Recap: $2,500 Delta Voluntary Bump, Don’t Post Your Boarding Pass & More

 

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Elena
Elena (@guest_466213)
August 26, 2017 11:55

McDonalds around the world don’t all taste the same. For example in India, Delphi’s plain burger was way to spicy for me and I couldn’t eat it… We definitely try to explore them during our travels, why limit ourselves?

smitty06
smitty06 (@guest_465872)
August 25, 2017 20:29

Eat where you want. It’s your vacation. I don’t go to McDonalds when traveling, but I might if I was traveling with a child.

The Value Traveler
The Value Traveler (@guest_465638)
August 25, 2017 13:03

I personally never step foot into a McDonalds when traveling elsewhere in the world. Try some local flavors and experience unique culinary delights, rather than something that is frowned upon at home .

Kevin
Kevin (@guest_465680)
August 25, 2017 14:07

I also do not typically eat at McDonald’s however. Spent 12 months in Iraq eating at the DFAC. Went to Paris for R&R. I destroyed a Big Mac while singing God Bless America…

James
James (@guest_465718)
August 25, 2017 15:14

I love McD for breakfast when away, it’s quick and cheap. No one claims to eat there but they sell a ton of food.

Frank
Frank (@guest_465933)
August 25, 2017 23:03

I like to eat there; it helps me poop. A couple greasy big macs and fries and I will have explosive diarrhea and I will spackle those toilets for you. Quite possibly the walls behind it too. It’s such a relief.

James B.
James B. (@guest_466077)
August 26, 2017 05:49

I usually prefer trying the local cuisine if possible. But if I need Wifi or I want to play it safe and not risk local food health issues, I go with McDonalds.

Adam D
Adam D (@guest_466132)
August 26, 2017 09:00

In a lot of countries McDonalds is the hangout spot for the LOCALS in smaller provincial settings…it does not have the same negative reputation as the US and the food tastes better imo because the workers are usually not in poor morale being employed there, so you’d be able to have your “authentic” cultural immersion by going there as well after a night of drinking.

James B.
James B. (@guest_466223)
August 26, 2017 12:03

In many lesser developed countries, McDonalds is often more expensive than the local places. Thus it is often filled with middle class and upper class customers.

McDonalds has come to the rescue many times when I have had difficulty finding Wifi spots.

KS
KS (@guest_465529)
August 25, 2017 09:30

I got offer for $1k cash or $2.5k voucher or 250k skypesos. I took skypesos for 3 people. This was over the phone two days in advance even before I got to the airport.

Jtizzle
Jtizzle (@guest_465918)
August 25, 2017 22:31
  KS

How did you get an offer over the phone??

James B.
James B. (@guest_466075)
August 26, 2017 05:45
  KS

The last time I was bounced on Delta back in 1998, Delta offered everyone bounced(around 15 customers) $1k in flight vouchers + 1 paid night in a nice hotel + meal vouchers. That was on an international flight ATL-SJO around Thanksgiving Day travel.

250k in skypesos looks like the best offer between the three in my opinion.

James B.
James B. (@guest_466083)
August 26, 2017 06:25
  KS

Hi KS,

Did all 3 of you receive a total of 3 x 250k skypesos?

First time I have seen a bounce 2 days in advance. Usually bounces occur at the gate before or during boarding.

Rethinking the offer:
+ I would take $1k cash if not planning Delta travel in the next 365 days (cash is king and skypesos are not a stable currency)
+ I would probably go for the $2.5k voucher over the 250k skypesos unless I have a planned Delta trip to use the 250k skypesos soon with better value over the $2.5k voucher

Justin
Justin (@guest_465510)
August 25, 2017 09:02

Speaking of McDonald’s, I highly suggest watching “The Founder” on Netflix.

MisterM
MisterM (@guest_465501)
August 25, 2017 08:36

Everyone posting their boarding pass on social media deserves to have their accounts hacked. Should be mandatory.