I missed it again!

Air Travel for Thanksgiving, but there could be a silver lining...I always think about those people that book flights over this busy Thanksgiving weekend on the "2 for 1 plan".  What's that you ask? They purposely buy airfare and go visit a different city, then opt to be a valued "volunteer" off an overbooked flight, receiving great incentives and credit for future flights at  a time the airlines are happy to get people where they need to be.  I always want to do this, but never put it all together.

Have you ever done this - not just bought tickets and been offered flight credits, but did it in an orchestrated manner?  Chime in, I'd like to hear the tale!