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Jan 9, 2020, 10:53 am

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howarsan

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Originally Posted by wheatbeer

I booked some tickets on the MH website last night and have just realised that our first and last name are switched as I didn't notice that the MH website asks for the last name first during the booking process.

I booked a business class fare with them to get the Tier Points for my wife so she can't reach BAEC sliver and now I am worried we won't get the points as I guess the system won't recognise her BAEC account?

I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if they got the Tier Points ok?

Thanks for any help!

Hi wheatbeer,

I did exactly the same thing in October 2017 on a TP run (JHB-PER, £450 for 400TPs). Sadly this route is now twice/three times more expensive.

It was fine in the end, the airline and airport authorities were fine with the names switched around. I was on a discounted Z fare so it was non-ref/non-change fare, so I bit the bullet and left it as it was. The airline check-in staff might find it difficult to locate her reservation unless she gives them the PNR/booking ref.

Thanks

howarsan

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