ME & a Flight Bump?

[jgates]

If the opportunity to be bumped arose & we took it, do we need to call a special number to inform Magical Express of the change? Or will that update in their computer system as well by our names on the flight change? We are going thru Detroit which does provide some bump opportunites depending on day & time. I'm the MEAN MOM who will do this if the opportunity arose for 3 of us to be bumped. (Last flight to MCO thru OHare they needed 5 I think - so my co-worker & I grabbed the chance).

Our only plans 1st night are Earl of Sandwich & wandering DTD - that can be postponed LOL.

 

[3PrinceMom]

Detroit has bump opportunities? Maybe when I was 10. Never had flight issues in Detroit.

 

[Lynne M]

Moving to the Transportation board....

 

[dudspizza]

You won't have to make any changes to ME as long as you are still arriving the same day.

My last flight they were offering a voucher and confirmed seats on the flight the next day, which is something I wasn't willing to take...

Duds

 

[tjmw2727]

Nope, no problem. On the inbound it doesn't matter when you arrive buses leave pretty consistantly. As long as you have a reservation your set, we had a canceled flight, finally got to MCO about 6 hours late and no DME issues.

We had a pretty good streak of volunteering going and my kids thought of it as an adventure. Haven't had the opportunity in a while now though, good luck.

 

[dis_guy]

Best bump I've ever seen was in Denver with United going to MCO. By the time they had a taker it was up to a first class ticket the next morning, a suite at a really nice hotel, something like 600 bucks, AND a round trip ticket anywhere in the continental US. Sadly we couldn't take them up on it.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

With flights at or near capacity, if you do decide to take compensation for flying on another flight make sure you have confirmed seats on the next flight (or the flight they assign you to) as if you are just standby you could be waiting awhile.

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

Odd they would offer MORE than what a passenger would receive were he or she to be involuntarily bumped.

Best bump I've ever seen was in Denver with United going to MCO. By the time they had a taker it was up to a first class ticket the next morning, a suite at a really nice hotel, something like 600 bucks, AND a round trip ticket anywhere in the continental US. Sadly we couldn't take them up on it.

 

[singleinthe city]

Odd they would offer MORE than what a passenger would receive were he or she to be involuntarily bumped.

Best bump I've ever seen was in Denver with United going to MCO. By the time they had a taker it was up to a first class ticket the next morning, a suite at a really nice hotel, something like 600 bucks, AND a round trip ticket anywhere in the continental US. Sadly we couldn't take them up on it.

It isn't really "more" than an IDB.

first class seat = probably would have gone to an elite member for no additional cost, so this costs the airline $0

nice hotel = this is all relative. I have never stayed at a true luxury hotel at any airport. Hence they probably got an airline room rate at a Westin or something similar. Actual cost to airline = $75

$600 = this was probably $600 for use on a future flight, which is a nice perk, but it isn't a total loss. Figuring it has to be used up in one year and the person using it will likely have a companion so they earn the net revenue of the additional ticket. A LOT of vouchers go unused.

Round trip ticket = this comes out of the same bucket as the super saver award tickets. These are seats that would have gone out empty most likely so it is net 0 to the company.

All in all it was better than IDB someone till the next day which needs to be paid in cold hard cash not a bunch of monopoly money certificates and credits. Also the airlines don't have to admit to denying anyone a seat.

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

While it's certainly true that the actual cost to the airline is far less than the potential value for the pax, it's been my experience that seats are typically given up for far less. It's interesting to see what is offered by other airlines. As far as having to admit to denying pax boarding... doing so as a result of overbooking is far easier than for other reasons.

It isn't really "more" than an IDB.

first class seat = probably would have gone to an elite member for no additional cost, so this costs the airline $0

nice hotel = this is all relative. I have never stayed at a true luxury hotel at any airport. Hence they probably got an airline room rate at a Westin or something similar. Actual cost to airline = $75

$600 = this was probably $600 for use on a future flight, which is a nice perk, but it isn't a total loss. Figuring it has to be used up in one year and the person using it will likely have a companion so they earn the net revenue of the additional ticket. A LOT of vouchers go unused.

Round trip ticket = this comes out of the same bucket as the super saver award tickets. These are seats that would have gone out empty most likely so it is net 0 to the company.

All in all it was better than IDB someone till the next day which needs to be paid in cold hard cash not a bunch of monopoly money certificates and credits. Also the airlines don't have to admit to denying anyone a seat.

 

[crashbb]

My favourite bump was $400 (cash) and a confirmed seat on the next flight (which was about an hour later). It was out of Newark and my original flight (which a relative stayed with) had a ground delay before take-off, so I think the two flights ended up landing within about 50 minutes of each other.

 

[jgates]

My g.f. has been bumped in Detroit 3 times now - coming back from NY to MSP every trip. She has like a 'Detroit Bump Cloud' over her head. So it definitely hasn't been since you are 10 - unless you are between 12 & 13 now LOL.

Regardless, thanks for the info. When we took the AA bump in O'Hare we made sure we were on the next flight. If I were headed to LV I would give up a night, but not this trip to Disney!

 

[seashoreCM]

If you take a bump (or are bumped) and the replacement flight is the next day, you can call Magical Express on the spot to let them know and then change your reservtion.