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It might be 24 hours after your tickets were booked. I got that message the other day. I think an hour prior I was able to swap out of a middle seat in the back to a middle seat in the back.

forgot to bid

11-16-2015 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 2011881)

I got tired of always waiting for the Bs as well, and the back door always being shut, so I upgraded. Now I don't have to wait as long, (yea!) But the back door is still a hard thing to navigate, (boo.)

Do you sometimes feel like this is how hard it is to get your bid results?

http://youtu.be/LHcDMNn2U2k

Wait.........

bohicagain

11-16-2015 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 2011870)

Evidently I don't know how to do it. Tried all day and night to no luck. So first thing this morning I got after it. No luck.

Does anyone know if there is a how to video?

You can read and watch as many videos but in the end it is all about being lucky and good timing

iaflyer

11-16-2015 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeF16 (Post 2011880)

I was assigned an LAX trip while on ATL reserve today. For my DH out I have the vaunted middle row seat right next to the engines. Travelnet shows a few open seats, but on the check-in web page I am unable to swap seats. Anybody know if there is a specific time where those seats will show open and I can try to swap?

Well, 24 hours prior to departure you have a choice of picking Comfort+, so that may give you a few to choose from - but from my experience, if the seat map shows none open, the chance of being able to move to a different seat is rare. The Travelnet Avail vs Authorized vs Airport Standby list vs reality is a combination that I don't think anyone has been able to crack.

I put my reservation in the Delta app on my phone and check every so often if I'm looking for a better seat. You can't check in on the app, but you can change seats. You can also see whether you are 42/45 for the upgrade or just 40/45.

RetiredFTS

11-16-2015 06:36 AM

Anyone have a hotel rec near SEATAC?

RetiredFTS

11-16-2015 06:47 AM

Not sure I am a fan of the back door. Mostly rejected, and often premature. Unless you're the first one in the backdoor and you can tell all your buddies, you get the same results as the front door.

RetiredFTS

11-16-2015 06:52 AM

Speaking of backdoor ...
https://youtu.be/nhtFdnPLVu4

Bainite

11-16-2015 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RetiredFTS (Post 2011926)

Anyone have a hotel rec near SEATAC?

It's been a couple years but Holiday Inn Renton used to give us a good crew rate and van service.

Jughead135

11-16-2015 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RetiredFTS (Post 2011934)

Speaking of backdoor ...

I saw your post and assumed you meant this one....

"Think outside the box!"

(CAUTION: The audio portion may be NSFW....)

forgot to bid

11-16-2015 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RetiredFTS (Post 2011930)

Not sure I am a fan of the back door. Mostly rejected, and often premature. Unless you're the first one in the backdoor and you can tell all your buddies, you get the same results as the front door.

The only thing is I have been able to get in the backdoor a day before everyone could go in the front.

And it's two weeks out and I still don't know what my plans are. Wish we had a quicker system.

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