Man Hears Offer From Delta Worker To Get On Later Flight. He Doesn’t Accept—And Pulls An Expert Move Instead

Summary

TikTok user Maxwell Cohen negotiated with Delta Airlines to switch flights and received $1,300. The airline sometimes offers compensation for passengers to take later flights, especially when flights are oversold. Cohen initially rejected a $300 offer and later asked for $1,300, which Delta accepted. Other travelers have reported similar experiences, with some receiving up to $2,500. Delta stated that employees can offer compensation to passengers willing to change flights.

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The habit gets a new name.

People wait for airlines to offer cash to move flights.

Offers start low, then get higher as no one volunteers.

Some passengers negotiate for more money than offered.

Delta pays to keep planes full and on time.

It’s a game of patience and confidence, not just luck.

Author: Evan Null

Is It Worth It To Take A Later Flight?

Commenters shared their own sweet deals from airlines.

“OMG this happened to me for $1000 it was such a lucky day,” one wrote.

“I got $2,500 and a first class ticket on the next flight,” a second said. “Don’t underestimate how much they’ll give you.”

“My husband and I did this for the first time a couple years ago- easy $1800,” a third added. “We told ourselves we will do this any time it is offered in the future.”

And a fourth shared, “United paid my daughter $2000 and it’s happened more than once.”

The Offer To Take A Later Flight—It’s More Common Than You Think

It’s more common than you think for airlines like Delta to offer incentives for passengers to change their flight last minute.

In the past, BroBible has also reported on Delta passengers being offered as much as $10,000 for passengers to give up their seats. More recently, earlier in the month, Ashley Weil (@theashleyweil) shared footage of Delta workers trying to entice people to leave the plane with gift cards. “Whether you want Amex, Mastercard, Visa, Amazon, Whole Foods,” the worker said over the intercom. “You name it, we got it. $2,500 [in] a gift card of your choice.”

Can You Negotiate Delta’s Offer To Take Later Flight?

These offers are sometimes negotiable, too. One Redditor, in a post about this very subject, suggested going about the negotiation process like this: “Say you’re interested if they have a better offer and leave it open ended on them.”

The author of Andy’s Travel Blog also revealed how he successfully negotiated Delta’s offer of $700 to a whopping 30 volunteers. “Thirty volunteers is a LOT. I was worried they would have to involuntarily move people and figured I’d be first in line if they did. I did some math in my head and approached the gate agent, telling her I’d move to a flight a day later for $1500 and a hotel. She needed to ask around but eventually said absolutely!” Andy penned.