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I was referred to someone who is selling a Delta pass for around $3000. I'm not sure yet if it's a Buddy or Companion pass, but I was told that the pass is good for one year and can be used an unlimited number of times (for multiple trips) during that year. Is this possible? Because of the cost of the ticket I thought it may be a good deal, but I have no idea and wanted some reliable insight from those on this forum. Thanks.
being listed as someones travel companion allows you to travel standby unlimited times throughout the year, after paying "yield fare" for each ticket (example PBI-LAS about $200.00 round trip) and travel is valid only on Delta and Delta Connection flights - you are not entitled to travel on other carriers...be careful, if Delta finds out that this person is selling their travel companion pass they will revoke travel benefits and that could leave you stranded...
Hmmm, another "friend of a friend " deal, I'm always suspicious of those. http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
I'm going along with DF, be careful, travel passes are not to be sold.
Personally I wouldn't take the risk, non-revving isn't as easy and glamorous as it looks. (alright everybody stop laughing)
Keep'em flying
Thanks for these responses. I have yet to connect with the seller, but as I have 2 relatives that are pilots, I know that you have to be extra careful when dealing with such passes. I've only used a buddy pass given to me by a relative. This situation with the 'companion pass' offer through a 'friend of a friend' was new to me so i wanted to investigate.
Should I decide to take the risk, whats the best way to 'be careful' when using the pass so as not to set off red flags that I purchased it?
I wouldn't do it. If the company finds out they'll probably terminate the employee and the airline could legally bill you (and/or the employee) for the flights you took.
Ditto! I wouldn't do it, either! Standby travel is tough, these days, with flight loads often averaging in the 90s (especially, during peak travel times). And, if it's not peak travel time, then you can always get a cheap enough fare.
My biggest worry, for you, would be if the employee ceases to be employed by DL. This person may be near retirement, get laid off, or (like previous poster mentioned) get fired for abusing flight benefits.
You might as well send me your $3000 and I will give you the deed to this famous bridge in Manhattan ;)
-L
P.S. Oops - just noticed that this was posted back in July! I hope you didn't send your money!
My answer is overwhelmingly NO. And my reasons are as follows
1. Most important, Travel companion pass is not to be sold, emp could/should be fired for the abuse of priveleges and cause huge headaches for you.
2. I don't know how trustworthy this person is, but he/she may plan to end their employment soon and trying to screw you to make nice $$$$. They can't be that trustworthy if they're going behind their companies back like this.
3. Companion pass is relatively worthless. If going somewhere expensive, its a good deal, like ASE, HDN, EYW or STT; but whatever airline you fly you can usually find a confirmed ticket for less than double price. My brother flew home from GPT, yield fare was 98 bucks(got bumped 3 hrs till next flight coming up, had to drive to BWI to go back down), confirmed seat would have been 220. My friend in MCO is coming home for christmas, I actually wouldn't give him a buddy pass because no one is non-revving 12/23; but even so, yield fare is like 110, I refered him to allegiant from SFB, cost him 180 r/t, confirmed.
4. Non-revving can be a real pain. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the privelege. But, wx delays, mtc delays, cxld flights are such a killer to non-revving. No matter the reason, if you don't get a flight, you're on your own, no meal voucher, no hotel, no taxi to nearby airport, nothing. And of course the baggage, if it gets lost, tough. They'll try to find it, but you cannot get free delivery, you can't make a claim for damaged bags, etc.
Non revving is great for me and most employees, but I think it would be a very bad option for business travelers, etc. without the flexibility necessary.
Should you purchase this pass? My answer is a resounding NO!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jb @ Jul 7 2007, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>There is one instance where this is legit--last year Delta auctioned off passes thur employee contest for charity for positive space (avail at time of reservation)--international trans atl and/or trans pac--only on Delta--not partners (ie--Korean or Singapore, etc) , You could make connections thru Comair to gateway/hub city tho. So, if that's the case, it might make sense because some of the passes were good for a year. There were several different packages--each for 2 tickets. they could be used by non-employees, but maybe not sold/transferred. Proceed with caution.Quote:
I was referred to someone who is selling a Delta pass for around $3000. I'm not sure yet if it's a Buddy or Companion pass, but I was told that the pass is good for one year and can be used an unlimited number of times (for multiple trips) during that year. Is this possible? Because of the cost of the ticket I thought it may be a good deal, but I have no idea and wanted some reliable insight from those on this forum. Thanks.[/b]
Call the promotions dept and find out if that's similar type pass.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoAvs19 @ Oct 20 2007, 07:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>I totally agree with everything else you've said; except wrt baggage. With American, at least, they will deliver your lost bags, free of charge, just as they will with any revenue passenger. And, I have even had a bag paid for when it was completely destroyed on a non-rev trip. Maybe Delta has different rules; but I can't tell you how many times I've had bags delivered to "out of the way" places (2 hours outside of ATL, Park City, UT - from SLC, etc.) when our bags did not make our flight. I guess I assumed every airline did this for their employees?Quote:
And of course the baggage, if it gets lost, tough. They'll try to find it, but you cannot get free delivery, you can't make a claim for damaged bags, etc.[/b]
-L
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoAvs19 @ Oct 20 2007, 07:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>On Delta if a bag or contents is damaged the claim is handled just as it is for rev pax...but no, we do not deliver non-rev bags, we have even instituted the policy of not delivering bags for pax flying positive space on company business...Quote:
And of course the baggage, if it gets lost, tough. They'll try to find it, but you cannot get free delivery, you can't make a claim for damaged bags, etc.[/b]