$199 NYC-LON on DL ??
Sep 1, 2006, 12:29 pm
#166
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CO / thanksgiving / Bump?
On co.com I see EWR-LON $293 leaving either 11/24 or 11/25 returning 11/26 as available...great MR for me...
In your opinion
1) what are the chances of getting bumped?
2) Is the Friday 24th or Saturday 25th better for a bump?
3) Turn around in LON is 2 hours. Is this enough?
In your opinion
1) what are the chances of getting bumped?
2) Is the Friday 24th or Saturday 25th better for a bump?
3) Turn around in LON is 2 hours. Is this enough?
Sep 1, 2006, 12:29 pm
#167
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CO / thanksgiving / Bump?
On co.com I see EWR-LON $293 leaving either 11/24 or 11/25 returning 11/26 as available...great MR for me...
In your opinion
1) what are the chances of getting bumped?
2) Is the Friday 24th or Saturday 25th better for a bump?
3) Turn around in LON is 2 hours. Is this enough?
In your opinion
1) what are the chances of getting bumped?
2) Is the Friday 24th or Saturday 25th better for a bump?
3) Turn around in LON is 2 hours. Is this enough?
Last edited by Clincher; Sep 1, 2006 at 12:31 pm Reason: sorry I do not know how two posts posted
Sep 1, 2006, 5:23 pm
#168
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I think the Fri/Sat after Thanksgiving are light travel days (but getting a bit stronger).
Sun & Mon after Thanksgiving are busy days (as is day before Thanksgiving).
Two years ago, the Tue after Thanksgiving was a good bump day because Mon had lots of weather problems on the East Coast, and everyone got shoved onto Tuesday.
I'm also not sure whether European flights are affected as much as domestic.
P.S. I'm flying BRU-JFK-ORD-SFO on Wed 11/22 (day before Thanksgiving), hoping for a bump.
Sun & Mon after Thanksgiving are busy days (as is day before Thanksgiving).
Two years ago, the Tue after Thanksgiving was a good bump day because Mon had lots of weather problems on the East Coast, and everyone got shoved onto Tuesday.
I'm also not sure whether European flights are affected as much as domestic.
P.S. I'm flying BRU-JFK-ORD-SFO on Wed 11/22 (day before Thanksgiving), hoping for a bump.
Sep 1, 2006, 6:38 pm
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Originally Posted by mitchell
I think the Fri/Sat after Thanksgiving are light travel days (but getting a bit stronger).
Sun & Mon after Thanksgiving are busy days (as is day before Thanksgiving).
Two years ago, the Tue after Thanksgiving was a good bump day because Mon had lots of weather problems on the East Coast, and everyone got shoved onto Tuesday.
I'm also not sure whether European flights are affected as much as domestic.
P.S. I'm flying BRU-JFK-ORD-SFO on Wed 11/22 (day before Thanksgiving), hoping for a bump.
Sun & Mon after Thanksgiving are busy days (as is day before Thanksgiving).
Two years ago, the Tue after Thanksgiving was a good bump day because Mon had lots of weather problems on the East Coast, and everyone got shoved onto Tuesday.
I'm also not sure whether European flights are affected as much as domestic.
P.S. I'm flying BRU-JFK-ORD-SFO on Wed 11/22 (day before Thanksgiving), hoping for a bump.
My wife thinks they do not celebrate Turkey day in Europe so why would the travel across the pond be heavy? I took a look and even though it is bit early the planes are empty on these dates to LON. Anyway I think we are holding off--I hope your bump comes true! Thanks for the reply
Sep 1, 2006, 7:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Clincher
If Saturday Nov 25 is Thanksgiving day (right?) then wouldn't Friday and then Mon and Tues be the big travel days domestically.
My wife thinks they do not celebrate Turkey day in Europe so why would the travel across the pond be heavy? I took a look and even though it is bit early the planes are empty on these dates to LON. Anyway I think we are holding off--I hope your bump comes true! Thanks for the reply
My wife thinks they do not celebrate Turkey day in Europe so why would the travel across the pond be heavy? I took a look and even though it is bit early the planes are empty on these dates to LON. Anyway I think we are holding off--I hope your bump comes true! Thanks for the reply
No worries about finding a turkey dinner. I have found there is always a place catering to American expats and having the traditional turkey. I've had my turkey dinner in Sydney, London and Prague, complete with stuffing and pumpkin pie. Last year's pie tasted a bit funny so this year I'm baking it myself and carrying it on with me (if they will allow by then anyway).
Sep 1, 2006, 8:56 pm
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I'm taking advantage of the fare on DL (JFK-LGW 11/21, back 11/26) to spend my first Thanksgiving with my brother in years. He now lives in Bristol, UK, and his wife, a native Bristolian, assumed that Thanksgiving dinner was just the British Christmas turkey with pumpkin pie added. It took him a few years to shyly tell her we don't roast sausages with the turkey.
Sep 2, 2006, 12:02 am
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Originally Posted by Clincher
If Saturday Nov 25 is Thanksgiving day (right?) then wouldn't Friday and then Mon and Tues be the big travel days domestically.
Wed is usually the biggest travel day of the year in the US.
Fri & Sat are usually light days, and airlines often run specials to fill the planes.
Sun & Mon are heavy as people return.
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My experience with bumps around Thanksgiving is pretty good.
