Comments on: What would you like us to tell you about where you want to go? http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: travelnut http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 travelnut Wed, 26 Dec 2007 04:59:28 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-1100 How about non-stop flights between NY and Liberia, Costa Rica. That area is growing by leaps and bounds and deserves direct service. How about non-stop flights between NY and Liberia, Costa Rica. That area is growing by leaps and bounds and deserves direct service.

]]> By: 2Magpies http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 2Magpies Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:02:04 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-1000 Grr...I used greater than and less than signs in previous post, so the info got "html'd" out. The cost of the coupon book would be 6 times the annual average or mean cost of the route. BTW, I'm good for 2 coupon books each year. One set for ATL-MIA, the other for ATL-DCA. Tell the marketing peeps to target parents of college kids. Grr…I used greater than and less than signs in previous post, so the info got “html’d” out.

The cost of the coupon book would be 6 times the annual average or mean cost of the route.

BTW, I’m good for 2 coupon books each year. One set for ATL-MIA, the other for ATL-DCA.

Tell the marketing peeps to target parents of college kids.

]]> By: 2Magpies http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-999 2Magpies Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:59:11 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-999 I want to be able to purchase a coupon book for 6 roundtrips between ATL-MIA, in either direction. The coupons would be good for one year from date of purchase and the cost would be 6 x . Then I would be able to budget seeing my daughter 6 times a year. You could require that I book using coupon within 3 weeks of travel or even longer, but you'd save me the constant juggling of dates and times so many times a year. I want to be able to purchase a coupon book for 6 roundtrips between ATL-MIA, in either direction. The coupons would be good for one year from date of purchase and the cost would be 6 x .
Then I would be able to budget seeing my daughter 6 times a year. You could require that I book using coupon within 3 weeks of travel or even longer, but you’d save me the constant juggling of dates and times so many times a year.

]]> By: imlovindal http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-914 imlovindal Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:25:16 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-914 And what´s going on with Latin America ?. I read in a biz newspaper that Delta is planning to open new routes to Colombia and Chile. I´d like to have non-stop flights to Medellin and a better aircraft to Bogota (the B757 is beautiful in the exterior. In the interior, seats are just wider that those of a public bus). And when is Delta going to open flights to Sydney? From Atlanta? From Los Angeles?. I´m waiting for them!. And what´s going on with Latin America ?. I read in a biz newspaper that Delta is planning to open new routes to Colombia and Chile. I´d like to have non-stop flights to Medellin and a better aircraft to Bogota (the B757 is beautiful in the exterior. In the interior, seats are just wider that those of a public bus). And when is Delta going to open flights to Sydney? From Atlanta? From Los Angeles?. I´m waiting for them!.

]]> By: chads http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-806 chads Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:20:23 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-806 Anywhere in Australia or New Zealand from Hawaii or West Coast. Of course Delta is going to have to do better the 767-400ERs from LA or SF to Sydney, but very possible from Hawaii. Anyone know of a codeshare partner going to Sydney from the W. Coast or Hawaii?? Anywhere in Australia or New Zealand from Hawaii or West Coast. Of course Delta is going to have to do better the 767-400ERs from LA or SF to Sydney, but very possible from Hawaii.

Anyone know of a codeshare partner going to Sydney from the W. Coast or Hawaii??

]]> By: cologneami http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-679 cologneami Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:39:49 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-679 How about DUS-JFK? This part of Gemany is crying for a direct NY connection. Not everyone enjoys the trip FRA, even when booked with DL. I won't spout off numbers about Fortune 500 companies, etc. Trust me there is money to be made here. At the moment the only DUS-JFK services are with LTU and LH's all biz flights using A319s. DL seems to be doing well on the DUS-ATL flight and I would bet they could do well using one of their upgraded 757s. How about DUS-JFK? This part of Gemany is crying for a direct NY connection. Not everyone enjoys the trip FRA, even when booked with DL. I won’t spout off numbers about Fortune 500 companies, etc. Trust me there is money to be made here. At the moment the only DUS-JFK services are with LTU and LH’s all biz flights using A319s. DL seems to be doing well on the DUS-ATL flight and I would bet they could do well using one of their upgraded 757s.

]]> By: bluevoyager77 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-506 bluevoyager77 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:50:06 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-506 I want a direct flight to Osaka, Japan. Right now the only option is code share with Korean Air and that is one VERY LONG FLIGHT! I want a direct flight to Osaka, Japan. Right now the only option is code share with Korean Air and that is one VERY LONG FLIGHT!

