scored $1,200 each XXX-SEA. Thank you DL! I love flying out of XXX on Sundays! You would think DL management could figure it out. I love it. I will book again next Sunday. Win-win. Score!
#888
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where is this XXX then
Well I just arrived home and found out my wife has a boyfriend. They were in bed! The kids were sleeping in the next room.
Actually, both my wife and myself scored $1,200 each XXX-SEA. Thank you DL! I love flying out of XXX on Sundays! You would think DL management could figure it out. I love it. I will book again next Sunday. Win-win. ^ Score!
Actually, both my wife and myself scored $1,200 each XXX-SEA. Thank you DL! I love flying out of XXX on Sundays! You would think DL management could figure it out. I love it. I will book again next Sunday. Win-win. ^ Score!
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cha-ching! Well done.
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XXX is a great place.... Congrats
#891
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That's great! I got $X for going from XXX-XXX in X on a Boeing XXX the other day!
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#894
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There's a big bump voucher valuation thread - if the OP cares to respect the organization of the forum.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...arding-58.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...arding-58.html
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XXX Paranoid much? I'm sure rm knows full well what stations and flights are oversold the most often.
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There's a big bump voucher valuation thread - if the OP cares to respect the organization of the forum.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...arding-58.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...arding-58.html
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ATL-MCI today. $600 VDB for a later flight (+-6 hours later). Actually I was confirmed on a flight 6 hours later but with standby I made it on the flight 4 hours later.
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#899
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I flew PHX-ATL yesterday (Sunday). They were offering $1,300, food vouchers, and a hotel to fly out the next day. One guy bargained the gate agent up to $1,500.
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I'm surprised there aren't many reports here from yesterday. Nearly every route I checked on any airline had one or none seats available for sale. I've never seen such an oversell situation across the entire network. I guess it was spring breakers?