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12-05-2014, 05:44 PM

#3141

MikeF16

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Originally Posted by Wollac

For those of you who stayed at the Hilton on Virginia for your interview, is there any type of special rate for interviewees?

You'll find this when you start looking for hotels during training. More than anything else, it depends when you call and who you speak to. We'd have people call within 5 minutes of each other and get drastically different rates. It made no sense, so call early and often until you get a rate you like.

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Originally Posted by Fly Faster

No. Do NOT use a Delta discount if you are not a Delta employee yet. That would be frowned upon. There are plenty of affordable rates at the hotels near there that all offer transportation.

Who would frown upon this? You tell the hotel that you're there for a DAL interview, and if they choose to give you the rate then who cares? I would wager a beer that the local hotels don't send DAL a monthly report on who got a company rate and for what purpose.

12-05-2014, 07:40 PM

#3142

TexanDriver

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I didn't utilize the DAL rate at the Hilton because I felt I wasn't yet a Delta employee and was therefore being dishonest...and I didn't want to jinx myself.

12-05-2014, 08:15 PM

#3143

TED74

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Originally Posted by Fly Faster

No. Do NOT use a Delta discount if you are not a Delta employee yet. That would be frowned upon. There are plenty of affordable rates at the hotels near there that all offer transportation.

I showed the front desk my Delta interview invitation... she photocopied it and charged me 73/night.

12-05-2014, 09:13 PM

#3144

baff311

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I was upfront about the fact I was there for an interview as well and the Hilton gave me the $73 rate, it's not a problem. You're not asking for or receiving a Delta employee rate. Hilton is simply being gracious enough to grant people with interviews the same rate as employees.

Last edited by baff311; 12-05-2014 at 09:25 PM. Reason: More info

12-06-2014, 04:05 AM

#3145

fisherpilot

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Been away from the forums for a while. How long are folks waiting for interviews after the email? How long in the pool prior to class placement? Last question. Any corp guys been hired lately?
Thanks in advance!

12-06-2014, 04:21 AM

#3146

Sputnik

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About 2 months

5 - 8 weeks

No idea

Good luck

12-06-2014, 07:54 AM

#3147

gloopy

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Originally Posted by Fly Faster

No. Do NOT use a Delta discount if you are not a Delta employee yet. That would be frowned upon. There are plenty of affordable rates at the hotels near there that all offer transportation.

Some hotels will offer a "Delta interview" rate. There's nothing wrong with asking for that. I agree that acting like you're a DL employee wouldn't be legit though.