2005, Thu 11/25/05 KLM SFO-AMS-MUC, Tue 11/29/05 KLM MUC-AMS-SFO
Thu 12/01/05 KLM SFO-AMS-VCE ($750 bump on SFO-AMS)
2004, Thu 11/18/04 CO SFO-EWR ($200 bump & $200 bump), Mon 11/22/04 CO EWR-SFO
Wed 11/24/04 AA SFO-JFK-LHR ($600 bump & upgraded to C on JFK-LHR), Wed 12/1/04 AA LHR-JFK-SFO
2003, Thu 11/27/03 CO SFO-CLE, Tue 12/2/03 CO CLE-SFO
2002, Tue 12/2/02 CO CLE-IAH-LAX ($300 bump & $300 bump, because of weather delays Mon)
Last edited by mitchell; Sep 2, 2006 at 12:32 am
Sep 2, 2006, 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by mitchell
Turkey day is Thu Nov 23 (in the US) and Thu Oct 9 (in Canada).
Wed is usually the biggest travel day of the year in the US.
Fri & Sat are usually light days, and airlines often run specials to fill the planes.
Sun & Mon are heavy as people return.
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My experience with bumps around Thanksgiving is pretty good.
2005, Thu 11/25/05 KLM SFO-AMS-MUC, Tue 11/29/05 KLM MUC-AMS-SFO
Thu 12/01/05 KLM SFO-AMS-VCE ($750 bump on SFO-AMS)
2004, Thu 11/18/04 CO SFO-EWR ($200 bump & $200 bump), Mon 11/22/04 CO EWR-SFO
Wed 11/24/04 AA SFO-JFK-LHR ($600 bump & upgraded to C on JFK-LHR), Wed 12/1/04 AA LHR-JFK-SFO
2003, Thu 11/27/03 CO SFO-CLE, Tue 12/2/03 CO CLE-SFO
2002, Tue 12/2/02 CO CLE-IAH-LAX ($300 bump & $300 bump, because of weather delays Mon)
Wed is usually the biggest travel day of the year in the US.
Fri & Sat are usually light days, and airlines often run specials to fill the planes.
Sun & Mon are heavy as people return.
----
My experience with bumps around Thanksgiving is pretty good.
2005, Thu 11/25/05 KLM SFO-AMS-MUC, Tue 11/29/05 KLM MUC-AMS-SFO
Thu 12/01/05 KLM SFO-AMS-VCE ($750 bump on SFO-AMS)
2004, Thu 11/18/04 CO SFO-EWR ($200 bump & $200 bump), Mon 11/22/04 CO EWR-SFO
Wed 11/24/04 AA SFO-JFK-LHR ($600 bump & upgraded to C on JFK-LHR), Wed 12/1/04 AA LHR-JFK-SFO
2003, Thu 11/27/03 CO SFO-CLE, Tue 12/2/03 CO CLE-SFO
2002, Tue 12/2/02 CO CLE-IAH-LAX ($300 bump & $300 bump, because of weather delays Mon)
US holidays:
President's Day
Federal Holiday - Observed third Monday in Feb.
Lincoln's Birthday Feb. 12
Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22
UK events
Scout & Guide Founder's Day Service
Saturday closest to Feb. 22
Scouts and Guides congregate at Westminster Abbey to remember Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the movements, on his birthday.
I can do a Friday Feb 16 or 17, return 18
Sep 2, 2006, 4:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Clincher
Cool! How about your bump history around 2/14-21.
US holidays:
President's Day
Federal Holiday - Observed third Monday in Feb.
Lincoln's Birthday Feb. 12
Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22
UK events
Scout & Guide Founder's Day Service
Saturday closest to Feb. 22
Scouts and Guides congregate at Westminster Abbey to remember Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the movements, on his birthday.
I can do a Friday Feb 16 or 17, return 18
US holidays:
President's Day
Federal Holiday - Observed third Monday in Feb.
Lincoln's Birthday Feb. 12
Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22
UK events
Scout & Guide Founder's Day Service
Saturday closest to Feb. 22
Scouts and Guides congregate at Westminster Abbey to remember Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the movements, on his birthday.
I can do a Friday Feb 16 or 17, return 18
$400 bump LGA-ATL on 1 flight out of 10.
Add Valentine's Day. The day before/after might be good - depending on which day of the week it is.
Sep 2, 2006, 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by mitchell
Not Good.
$400 bump LGA-ATL on 1 flight out of 10.
Add Valentine's Day. The day before/after might be good - depending on which day of the week it is.
$400 bump LGA-ATL on 1 flight out of 10.
Add Valentine's Day. The day before/after might be good - depending on which day of the week it is.
Sep 2, 2006, 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Clincher
UK events
Scout & Guide Founder's Day Service
Saturday closest to Feb. 22
Scouts and Guides congregate at Westminster Abbey to remember Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the movements, on his birthday.
Scout & Guide Founder's Day Service
Saturday closest to Feb. 22
Scouts and Guides congregate at Westminster Abbey to remember Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the movements, on his birthday.
Sep 7, 2006, 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by mitchell
Not Good.
$400 bump LGA-ATL on 1 flight out of 10.
Add Valentine's Day. The day before/after might be good - depending on which day of the week it is.
$400 bump LGA-ATL on 1 flight out of 10.
Add Valentine's Day. The day before/after might be good - depending on which day of the week it is.
Sep 8, 2006, 11:15 am
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sounds like DL are still releasing seats down to the T fare bucket. I've only got J on a flight yesterday and today its back to T:S
how often do they do this? and will they do this to flights with plenty of pricy Ys left?
how often do they do this? and will they do this to flights with plenty of pricy Ys left?