VDB in FRA...$10000 and counting
#31
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ORD
Programs: UA *G
Posts: 1,720
Did you fly out today?! I think $10k has gotta be a record of some sort..
I've had really good luck with op ups on DL out of SVO to JFK; but never had a VDB offer..
-A
I've had really good luck with op ups on DL out of SVO to JFK; but never had a VDB offer..
-A
#32
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 302
Dude, you're in Europe, EU 261/2004 applies. They are nice to you because by law if they had to IDB 5 people they have to pay about the same amount in Cash + hotel + phone calls + Ticket Refunds if delay is more than 5 hours + Transport home. They are nice to you because they are getting off CHEAP.
#33
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Augusta, GA, USA
Programs: DL FC, NW
Posts: 3,522
I think the OP is on the way home. Good run though as the flight went out full again.
#34
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Seat 1A (hopefully) between JAN and ???
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My best was $2000 each for two of us in ATL one spring break weekend a few years ago. 3 VDBs (Friday night, Sat. morning, and Sunday morning) netted us $750, $500, and $750 each. We flew for free for a year on those vouchers in the days of $205 RT transcon fares, and managed to do a couple more VDBs resulting in more vouchers while flying on tix that purchased with Delta's own money.
#38
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ATL
Programs: DL - PM (Sky Priority);HH - Gold; Marriott - Silver; National - Executive; DL Reserve AMEX
Posts: 5,232
The key to this whole thing is that you still get miles and MQMs when using these vouchers, right?
Earning miles and not paying for them = perfect.
Earning miles and not paying for them = perfect.
#39
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Programs: DL PM, HH Diamond, Fairmont Prem, SPG Gold, Priority Club Plat/IC Amb, AmEx Plat
Posts: 10,839
Yep. Other airlines give out "free tickets" that may hold a higher monetary value but you don't earn miles on those tickets.
#40
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rural TN (but WAS native)
Programs: National Executive Elite, none of the others matter
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Flying (and getting credit) on VDB vouchers and getting more VBD vouchers is indeed great - I paid for multiple consecutive RTs to LAS starting with one dollar-value voucher I received last year.
#41
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: ATL/MOO (Many Others Often)
Programs: DL GM (2MM), Lifetime Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 2,456
You guys spying on me?
I have no secrets. PM and I'll tell you all about what I do, where, and why!
Well, it is finished. We were held till the very last minute today for DL27 and told to board the flight at the last second. My in laws ended up getting on too as pass riders. That was a bit of a surprise but we did not ask any questions. They were up front and we were together in row 16, 17, and 18. I'm now trying to get to DFW for a meeting I'm three days late for. Luckily, those waiting on me are MR folks and game players the same as I am/you are so no problem at all.
The ground staff at FRA was kinda sad to see us go I think. They were hoping they could pull us one more time for another $5k but enough is enough. They did tell us to come back around Christmas and try again.
So, that is that. Not sure what we'll do yet but Phoenix at Christmas to see family sounds like a winner....Spain with my wife in November could work and so could a handful of other fun family outings.
Thanks to you all for following along with our story. May $10k be in all of your futures!
Well, it is finished. We were held till the very last minute today for DL27 and told to board the flight at the last second. My in laws ended up getting on too as pass riders. That was a bit of a surprise but we did not ask any questions. They were up front and we were together in row 16, 17, and 18. I'm now trying to get to DFW for a meeting I'm three days late for. Luckily, those waiting on me are MR folks and game players the same as I am/you are so no problem at all.
The ground staff at FRA was kinda sad to see us go I think. They were hoping they could pull us one more time for another $5k but enough is enough. They did tell us to come back around Christmas and try again.
So, that is that. Not sure what we'll do yet but Phoenix at Christmas to see family sounds like a winner....Spain with my wife in November could work and so could a handful of other fun family outings.
Thanks to you all for following along with our story. May $10k be in all of your futures!
#42
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: SWA A-List Preferred, Hilton Diamond, ICH Platinum
Posts: 243
Great story. Thanks for sharing and opening minds to creative travel!
#44
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,425
I'll answer both you and WBurcham....I work for Comair..and it's not hard to find a party of five on DL27 and go from there. A Google of name....voila. I didn't mention the name soooo...I don't think I'm doin' anything wrong. Just for my own information.