Savvy holidaymaker makes £560 by booking another ticket at the airport
A savvy woman pocketed £560 by cleverly booking a second plane ticket while at the airport.
Cameron Frank, 30, was en route from Chicago, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, with Delta Airlines when she struck gold. Upon arrival at the airport, Delta announced the flight was overbooked and offered her a cool £750 to vacate her seat.
Quick on her feet, Cameron discovered an American Airlines flight leaving half an hour later for a mere £186. After being refunded for her original flight by Delta, the quick-thinking wardrobe stylist from Chicago booked the cheaper option, netting herself a tidy £560
Cameron shared: "It was a bit of a spur of the moment decision so my heart was definitely racing. I had taken credits for being bumped off a flight before but never straight cash and never to run for another plane. I'm just happy it's worked out in this way!".
Heading to a crucial business meeting with investors, Cameron faced a dilemma when asked to surrender her seat. Since her clients had covered the cost of the flight, she seized the opportunity Delta presented with their offer.
Cameron reflected: "I do feel I was more confident in trying this out with a flight I hadn't actually paid for so there was a bit less to lose. But because I was on the way to a business meeting, it was really important I got there on time."
Although Delta offered her a spot on the next available flight for free, the timing didn't suit her schedule. She explained: "The next Delta flight would have been too late. This which made me look at what other flights were available. which is when I saw the American Airlines one leaving in 35 minutes."
Cameron was set to depart from Chicago O'Hare Airport, a sprawling international hub with multiple terminals.
Her original Delta flight was scheduled to leave from Terminal 3, but she found an American Airlines flight departing from Terminal 5. In a frantic dash, Cameron sprinted between terminals, which involved hopping on the airport train, and managed to reach her gate just in the nick of time.
Afterwards, Cameron contacted Delta to see if they would offer compensation for the missed flight. To her surprise, the airline responded positively and refunded her the cost of her ticket in company credits - a sum of £394.
Cameron said: "I hadn't even thought about asking for compensation for the first flight until my friend suggested it to me. I emailed Delta honestly not expecting much, but they got back quickly and were happy to help.
"I travel a lot for my job so having airline credits is actually quite valuable to me, so I'm very happy with the outcome. Also, the hotel where I had my business meeting in Detroit had a casino and I was feeling lucky so I played some Blackjack that night. I ended up winning with an £597."
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