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It's a hassle enough to book a flight, lodging and/or car rental and then be confined in a tight space with people for hours, not to mention the tendency of someone near you who's sneezing or coughing. I get that on domestic flights. Int'l flights are usually more comfortable and interesting conversation. Although, the excitement returns once you're getting out of the plane.
The couple times I have been offered a voucher on an oversold flight it followed a pattern - last flight of the day to my destination from an airport in a city where I had no friends to stay with (well, within several hours of the airport). So I turned it down each time.
They definitely have a harder time getting people to take those deals on "last flight out" - fortunately I generally fly United and have status with the airline, so I am not going to be in the first couple waves of "involuntary" denials.
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I used to fly quite a bit for work, but recently I only fly maybe once a quarter or so. Status is long gone. Sometimes I'll fly First and sometimes Basic Economy. Kindof all or nothing.
However, over the decades, there are some flights that are always oversold. They are always asking people to take vouchers. Years ago it seemed like it was a voucher book of random things and I was completely uninterested, but lately it sounds like it may be a voucher for the airline. Has anyone taken these recently and know?
Flying just 2-3 years ago, several times per year, they would take bids for people who would volunteer to be bumped. These were good for flight credit, and good for a year. Most times I was able to secure $800 (the max allowed for a domestic flight on the check-in computers) and 1st class on the next flight. There was one time I received $400 and 1st on the next.
The couple times I have been offered a voucher on an oversold flight it followed a pattern - last flight of the day to my destination from an airport in a city where I had no friends to stay with (well, within several hours of the airport). So I turned it down each time.
They definitely have a harder time getting people to take those deals on "last flight out" - fortunately I generally fly United and have status with the airline, so I am not going to be in the first couple waves of "involuntary" denials.
One of the times I accepted and it was the last flight of the day, I was also given a hotel voucher and booked on the first flight the next morning. Can't remember what airline that was though.
Also, I chose the Amex gift card, which is almost as flexible as cash.
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