Originally Posted by
peachfront
I am curious to know if this is ever enforced. I don't think so. However, when my husband (who has a different last name) buys reward travel for me, I probably do put the small $5 fee or whatever on my own credit card just because I'm usually the one who actually logs in, finds the flight, books the flight, and so on. Is that a practical solution? Tell the person in advance they are getting the gift, use their credit card, and give them cash for any charge that would go on their card for taxes and fees? Then you wouldn't have to worry about it...I can't believe that everytime I have booked an award with my husband's miles, I have used a credit card in my name instead of his. But it's possible?
This doesn't come up for every award ticket. It also appears for revenue tickets, and I believe it's targeted. I've never experienced it, but I know people who have... and they've had to show the card at check-in.