Can miles be credited to someone other than the driver?
#1
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Can miles be credited to someone other than the driver?
Can the miles from a Budget rental be credited to a different DL skymiles number other than the driver's, or does the name of the driver have to match the name on the skymiles account? Has anyone ever tried this before?
#2
Join Date: Apr 2002
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and you think...
that someone would actually answer that question on a public thread in any way other than the obvious answer, no?
#3
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I think actually yes. The airlines doesn't care who's on the rental. They just want to see the FF number. It's a hidden secret to resurrect mileage accounts that has been closed or wiped out due to inactivity by adding a past car rental (from someone) before the inactivation date.
#4
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I think actually yes. The airlines doesn't care who's on the rental. They just want to see the FF number. It's a hidden secret to resurrect mileage accounts that has been closed or wiped out due to inactivity by adding a past car rental (from someone) before the inactivation date.
#5
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You may have trouble
I know the credit card that you supply when renting must match the Primary Driver....
I know a couple of weeks ago...my Spouse was going to be the primary driver....and they would not accept a credit card in my name for payment...had to be the Primary Driver. Needless to say they were not interested in my FF miles card either.
So, where the Airline may not care....the Car rental company might.
I know a couple of weeks ago...my Spouse was going to be the primary driver....and they would not accept a credit card in my name for payment...had to be the Primary Driver. Needless to say they were not interested in my FF miles card either.
So, where the Airline may not care....the Car rental company might.
#6
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I know the credit card that you supply when renting must match the Primary Driver....
I know a couple of weeks ago...my Spouse was going to be the primary driver....and they would not accept a credit card in my name for payment...had to be the Primary Driver. Needless to say they were not interested in my FF miles card either.
So, where the Airline may not care....the Car rental company might.
I know a couple of weeks ago...my Spouse was going to be the primary driver....and they would not accept a credit card in my name for payment...had to be the Primary Driver. Needless to say they were not interested in my FF miles card either.
So, where the Airline may not care....the Car rental company might.
#7
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Las Vegas
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lol, yea, that's a conversation I'd like to have...
Uh, Mr. Budget Person, hi, I heard on an internet discussion board that the airlines don't care if I put my half brother's frequent flyer number for my miles for this car rental even though I'm renting the car, so if you wouldn't mind, could you enter 1234567 for me in my car rental agreement?
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Uh, Mr. Budget Person, hi, I heard on an internet discussion board that the airlines don't care if I put my half brother's frequent flyer number for my miles for this car rental even though I'm renting the car, so if you wouldn't mind, could you enter 1234567 for me in my car rental agreement?