They really do make it hard when it comes to traveling and name change. But why would the airlines change their ways when they can make $200 off a name change. I have a window of no travel December to January that I am hoping to get everything changed as soon as possible.
Question if I booked with maiden name:
I understand that I could book a ticket in my maiden name and then fly with a passport in my maiden name. But does it send off alarms if I change my name legally and then travel with a passport in my old name that technically doesn't exist anymore? I am more worried during customs that when they scan the passport that something happens. Or are the computer systems not that smart.
Question if I book with new married name:
As it is when I book a flight for someone else I can’t get them in a preferred seat unless I am on the PNR, wouldn't this be like booking a rewards flight for another person. And would there be problems if I put my DM account number under another person’s name (my future married name).