FF miles on Priceline?
Mar 17, 1999 | 11:07 am
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FF miles on Priceline?
I got tickets on Priceline.com, and the site explicitly stated that no FF miles would be awarded for those flights.
The fare code on the tickets was Y (on Delta), and I could see nothing on the tickets that marked them as different from any others I've ever had.
At the ticket counter I handed the agent my FF card, and she swiped it. This was earlier today, so I don't know if anything will come of it.
Does anyone else have any suggestions or experience with this issue?
The fare code on the tickets was Y (on Delta), and I could see nothing on the tickets that marked them as different from any others I've ever had.
At the ticket counter I handed the agent my FF card, and she swiped it. This was earlier today, so I don't know if anything will come of it.
Does anyone else have any suggestions or experience with this issue?
Mar 17, 1999 | 11:39 am
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Just log onto http://www.delta-air.com and you'll be able to see whether you got credit or not ... it should appear by the time you've landed ...
Also, was the Y on your ticket or on your boarding pass? I've noticed recently that Delta puts Y on all of their coach boarding passes regardless of what fare you paid ...
Out of curiosity, what kind of deal were you able to get on a Priceline ticket?
[This message has been edited by Beckles (edited 03-17-99).]
Also, was the Y on your ticket or on your boarding pass? I've noticed recently that Delta puts Y on all of their coach boarding passes regardless of what fare you paid ...
Out of curiosity, what kind of deal were you able to get on a Priceline ticket?
[This message has been edited by Beckles (edited 03-17-99).]
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Mar 17, 1999 | 6:49 pm
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The cheapest flight I could find was about $300 or so, but I got it on Priceline for $175.
Since I flew e-ticket, I only had a boarding pass. Do you think I could mail the stubs in to get credit? So far, no credit has been posted. I'm more interested in the credit for segments than actual mileage, but I'd definitely like both. I hope someone with some personal experience with Priceline will comment.
The bad thing about Priceline is that you can only pick the dates of travel, not the times, ergo I got into my destination on the last flight and left on the first flight. This particular trip was unusual for me, because usually I like to travel in the morning and have a meeting that afternoon. I could not use Priceline for that situation, since I have no control over my times of flight.
I will only use Priceline on those rare occasions when I travel on days entirely separate from meetings or events, and then only when regular tickets cost more than about $275.
[This message has been edited by mritchie (edited 03-17-99).]
Since I flew e-ticket, I only had a boarding pass. Do you think I could mail the stubs in to get credit? So far, no credit has been posted. I'm more interested in the credit for segments than actual mileage, but I'd definitely like both. I hope someone with some personal experience with Priceline will comment.
The bad thing about Priceline is that you can only pick the dates of travel, not the times, ergo I got into my destination on the last flight and left on the first flight. This particular trip was unusual for me, because usually I like to travel in the morning and have a meeting that afternoon. I could not use Priceline for that situation, since I have no control over my times of flight.
I will only use Priceline on those rare occasions when I travel on days entirely separate from meetings or events, and then only when regular tickets cost more than about $275.
[This message has been edited by mritchie (edited 03-17-99).]
Oct 26, 1999 | 4:26 pm
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I finally used Priceline.com for an airline ticket. I needed to go from PHX-LAX with a six-day advance purchase. I bid $50 the first time and $60 the second time. My $60 bid for travel to either LAX or BUR was accepted for travel on America West Airlines. The total price paid was $75.50.
I received first class upgrades on both flights, as well as Continental OnePass miles (including Elite bonuses). Also, I was able to change my return flight from 12PM to 8PM without any problem or charge (I made the change on the day of departure). It was a good experience, although I probably won't use Priceline again (unless I have less than 7 days advance purchase).
I received first class upgrades on both flights, as well as Continental OnePass miles (including Elite bonuses). Also, I was able to change my return flight from 12PM to 8PM without any problem or charge (I made the change on the day of departure). It was a good experience, although I probably won't use Priceline again (unless I have less than 7 days advance purchase).