Deliberately connecting through BE served cities
Oct 7, 2002, 4:36 pm
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Deliberately connecting through BE served cities
I don't really care for DL's domestic F seating, so when there is flexibility in my travel schedule, I deliberately connect through BE served cities.
Example, going from SFO - MCO for a conference, instead of the listed connection on Delta.com, I booked two tickets SFO <-> JFK, then JFK <-> MCO. The difference is about $80 ($590 vs $510) on 800 miles SMU fares.
Is this something you would consider doing?
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Example, going from SFO - MCO for a conference, instead of the listed connection on Delta.com, I booked two tickets SFO <-> JFK, then JFK <-> MCO. The difference is about $80 ($590 vs $510) on 800 miles SMU fares.
Is this something you would consider doing?
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Oct 7, 2002, 5:20 pm
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If I'm correct, Delta lists this product as C-class, correct? You only get half the mileage bonus as first, right? But, you're right. DL's domestic FC product is rather lousy. Those leatherette seat seams pinch nerves in my left thigh EVERY time.
Oct 7, 2002, 5:48 pm
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I've tried to plan around BE flights.
sowalsky, you don't get a class of service bonus on upgrades.
sowalsky, you don't get a class of service bonus on upgrades.
Oct 7, 2002, 5:50 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sowalsky:
If I'm correct, Delta lists this product as C-class, correct? You only get half the mileage bonus as first, right? ...</font>
If I'm correct, Delta lists this product as C-class, correct? You only get half the mileage bonus as first, right? ...</font>
Oct 7, 2002, 5:51 pm
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I have also considered this, but can't devise even a semi-convenient itin to amke use to the BE equip. If I flew through JFK - or could get there reasonably - then it might make sense.
Actually my high hopes are the DL will put a BE equipped craft on the LAX-ATL fri night redeye.
GMF
Actually my high hopes are the DL will put a BE equipped craft on the LAX-ATL fri night redeye.
GMF
Oct 7, 2002, 6:00 pm
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You have to connect someplace don't you? So why not? Of course the trade off will be the DLX flight to/from MCO. This is not much of an option for me (and I expect most of us) because the B/E equipped flights are fairly few and far between domestically. But, personally, if the flight times were good, I would take that route through JFK.
Oct 8, 2002, 9:23 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by goldmedallionflyer:
Actually my high hopes are the DL will put a BE equipped craft on the LAX-ATL fri night redeye.
GMF</font>
Actually my high hopes are the DL will put a BE equipped craft on the LAX-ATL fri night redeye.
GMF</font>
Oct 8, 2002, 3:23 pm
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If I have to go to JFK-LAS, I always go via LAX to get the BizElite equipment most of the way.
Oct 8, 2002, 3:37 pm
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As I have been flying this route quite a bit lately (and sadly, this has replaced my regular visits to sunny Paris for the remainder of the year 
), I have numerous times considered sneaking to the back and looking for a set of open middle seats. I wonder what would be said, eh?
GMF
), I have numerous times considered sneaking to the back and looking for a set of open middle seats. I wonder what would be said, eh?GMF
Oct 8, 2002, 3:41 pm
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However, keep in mind that if you book two separate tickets, then the contract of carriage has a gap at your stopover in New York. For example, if your SFO-JFK flight is late, and you miss your connection, then DL has no obligation to get you from JFK-MCO. It is basically as if it were two separate flights. They got you to JFK and that is the end of ticket #1. Now ticket#2 has commenced and you've missed your flight.
Oct 8, 2002, 4:45 pm
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That's a good point TWAforever.
As a soon to be PM, I was thinking about using the airfone to call SMS in case of delays that cause me to miss the "connection". Do you think Delta will try to reaccomodate me? Or should I just try to put the two tickets on one itinerary (if it is even possible) to avoid this situation?
As a soon to be PM, I was thinking about using the airfone to call SMS in case of delays that cause me to miss the "connection". Do you think Delta will try to reaccomodate me? Or should I just try to put the two tickets on one itinerary (if it is even possible) to avoid this situation?
Oct 8, 2002, 5:33 pm
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A couple things... First, you can't put two segments to one destination in a PNR, as DL has agents that work a queue and you risk both or the wrong one being canceled.
Second, if you think you'll misconnect, calling SMS is a smart idea, but the odds are they'll know you'll misconnect before you to and will have already protected you.
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Second, if you think you'll misconnect, calling SMS is a smart idea, but the odds are they'll know you'll misconnect before you to and will have already protected you.
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