]]> By: Julie Palmer http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Julie Palmer Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:02:06 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-277 <p>I wanted to check back in with you to follow up on some of the comments you've posted since my last posting.</p> <p>ademir and Ania: As you can tell from my original posting, we are interested in telling you about the great places we fly. For years we've toyed with the "travel guide" idea...but it's a tough nut to crack. A small step toward doing that is partnering with Barnes & Noble to make shopping for travel guides for your specific city much more convenient. You'll see these links appearing in most cities within Travel Getaways starting in October. </p> <p>Another thing you will see more of is Delta employee engagement in sharing travel tips. Zach Wallin just posted a blog article and photos about traveling in Oregon (and there will be more of those), and there's always delta.com/siteseer for videos created by Delta employees as they travel the globe. I understand some new videos were posted there this week. And, although the challenge itself is over, you can still go to delta.com/challenge to watch the videos for the cities included in the SiteSeer Challenge</p> <p>mplace and southerndoc: We hear you on the calendar synching. In this crazy Blackberry world, we know how important it is to keep all of your appointments in one place. A little bird told me that this one is definitely in the works, so keep checking back.</p> I wanted to check back in with you to follow up on some of the comments you’ve posted since my last posting.

ademir and Ania: As you can tell from my original posting, we are interested in telling you about the great places we fly. For years we’ve toyed with the “travel guide” idea…but it’s a tough nut to crack. A small step toward doing that is partnering with Barnes & Noble to make shopping for travel guides for your specific city much more convenient. You’ll see these links appearing in most cities within Travel Getaways starting in October.

Another thing you will see more of is Delta employee engagement in sharing travel tips. Zach Wallin just posted a blog article and photos about traveling in Oregon (and there will be more of those), and there’s always delta.com/siteseer for videos created by Delta employees as they travel the globe. I understand some new videos were posted there this week. And, although the challenge itself is over, you can still go to delta.com/challenge to watch the videos for the cities included in the SiteSeer Challenge

mplace and southerndoc: We hear you on the calendar synching. In this crazy Blackberry world, we know how important it is to keep all of your appointments in one place. A little bird told me that this one is definitely in the works, so keep checking back.

]]> By: dricetea http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-254 dricetea Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:20:30 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-254 I would like to see service increased to pre 1999 levels at ISP. By leaving only 2 flight to ATL my only choice is now Southwest. Please come back!!! I would like to see service increased to pre 1999 levels at ISP. By leaving only 2 flight to ATL my only choice is now Southwest. Please come back!!!

]]> By: Ania http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Ania Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:40:25 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/05/what-would-you-like-us-to-tell-you-about-where-you-want-to-go/#comment-252 I agree with ademir. The problem with majority of airlines/travel companies is that when they talk about their destinations they only talk about things you can do to spend money. But the truth is that money can't often buy the best things that come with travelling. Often the best way to find out about the best things at the particular destination is to contact locals that live there. Maybe using Delta employees that live in these destinations? The other option would be to link Delta with a travel guide type of website . Or maybe promoting a particular travel guide. For example, offering a glimpse of a particular destination (provided by the travel guide) and the note that when you get this travel guide you can find more. I believe it would be to costly to set up a separate travel guide by Delta, but cooperating with a travel publisher could be the solution. The travel guide would benfit having additional ads, and Delta in return could be featured on their website/travel book. That would make customers happy. That would really diferenciate Delta among other arlines. This also should be done for two types of travelers: high-end and budget. I'm a budget traveler, and often fly Delta a I find the prices competitive. So why not linking with two publishers targeting these two separate groups. Both of them I'm sure are quite big groups of Delta customers. I agree with ademir. The problem with majority of airlines/travel companies is that when they talk about their destinations they only talk about things you can do to spend money. But the truth is that money can’t often buy the best things that come with travelling.
Often the best way to find out about the best things at the particular destination is to contact locals that live there. Maybe using Delta employees that live in these destinations?
The other option would be to link Delta with a travel guide type of website . Or maybe promoting a particular travel guide. For example, offering a glimpse of a particular destination (provided by the travel guide) and the note that when you get this travel guide you can find more. I believe it would be to costly to set up a separate travel guide by Delta, but cooperating with a travel publisher could be the solution. The travel guide would benfit having additional ads, and Delta in return could be featured on their website/travel book. That would make customers happy. That would really diferenciate Delta among other arlines.
This also should be done for two types of travelers: high-end and budget. I’m a budget traveler, and often fly Delta a I find the prices competitive. So why not linking with two publishers targeting these two separate groups. Both of them I’m sure are quite big groups of Delta customers.

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