Originally Posted by
fullcollapseca
If the flight is likely to sell out, you might want to consider booking the flight now under your wife, cancelling seconds before calling to change, and then rebooking under dad. Remember to save the confirmation # for the taxes you will pay for your wife's ticket ($5.60 ea) for future credit.
Why not book in points under the dad's name? I'm pretty sure I've read here before that when you call in they can refund the points and switch him to a companion reservation at the same time.