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Aug 19, 2009 | 10:05 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by britenbsas

Certainly for awards, the credit card must match the account holder's name. I found this out last year when I tried to book an award for my SO using my miles and his credit card. It wouldn't accept it unless the card was in my name. So it's certainly a restriction that's been around for a while.

I have been quoted the 'credit card in AA account holder's name' rule several times in the past 3-4 years. BA has cited the same rule format for its Exec Club redemptions. I don't see how this has anything to do with TSA name match.