Bidding services
03-21-2019, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mispoken
Same. No response. I may give him a call, he seems like he could be the old fashioned type.
Who were you using before? Was it PBS Bidding Strategies? I ask because I'm considering them, too.
03-21-2019, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MadDogMikeATL
If he's so old-fashioned as to not answer email, that doesn't bode well for someone who's supposed to be an expert in a computer bidding system! Also doesn't bode well for customer service communications.
Who were you using before? Was it PBS Bidding Strategies? I ask because I'm considering them, too.
Who were you using before? Was it PBS Bidding Strategies? I ask because I'm considering them, too.
Hmmm I don’t know what to tell you he always emails me back. He charges $30/mth or $300/yr and is really good at it. I believe he is a retired NW guy who worked on the PBS software.
03-21-2019, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mispoken
I’ve been using a bidding service to place my bids for a few years. I can say that I’m unhappy with the results a majority of the time....can anyone suggest a paid service that seems to work well? I know this can be VERY subjective, but I’d just like to try another service.....I don’t have the will or time to sit down and learn this system. I’m thinking perhaps a current Delta pilot may be a good person to give me an opinion on how my existing bids have been placed and how I can improve. I’m moving up in seniority, and my schedules are getting worse. Partly attributed to line construction my category and base, but when I see junior dudes with better schedules....well, you can probably guess how that makes me feel....
03-21-2019, 06:25 PM
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I'll second the EasyBid recommendation. The interface is much simpler than NavBlue in any of its forms. The step by step logic is useful for understanding what you really bid for. There are a few limitations that I don't specifically recall, but they are easy to work around. Depending how you bid, the monthly changes to your bid take a minimal amount of time.
03-21-2019, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MadDogMikeATL
I emailed this guy several days ago and I never heard back from him.
03-21-2019, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by AirbusPTC
Try EasyBid...
03-22-2019, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MadDogMikeATL
Yeah, I've had EasyBid for approaching two decades, but it seems like Flightline is dying a slow and painful death. Lots of connectivity issues lately. Many others complaining about it on CC. Not reliable. Not sure they'll be viable much longer.
03-22-2019, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AirbusPTC
I've heard that, but haven't had any issues myself. I'm sure the discussion on CC went something like this: "hey is anyone having problems with Easybid?", "yes, I heard someone hired at DAL after me, but is senior to me after the merger was able to upload bids, while I can't". "I was screwed in the merger...." Talk about beating a dead horse!
But seriously, EasyBid/Flica/FDS has been hit or miss for me lately. Getting "Server not responding" a lot.
Also, I want to try hiring a pro for a bid period or two, see if I can learn something new.
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