Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > United States
Reload this Page >

Delta Voucher easy to use

Search

Delta Voucher easy to use

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 14th, 2004, 01:48 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,960
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Delta Voucher easy to use

FYI in case you ever have a chance to get bumped in exchange for a voucher.

I had read several posts here that Delta vouchers were hard to cash in or even that they tripled the price when they found out someone had a voucher.

Delta has ticket offices in a in the Dallas area so I didn't even have to go all the way out to DFW airport. (You have to go to a ticket counter)

There was absolutely no problem getting the day and time I wanted. When I commented that using the voucher was easier than I had heard, they said vouchers were the same as cash.

Connie is offline  
Old Jul 14th, 2004, 03:02 PM
  #2  
Dan
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,630
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Some vouchers are for a specific amount. Some are for a "free roundtrip." The former are easy to use as they are indeed just like cash. The latter are MUCH harder to use and are usually capacity control, have Saturday night restrictions, etc etc etc
Dan is offline  
Old Jul 14th, 2004, 04:21 PM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 23,073
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If you get bumped, the voucher they give you is basically good as cash. You can book on the same flights. And I believe most airlines let you just give them the certificate number over the phone, and just surrender the voucher anytime up to check-in.
rkkwan is offline  
Old Jul 15th, 2004, 07:57 AM
  #4  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,960
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Delta requires you to go to a ticket counter to cash in the voucher. They made that very clear.

Glad to know the difference in voucher and "free roundtrip". I plan to volunteer in the future, if time allows. I'll know not to unless they say "cash voucher". It's not worth it if it's a big hassle to use the ticket.
Connie is offline  
Old Jul 15th, 2004, 08:30 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,885
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
rkkwan

I know for a fact that DL and AA will need you to surrender your voucher. No such thing as a number over the phone.

AA gives you three choices. Once you put your res on hold(online, phone or whatever), you tell them you want to use a voucher. You have a choice of a city ticket office (not many left ), airport or you could mail it in. The only restriction on mailing the voucher is that it has to be at least 2 weeks before the flight. Once AA receives the voucher by one of the above mentioned ways, you will be ticketed and a confirmation will be e-mailed or mailed.

It's a simple procedure and as Dan aleady stated a "cash voucher" is the way to go. It's the same as cash.

This site will show you what people were offered or received when bumped:

www.bumptracker.com
AAFrequentFlyer is offline  
Old Jul 15th, 2004, 08:57 AM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 23,073
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks for the clarifications. I stand corrected.
rkkwan is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
esm
Air Travel
8
Feb 12th, 2008 01:17 PM
lamuller
Air Travel
7
Jan 31st, 2008 01:22 PM
helrot
Air Travel
4
Sep 11th, 2005 04:08 PM
MerryTravel
Air Travel
8
May 18th, 2005 10:47 PM
vanhayhurst
United States
6
Mar 17th, 2003 01:15 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -