buying a ticket but then trying to non-rev to get 1st class

[relief tube]

Hey all,

so for the honeymoon, bought the tickets for us.

On the return flight obviously it wouldn't matter, but for the flight going over, are there any consequences to non-rev to get 1st? Does it jeopardize your return flight, as the system might not show you getting there in the 1st place?

 

[sweptback]

I know Delta has a policy against doing that. Not sure about other airlines.

 

[CA1900]

If you don't fly the first leg of your paid reservation, the rest of it will almost certainly be cancelled.

 

[dingo222]

If you don't fly the first leg of your paid reservation, the rest of it will almost certainly be cancelled.

Agreed. Tried it and it bit me in the keister. Then I had to buy a full fate one way for the spouse at the counter. Ouch

 

[Mercyful Fate]

Yea, the Delta system will automatically purge the return leg if you do not board the first leg of your flight. Honestly, I would just use your ticket and not risk the non rev venture...too much to risk

 

[SpaceShipEarth]

Not to mention you will lose your pass privileges and who knows what else.

 

[slcpunk]

Absolutely not worth the risk. Quickest way to lose pass bennies, or worse...

 

[Clutch]

Absolutely not worth the risk. Quickest way to lose pass bennies, or worse...

...Get Gaddafi'd??

 

[Lyconit]

Delta will not even let an employee check a bag for free if they are on a "regular" ticket - it was stated on the "ask the widget" section recently.

If you are DCC employee, do not bring it up - they will put the red headed step child(ren) in the seats right across the lav in the MD aircraft or the last row center seats. Call reservations and beg (I MEAN - BEG) for decent seat reservations - they sometimes have more compassion. Also, if you are a honeymoon couple, let them know. Sometimes there are bleeding hearts out there...

Now on US flights, they actually seem to like Express (or other airline) employees...I've been upgraded and even allowed free baggage while traveling on "regular" tickets.

I'm just say'n...been there, done that, a lot!

It's a shame, though, when airline employees can't even enjoy non-rev bennies!

 

[Trcb777]

I don't know if you mentioned where you were going, but if its to the caribbean, I would buy a ticket home. Non-revving on Delta I never had a problem getting to caribbean destinations but got stuck 3 times trying to get home. Problem is that most for the islands down there only have 1 flight a day. I'd rater get stuck in the US then in a 3rd world country with limited cell and wifi coverage.

 

[cfi on the fly]

Do not nonrev if you have purchased a ticket! The airline will look at it as if you were trying to save yourself a seat by buying a ticket and then not using it. This could, and has got at least one person fired. And she did it inadvertently, when the gate agent suggested that she just nonrev because there were open seats available. This was within the Delta system.

 

[Nate2046]

We did it last year getting to Rome. Got us Business Elite going over and we rode our paid tickets back since they were on AF through CDG. No problems and never heard shat about it. YMMV

 

[Wankel7]

I think the OP knew the answer before they posted.

 

[JustaNumber]

Here's a suggestion: you could purchase a full-fare refundable ticket on ANOTHER airline that also serves your destination. Then try to nonrev on Delta prior to that flight, and if you make it, cancel your original reservation on the other airline.

 

[N813CA]

if the ticket is nonrefundable than who cares? I did it once and I just lost the $400 I spent on the ticket but I got to sit in first.

 

[JustaNumber]

if the ticket is nonrefundable than who cares? I did it once and I just lost the $400 I spent on the ticket but I got to sit in first.

Seems logical and harmless, except that most non-rev policies forbid doing that, and they will fire you if they catch you.

 

[CA1900]

if the ticket is nonrefundable than who cares? I did it once and I just lost the $400 I spent on the ticket but I got to sit in first.

As I said, if you don't use the paid outbound ticket, your return ticket will be canceled, and non-rev will be the only way home. I really wouldn't want to explain to my new bride why it took three days to get home from the islands.