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Old Aug 26, 2010, 5:58 am
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Buying a ticket for someone else using my credit card. Can I do this?
I want to buy a return ticket for my parents (as part of an anniversary gift) to the US, and was wondering if it is possible, as I won't be flying with them.

I'm sure I remember somewhere that the credit card used has to be shown on check-in as ID, but neither I, nor my credit card, will be there at check-in.

Is it possible to buy a ticket for someone else using a credit card that the flyer doesn't posess?

Thanks.
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Old Aug 26, 2010, 6:00 am
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Yep - there'll be a checkbox to select this during the booking process at ba.com.
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Old Aug 26, 2010, 6:05 am
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Yes, I do it all the time.
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Old Aug 26, 2010, 6:09 am
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Ah, I have never noticed a checkbox at checkout.

Does it say (something like), the person paying is not travelling on this booking? (just so as I know what to look for).

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Old Aug 26, 2010, 6:11 am
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Originally Posted by KevinM2
Ah, I have never noticed a checkbox at checkout.

Does it say (something like), the person paying is not travelling on this booking? (just so as I know what to look for).

Thanks.
Yes, that's almost exactly what it says.^
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Old Aug 26, 2010, 6:13 am
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It will ask you "Is the person paying one of the travellers" or something like that right above the first name of first passenger field.
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Old Aug 26, 2010, 6:13 am
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That was a good guess

Thanks for the help ^

Appreciated.
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