Whew, actually got a bump.... - ORD

Whew, actually got a bump....

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:04:28 +0000

Whew, I think it's time I add some more people to my Christmas gift list. The folks at United inventory and revenue management are definitely getting a big basket of goodies this year for their liberal (and predictable) overbooking policies (if folks are interested I'd be happy to discuss in more details which fligths are…

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George — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:32:41 +0000

Any update on “always overbooked list”?

hobo13 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:45:31 +0000

I guess my luck is good -- they thought they needed one VDB on AUS-DEN, but turns out at the last minute they didn't. But the GA gave me the DBC FREE anyway, since she had already given away my seat. Can't argue with that. And still waiting for your list Lucky.

Heather Miller — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:04:38 +0000

As an update, I ended up taking the flight. Don't get me wrong, I didn't want to. I volunteered and they asked me to stick around the gate area. Right before the door closed, though, they said I could go ahead and board. I have to say I was REALLY impressed by the new first class product. VERY nice hard product. I'll be posting a full review shortly. @ HunterSFO -- Congrats on the bump! Impressive. @ MatthewLAX -- It seems we think alike in that regard, heh. @ Gary -- Good point, but I'd likely try United F going to a destination I'd actually want to visit in place of another product. For example, on my award going to Asia via Europe, I would have tried them from the US to Europe instead of Swiss on one leg. I agree with you, though, and I'm happy I ended up trying it. I'll get working on the "most commonly oversold flights" list. :)

chitownflyer — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:34:45 +0000

Please list the typically overbooked UA flights. Readers of your blog would be grateful to take advantage of your knowledge.

mark — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:30:13 +0000

would love a PM on that always bumped list. :)

Alex — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:18:50 +0000

Hopefully you flew the new intl'l F and didn't take a bump. Why? Because at some point you'll otherwise find yourself spending valuable miles to get into UA int'l F just to try it. Are the travel credits worth more than the F award you'll inevitably redeem?

cStyle — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:31:38 +0000

I'd also like the "always" overbooked list! Have you posted it on Flyertalk?

LiveAndLetsFly — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:03:31 +0000

I would take the bump if you can get a $400 voucher.

HunterSFO — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:12:22 +0000

I'm stuck at LAX right now trying to get to SFO. I just got VDB on the 2:44 flight and scored $400 in travel credits (thanks to your guide on getting travel credits instead of free r/t ticket.) There were 62 people on standby for that flight who did NOT get on it! Ugh. The 4:15 flight is all zeroed out, and the 5:58 flight is CANCELLED! I'm on the next (7:40) flight in F and hoping to get bumped again. Take the F on the 3-class 767! You get bumped all the time, but how often do you get to try out a new product due to unexpected upgrade on a 3-class aircraft?