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 4, 2016, 11:06 am
#1261
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Aug 13, 2016, 9:24 pm
#1262
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got $1000 on 8/11 for giving up my seat on the first direct morning flight from jfk-msy.
as a college student who doesn't make that in a week and had to take off in order to take a vacation...i must say i was pretty ecstatic!
(now i just have to plan all my trips around overbooked flights.)
as a college student who doesn't make that in a week and had to take off in order to take a vacation...i must say i was pretty ecstatic!
(now i just have to plan all my trips around overbooked flights.)
Last edited by rogerthornhill; Aug 13, 2016 at 9:33 pm
Aug 14, 2016, 9:45 pm
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got $1000 on 8/11 for giving up my seat on the first direct morning flight from jfk-msy.
as a college student who doesn't make that in a week and had to take off in order to take a vacation...i must say i was pretty ecstatic!
(now i just have to plan all my trips around overbooked flights.)
as a college student who doesn't make that in a week and had to take off in order to take a vacation...i must say i was pretty ecstatic!
(now i just have to plan all my trips around overbooked flights.)
Aug 16, 2016, 11:37 am
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flying LGA-ORD shuttle last Friday. GA announced due to the excessive heat (it was in the high 90s and very humid in NYC) they were looking for 6 VDB volunteers as they couldn't fly the plane full. They didn't know how many seats they needed until the Captain made the call.
GA solicits volunteers at $300 for a flight later tonight. I was #2 to volunteer. Then offer goes up to $400 and finally red coat offers up $600. That was the only way to get all the volunteers they needed.
Ended up needing only 3 volunteers and I was one of the lucky 3. $600 voucher or gift card and rebooked on a flight later same evening.
I overheard another GA for the flight after mine they needed 10-12 volunteers for VDB due to the same capacity issues. THe amount of offer wasn't announced over the intercom but they were offering hotel and flight the following morning.
GA solicits volunteers at $300 for a flight later tonight. I was #2 to volunteer. Then offer goes up to $400 and finally red coat offers up $600. That was the only way to get all the volunteers they needed.
Ended up needing only 3 volunteers and I was one of the lucky 3. $600 voucher or gift card and rebooked on a flight later same evening.
I overheard another GA for the flight after mine they needed 10-12 volunteers for VDB due to the same capacity issues. THe amount of offer wasn't announced over the intercom but they were offering hotel and flight the following morning.
Aug 23, 2016, 4:34 pm
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Tuesday 8/16 all three GRU flights were oversold. Offered $600 VDB Voucher, OR a Business Class Upgrade, at checkin (!) for flying the next night. Said I'd think about it.
Ended up going away with $600 VDB voucher AND Business Class upgrade the next night. Nice to have the Olympics in Brazil!
Very nice GRU staff as well. Marriott GRU airport is a great hotel-- very good food and beverage, and also excellent gym to while away the hours!
Ended up going away with $600 VDB voucher AND Business Class upgrade the next night. Nice to have the Olympics in Brazil!
Very nice GRU staff as well. Marriott GRU airport is a great hotel-- very good food and beverage, and also excellent gym to while away the hours!
Sep 23, 2016, 12:55 pm
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Flying on DL 1601 next Friday BOS - ATL - currently only 1 seat remaining in F and Economy is at an extremely expensive M fare, can anyone see if it's likely to be an oversell? Considering showing up to BOS a little earlier to see if they put me on one of the earlier ATL flights.
Sep 23, 2016, 3:18 pm
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This week was flying PSC-SLC-AUS in the evening. PSC-SLC oversold by two so took $400 VDB and went the PSC-SEA-JFK-AUS routing with SEA-JFK redeye. Bonus was meeting DaveTravels in SEA, both of us looking for VDB. They were oversold by 7, 8 no shows. Darn!!
Sep 23, 2016, 3:21 pm
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Sep 23, 2016, 3:22 pm
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Flying on DL 1601 next Friday BOS - ATL - currently only 1 seat remaining in F and Economy is at an extremely expensive M fare, can anyone see if it's likely to be an oversell? Considering showing up to BOS a little earlier to see if they put me on one of the earlier ATL flights.
Sep 23, 2016, 4:17 pm
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Flying on DL 1601 next Friday BOS - ATL - currently only 1 seat remaining in F and Economy is at an extremely expensive M fare, can anyone see if it's likely to be an oversell? Considering showing up to BOS a little earlier to see if they put me on one of the earlier ATL flights.
Sep 23, 2016, 4:18 pm
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With M tickets now, they might oversell, might not. Only once in several years of VDB hunting have they put me on an earlier flight with a VDB. Expect them to wait to see if they have no shows and actually have to bump someone. If you want the earlier flights, try SDC or SDS, very unusual to get an earlier flight with a VDB.
If so - good shot. They may or may not waive the fee unless you're eligible for a waiver. But I guess they may overlook the fare class restriction if your flight is over day of. All discretionary, so doesn't hurt (or if you have status just call).
Sep 23, 2016, 4:53 pm
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I also met davetravels in SEA this week and also missed out on a VDB opportunity. Hmm...
Sep 23, 2016, 5:49 pm
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He is usually looking for VDBs from what I could gather. Was it Monday night that you saw him?