How to put on hold a Delta flight?

Since airfares are dynamic, you cannot guess the flight price in near future. A few airlines have the fare hold feature to give a guaranteed price. The feature also comes to your rescue when you are not sure that you can get a better price anywhere else. Delta doesn’t have a traditional fare hold feature. But it is committed to offering a low fare to you. Here is how Delta low fare commitment works.

• 24-hour risk-free cancellation - Cancel a ticket within 24 hours if you find a lower-priced ticket elsewhere.

• Refund of e-tickets booked with Delta - Cancel a ticket booked on Delta website or Fly Delta app. 

Trusting a flight price you are getting at the moment is not a good idea. That is why Delta offers you 24-hour risk-free cancellation. In this WingTravo blog, we’ll offer you a few tips on how to put a Delta ticket on hold.

Does Delta charge you for putting on hold a flight?

Charges are not defined for putting on hold a flight. Because the airline does not have a traditional ‘price lock’ feature. But it does follow the US Department of Transportation (DOT) guideline of offering 24-hour risk-free cancellation. This is helpful when you find a cheaper price elsewhere and you want to grab it. Here are key points on how Delta hold flight policy works.

• No charge for cancelling flights within 24 hours of booking - Exceed 1 minute and you may have to pay a cancellation fee.

• No restriction on how far is the flight from the time of booking - Don’t worry if your flight is on the same day.

If you want to pay a ticket price with cash, you can put a flight on hold for 24 hours by calling the reservations. But you’ll have to complete the transaction in a given timeframe. You can call the airline or WingsTravo on  +1-800-221-1212 or +1-888-413-6950 to understand the restrictions on holding a flight on phone.

 What happens when you don’t buy a Delta flight on hold?

A Delta flight put on hold by phone should be purchased within 24 hours. That means your purchase needs to be completed by midnight of the next day. You can pay the ticket price in cash at the nearest ticketing office location. If you do not pay it by this time, you may not get the same airfare. While you can hold flight ticket on Delta Airlines by phone, tickets purchased online automatically help you avail 24-hour risk-free cancellation. Refunds are given for tickets booked through Fly Delta app or Delta website. Here are a few things you must remember about refunds.

• Refunds may be put on hold by the card issuer. - If you paid by credit card, you may have to wait for up to 7 days to show.

• Banks may take some time to process the refund. - Depending on the bank, it may take a few working days for the refund to show in the balance.  

 Cancellation requests must be made before the departure of flight. After the departure, you may lose your entire ticket price. Also, you may not be able to request a cancellation through customer care. For assistance, you can call the airline or WingsTravo on  +1-800-221-1212 or +1-888-413-6950.