The End of Free Drinks?
Jan 14, 2018, 10:05 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Mid-MO
Programs: Hilton Honors, Southwest Rapid Rewards
Posts: 66
I thought Dec 25 was supposed to be a free drink day. I know it was previously.
Flew FLL to STL on Dec 25 and when I mentioned to the FA that I was looking forward to a free drink I was informed it didn't say it in the menu. The only free drink day in the menu was Feb 14.
I thought that was strange.
it was also strange to have the flight completely full on Dec 25, but the price had dropped to an awesome fare a couple of weeks before the flight.
Flew FLL to STL on Dec 25 and when I mentioned to the FA that I was looking forward to a free drink I was informed it didn't say it in the menu. The only free drink day in the menu was Feb 14.
I thought that was strange.
it was also strange to have the flight completely full on Dec 25, but the price had dropped to an awesome fare a couple of weeks before the flight.
Jan 15, 2018, 9:19 am
#32
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
I thought Dec 25 was supposed to be a free drink day. I know it was previously.
Flew FLL to STL on Dec 25 and when I mentioned to the FA that I was looking forward to a free drink I was informed it didn't say it in the menu. The only free drink day in the menu was Feb 14.
I thought that was strange.
it was also strange to have the flight completely full on Dec 25, but the price had dropped to an awesome fare a couple of weeks before the flight.
Flew FLL to STL on Dec 25 and when I mentioned to the FA that I was looking forward to a free drink I was informed it didn't say it in the menu. The only free drink day in the menu was Feb 14.
I thought that was strange.
it was also strange to have the flight completely full on Dec 25, but the price had dropped to an awesome fare a couple of weeks before the flight.
Jan 16, 2018, 11:17 am
#33
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 921
I think the demise is being greatly exaggerated. It appears everyone commenting has only flown one flight over the past several months and were charged on that single flight, which is hardly a representative sample.
My last flight was in October, and I had 2 rounds free each way. In fact, in the return trip after having a beer at the start of the flight, I didn't want a drink but rather a soda. The FA kept forgetting to bring my soda, so when she finally did she brought the soda and extra beers!
My last flight was in October, and I had 2 rounds free each way. In fact, in the return trip after having a beer at the start of the flight, I didn't want a drink but rather a soda. The FA kept forgetting to bring my soda, so when she finally did she brought the soda and extra beers!
Jan 16, 2018, 10:48 pm
#34
Join Date: May 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 258
I think the demise is being greatly exaggerated. It appears everyone commenting has only flown one flight over the past several months and were charged on that single flight, which is hardly a representative sample.
My last flight was in October, and I had 2 rounds free each way. In fact, in the return trip after having a beer at the start of the flight, I didn't want a drink but rather a soda. The FA kept forgetting to bring my soda, so when she finally did she brought the soda and extra beers!
My last flight was in October, and I had 2 rounds free each way. In fact, in the return trip after having a beer at the start of the flight, I didn't want a drink but rather a soda. The FA kept forgetting to bring my soda, so when she finally did she brought the soda and extra beers!
Jan 17, 2018, 11:18 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 166
Just flew round trip from SMF to LAX. On the trip to LA I had expired coupons from last year. "No problem, you earned it", she says. On the return, FA didn't even want my drink coupon as I reached into my jacket to retrieve it. Maybe the 1 hr flight delay had something to do with it but either way free drinks on two short flights.
Jan 20, 2018, 7:21 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 595
Flew SLC-MDW-FNT last Tuesday. SLC-MDW leg departed over an hour late. Wifey and I ordered drinks, FA never collected for them. Had the coupons out on the tray table, she never asked for/took them/even ever made an attempt to collect for the drinks. Didn't bother on the MDW-FNT leg, it's so short.
Jan 23, 2018, 11:47 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 258
They made a quick pa announcement on my flight today after everyone boarded emphasizing that they accept credit cards or drink coupons. So this time it was clear there would be no complimentary drinks. However, after all that remained were middle seats, a woman and her young son boarded and needed to sit together. The flight attendant then announced that if anyone with an empty middle next to them would move to a middle in a different row so that these two would be able to sit together, they would get free drinks for the flight. Someone jumped at the offer. So one person received free drinks. Everyone else mostly used coupons with a few people paying by credit card.
Overheard from the flight attendant after I saw him attempting unsuccessfully to swipe someone's Visa card several times on the tablet ordering device before it finally worked: "I hate this thing."
Overheard from the flight attendant after I saw him attempting unsuccessfully to swipe someone's Visa card several times on the tablet ordering device before it finally worked: "I hate this thing."
Jan 24, 2018, 3:17 pm
#39
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: LAS
Posts: 211
They include a spiel about only accepting credit or non-expired coupons for alcoholic beverages on every flight I am on, IMO it is part of their standard pre-departure announcements and I would not consider it an indicator of whether or not there is potential for free drinks. I believe the intent is to clarify that they do not accept cash and that alcohol is not part of their standard complimentary service.
Jan 25, 2018, 12:38 am
#41
Join Date: May 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 258
Jan 25, 2018, 6:45 am
#42
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 921
Typical of most public places.
Jan 25, 2018, 7:45 am
#43
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,698
I've never had a problem getting airplane size bottles through TSA (other than paying a too much per ounce for those) the few times I wasn't loaded with coupons. Then discretion is the better part of valor inside the terminal or airplane with the bottles and one's behavior...
Jan 25, 2018, 8:29 am
#44
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,012
I've never had a problem getting airplane size bottles through TSA (other than paying a too much per ounce for those) the few times I wasn't loaded with coupons. Then discretion is the better part of valor inside the terminal or airplane with the bottles and one's behavior...
Jan 25, 2018, 9:46 am
#45
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 616
I thought Dec 25 was supposed to be a free drink day. I know it was previously.
Flew FLL to STL on Dec 25 and when I mentioned to the FA that I was looking forward to a free drink I was informed it didn't say it in the menu. The only free drink day in the menu was Feb 14.
I thought that was strange.
it was also strange to have the flight completely full on Dec 25, but the price had dropped to an awesome fare a couple of weeks before the flight.
Flew FLL to STL on Dec 25 and when I mentioned to the FA that I was looking forward to a free drink I was informed it didn't say it in the menu. The only free drink day in the menu was Feb 14.
I thought that was strange.
it was also strange to have the flight completely full on Dec 25, but the price had dropped to an awesome fare a couple of weeks before the flight.
Anyway i always hand my drink coupons right away and I get more success with that. Never trying to do anything and game the system but my (very cute and very nice) flight attendant rejected the coupon saying "come on, it's Christmas!" Later I saw the flight attendants settling up wit everyone else. We had a great conversation that night...probably could've hung out at the hotel bar that night if I wanted to, but another story for another time...
i was stuck in MIA in early January due to the blizzard and booked a southwest flight home in a pinch. Remembered that I had that drink coupon in my wallet. Decided to not drink on FLL-BWI and it was too bumpy on BWI-BDL (one of just 4 flights on any airline to make it in that day btw) for a service.
So so now I'm stuck with some extra drink coupons and no flights upcoming...