Voluntary Denied Boarding - VDB/Bump on UA [2015]
Jul 2, 2015, 11:33 pm
#301
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I would have asked for more but the GA told me that $500 is the maximum they are allowed to give for domestic flights. Is that correct? Anyways, she was really nice and I was happy with the outcome so I didn't push too hard.
Jul 3, 2015, 1:51 am
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UA950, IAD-BRU, last night was offering $300. Unsure of what the alternate flights were, but that's pretty cheap..
Jul 3, 2015, 4:47 am
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Jul 3, 2015, 9:06 am
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UA3335 IAD-PHL on 6/28, was flying from TUL and offer at checkin was $100. When my buddy and I got to the gate at IAD, the offer was $700 each for two passengers. When we approached the GA, he said that they actually needed three passengers to volunteer, so the offer was bumped to $900! We just ended up renting a car and driving to Philly. No idea why the VDB was that high for a 25 min flight.
Jul 3, 2015, 11:00 am
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Jul 3, 2015, 11:27 am
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That flight must have been massively overbooked in Y, there were still something like 15 premium cabin seats open at T-3, with no pax waitlisted. (See CMK10's report about silly expensive buy-up offers here.)
Odd system..
Jul 3, 2015, 2:21 pm
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That flight must have been massively overbooked in Y, there were still something like 15 premium cabin seats open at T-3, with no pax waitlisted. (See CMK10's report about silly expensive buy-up offers here.)
Jul 3, 2015, 5:35 pm
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Jul 13, 2015, 2:22 pm
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DLH to ORD, $700. Not bad for a one hour flight.
Jul 15, 2015, 7:45 pm
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DFW-IAH, standard $100 verbiage at kiosk, GA called me up by name to offer $300 and rerouting direct DFW-PHL (my final destination) on AA. Took the offer. Aisle E- seat in AA, was ok, service on par with UA.
Jul 16, 2015, 6:47 am
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Jul 19, 2015, 4:10 am
#312
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Hi all ,
I was checking in for my flight tmr Singapore to Tokyo and was been shown "one or more of your flights today may be overbooked" and stated if i am willing to be on the bump list. I am a Y pax no status or whatsort ever with a newly created mileageplus account.
I clicked "yes" and checked in subsequently.
Since its my first time doing this , could the experts kindly advise what sort of procedures i would be going thru like signing a voluntary form etc and also if any one could teach me how to negotiate with him in terms of the compensation offered.
After signing the voluntary bump , would i be able to decline the offer should the offer be too cheap? or obligated to be bump without any permission from me.
As UA only has 1 flight per day out of singapore , would they bump me to fellow star alliance partners like in singapore case : eg SQ.
Thanks!
I was checking in for my flight tmr Singapore to Tokyo and was been shown "one or more of your flights today may be overbooked" and stated if i am willing to be on the bump list. I am a Y pax no status or whatsort ever with a newly created mileageplus account.
I clicked "yes" and checked in subsequently.
Since its my first time doing this , could the experts kindly advise what sort of procedures i would be going thru like signing a voluntary form etc and also if any one could teach me how to negotiate with him in terms of the compensation offered.
After signing the voluntary bump , would i be able to decline the offer should the offer be too cheap? or obligated to be bump without any permission from me.
As UA only has 1 flight per day out of singapore , would they bump me to fellow star alliance partners like in singapore case : eg SQ.
Thanks!
Jul 19, 2015, 4:29 am
#313
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Hi all ,
I was checking in for my flight tmr Singapore to Tokyo and was been shown "one or more of your flights today may be overbooked" and stated if i am willing to be on the bump list. I am a Y pax no status or whatsort ever with a newly created mileageplus account.
I clicked "yes" and checked in subsequently.
Since its my first time doing this , could the experts kindly advise what sort of procedures i would be going thru like signing a voluntary form etc and also if any one could teach me how to negotiate with him in terms of the compensation offered.
After signing the voluntary bump , would i be able to decline the offer should the offer be too cheap? or obligated to be bump without any permission from me.
As UA only has 1 flight per day out of singapore , would they bump me to fellow star alliance partners like in singapore case : eg SQ.
Thanks!
I was checking in for my flight tmr Singapore to Tokyo and was been shown "one or more of your flights today may be overbooked" and stated if i am willing to be on the bump list. I am a Y pax no status or whatsort ever with a newly created mileageplus account.
I clicked "yes" and checked in subsequently.
Since its my first time doing this , could the experts kindly advise what sort of procedures i would be going thru like signing a voluntary form etc and also if any one could teach me how to negotiate with him in terms of the compensation offered.
After signing the voluntary bump , would i be able to decline the offer should the offer be too cheap? or obligated to be bump without any permission from me.
As UA only has 1 flight per day out of singapore , would they bump me to fellow star alliance partners like in singapore case : eg SQ.
Thanks!
http://www.quora.com/What-can-you-do...bump-on-United
Safe Travels..
Jul 19, 2015, 4:45 am
#314
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Hi, and Welcome to FT. Yoou have the Final Say if you would like to accept. I would do some research on what other flights would be acceptable for you to take. The Gate Agents like when you are prepared. Look them up, write them down and have them ready. Get to the Gate early, hand in your slip. Say that you would like to Volunteer, have Carry On Luggage ( very important) and show your easy to work with, prepared and most of all flexible. Dont bug them, they know your there (sit close to the gate in eye shot) and read the following to help step up your game. Yes, they will book you on other Star Flights, so look at those for your best alternates. Good luck and let us know how you made out:
http://www.quora.com/What-can-you-do...bump-on-United
Safe Travels..
http://www.quora.com/What-can-you-do...bump-on-United
Safe Travels..
Thanks FT... I will have a check in baggage actually! Whats the offer that i could negotiate for? I haven been on the J or F in my life so can i request for it and get a few hundred dollars voucher?
I mean...tell me what would you want to get if you are in my shoes... a 10 days holiday trip to japan with no commitments/meetings...but hotels are booked at destination..you know?
Let me know please
Jul 19, 2015, 4:51 am
#315
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Hi all ,
I was checking in for my flight tmr Singapore to Tokyo and was been shown "one or more of your flights today may be overbooked" and stated if i am willing to be on the bump list. I am a Y pax no status or whatsort ever with a newly created mileageplus account.
I clicked "yes" and checked in subsequently.
Since its my first time doing this , could the experts kindly advise what sort of procedures i would be going thru like signing a voluntary form etc and also if any one could teach me how to negotiate with him in terms of the compensation offered.
After signing the voluntary bump , would i be able to decline the offer should the offer be too cheap? or obligated to be bump without any permission from me.
As UA only has 1 flight per day out of singapore , would they bump me to fellow star alliance partners like in singapore case : eg SQ.
Thanks!
I was checking in for my flight tmr Singapore to Tokyo and was been shown "one or more of your flights today may be overbooked" and stated if i am willing to be on the bump list. I am a Y pax no status or whatsort ever with a newly created mileageplus account.
I clicked "yes" and checked in subsequently.
Since its my first time doing this , could the experts kindly advise what sort of procedures i would be going thru like signing a voluntary form etc and also if any one could teach me how to negotiate with him in terms of the compensation offered.
After signing the voluntary bump , would i be able to decline the offer should the offer be too cheap? or obligated to be bump without any permission from me.
As UA only has 1 flight per day out of singapore , would they bump me to fellow star alliance partners like in singapore case : eg SQ.
Thanks!