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]
May 27, 2016, 7:37 am
#1186
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New York, western US
Programs: DM/3MM
Posts: 4,246
May 27, 2016, 12:24 pm
#1187
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Programs: Delta PM, USA GP, Marriott Gold, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, HH Diamond, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 60
Just took a voluntary bump this week out of MSP and was given $800. Best part of the deal was I received an email to select an $800 gift card of my choosing. Off hand I recall my choices were American Express, Macys, Target, Bloomingdales, Best Buy, Amazon, Carnival Cruise, Marriott, Delta, and one other (10 total). Great to have choices and not just go with Delta Dollars.
May 30, 2016, 6:30 pm
#1188
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: DL Diamond, SW A List, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum United 1K
Posts: 202
Datapoint:
Today's (brand new) SNA-SEA nonstop service. Asked for two volunteers, used both, 400 bucks for approx. 3.5 hour delay, rebooked onto the next non-stop (had RU, kept my F seat)
Today's (brand new) SNA-SEA nonstop service. Asked for two volunteers, used both, 400 bucks for approx. 3.5 hour delay, rebooked onto the next non-stop (had RU, kept my F seat)
Jun 1, 2016, 10:52 pm
#1189
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
RUC/GUC require clearing by expiration date. Sometimes they'll even stay waitlisted past it, but don't depend on that.
Jun 1, 2016, 11:51 pm
#1190
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: delta dm
Posts: 1,677
That's fantastic! Thanx! I have one expiring in early September - - Got it while meeting jrl767! 
Got one yesterday on MEX/ATL for $600. Next flight was in 95 minutes! Amazing! THAT flight was overbooked, too - - but they left with 1 seat open!
Believe me - NOT complaining!
I had a 6 hour planned layover in ATL, anyway to do something there, so, I just cut it a little short! Too bad my checked bag took 55 minutes to get to the baggage belt!!!
Got one yesterday on MEX/ATL for $600. Next flight was in 95 minutes! Amazing! THAT flight was overbooked, too - - but they left with 1 seat open!
Believe me - NOT complaining!
I had a 6 hour planned layover in ATL, anyway to do something there, so, I just cut it a little short! Too bad my checked bag took 55 minutes to get to the baggage belt!!!
Jun 9, 2016, 12:12 pm
#1191
Join Date: May 2015
Location: CPH
Programs: SkyMiles
Posts: 39
My brothers and I got $800 each for volunteering to get off a SLC-AMS flight and were routed directly to LHR (which was the final destination for two of us) and the last one was then transported home with BA as well.
Not a bad deal, since we were in LHR sooner than if we had flown through AMS. Last brother arrived a few hours later than planned though.
My last brother doesn't travel much and will not be going back to the US if he can avoid it, so we're trying to figure out how to use his voucher. He is based in CPH, so if anyone has any advice on this it would be greatly appreciated. Is it possible to to see where Delta will fly from CPH?
Not a bad deal, since we were in LHR sooner than if we had flown through AMS. Last brother arrived a few hours later than planned though.
My last brother doesn't travel much and will not be going back to the US if he can avoid it, so we're trying to figure out how to use his voucher. He is based in CPH, so if anyone has any advice on this it would be greatly appreciated. Is it possible to to see where Delta will fly from CPH?
Jun 9, 2016, 12:18 pm
#1192
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
Nice bump for three!
Check the T&C --
The face amount of this voucher may be applied to the purchase of any ticket for passenger travel within the Delta system worldwide on Delta/Delta Shuttle/Delta Connection, Air France, KLM, and Delta designated codeshare flights. It is valid for payment of published fares and government-imposed ticket taxes/charges only. It may not be used to pay other fees relating to passenger travel including baggage fees, or charges for the shipment of cargo. Voucher has no cash value.
I'm pretty sure you can buy an AF or KL flight from CPH on delta.com.
Check the T&C --
The face amount of this voucher may be applied to the purchase of any ticket for passenger travel within the Delta system worldwide on Delta/Delta Shuttle/Delta Connection, Air France, KLM, and Delta designated codeshare flights. It is valid for payment of published fares and government-imposed ticket taxes/charges only. It may not be used to pay other fees relating to passenger travel including baggage fees, or charges for the shipment of cargo. Voucher has no cash value.
I'm pretty sure you can buy an AF or KL flight from CPH on delta.com.
Jun 9, 2016, 12:28 pm
#1193
Join Date: May 2015
Location: CPH
Programs: SkyMiles
Posts: 39
Yeah, they really wanted people off the plane! It was very hot in SLC, so they needed to lose some weight.
I've been looking at some flights and I'm sure we can figure something out, it would just have been nice with a list of options I could give to him :-) Thanks!
I've been looking at some flights and I'm sure we can figure something out, it would just have been nice with a list of options I could give to him :-) Thanks!
Jun 9, 2016, 3:48 pm
#1194
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 1,089
Yeah, they really wanted people off the plane! It was very hot in SLC, so they needed to lose some weight.
I've been looking at some flights and I'm sure we can figure something out, it would just have been nice with a list of options I could give to him :-) Thanks!
I've been looking at some flights and I'm sure we can figure something out, it would just have been nice with a list of options I could give to him :-) Thanks!
Jun 9, 2016, 5:07 pm
#1195
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: HHonors Gold, Hertz 5*, SPG Gold, AMEX Plat, buys Spirit tickets at the airport ticket counter ;-)
Posts: 498
My brothers and I got $800 each for volunteering to get off a SLC-AMS flight and were routed directly to LHR (which was the final destination for two of us) and the last one was then transported home with BA as well.
Not a bad deal, since we were in LHR sooner than if we had flown through AMS. Last brother arrived a few hours later than planned though.
My last brother doesn't travel much and will not be going back to the US if he can avoid it, so we're trying to figure out how to use his voucher. He is based in CPH, so if anyone has any advice on this it would be greatly appreciated. Is it possible to to see where Delta will fly from CPH?
Not a bad deal, since we were in LHR sooner than if we had flown through AMS. Last brother arrived a few hours later than planned though.
My last brother doesn't travel much and will not be going back to the US if he can avoid it, so we're trying to figure out how to use his voucher. He is based in CPH, so if anyone has any advice on this it would be greatly appreciated. Is it possible to to see where Delta will fly from CPH?
I don't know the ability to use the voucher on AF or KL but that would obviously increase the utility greatly. it does not appear you can buy an intra-Europe flight via Delta.com...like CPH-BCN via AMS for example.
Can it be transferred into someone else's name?
Jun 9, 2016, 5:10 pm
#1196
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 2,881
DL only flies to JFK nonstop in the summer and it's quite possible $800 could be enough for a roundtrip in Economy class. I have seen some nice fares in this market.
I don't know the ability to use the voucher on AF or KL but that would obviously increase the utility greatly.
Can it be transferred into someone else's name?
I don't know the ability to use the voucher on AF or KL but that would obviously increase the utility greatly.
Can it be transferred into someone else's name?
Jun 9, 2016, 5:15 pm
#1197
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: HHonors Gold, Hertz 5*, SPG Gold, AMEX Plat, buys Spirit tickets at the airport ticket counter ;-)
Posts: 498
Widgets, what about flying intra-Europe on the same legs DL places code, without any Delta operated flight?
Jun 9, 2016, 6:44 pm
#1200
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Pagus Bracbatensis, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Programs: DL SPlat, KLM Bump, Privium Plus, GOES
Posts: 2,066
You have to use a script or call the medallion desk for those EU flights but they certainly are able to book those flights.