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Old Jul 10, 2022 | 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by raj_cl
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1) Trying to book 2 award tickets, one for the dad from dad's account. And another for the minor kid from mom's account. Will the system see this as an unaccompanied minor and cause issues? How to avoid? ...
A couple of ways to avoid the issues but in the end you need to check-in person and not online.
The most legitimate approach is detailed here.

Originally Posted by raj_cl
.... ...Nowadays there is no processing fee to transfer miles so thinking of doing this right away.
but there is still a mileage fee which is the bulk of the costs. 1.2 cpm --- looking at Money + Miles --- does not take award space or transfer time but credits 1 cpm and cash for the remainder .

Originally Posted by raj_cl
.... .How quickly will the miles show up in dad's account? The flight is in less than 72 hours. ...
can be quick but UA warns it might take 72 hours

Originally Posted by raj_cl
.... 3) While the system is showing good award availability for 2 tickets right now, what if after booking one award ticket, the system does not allow to book the second award ticket? Can I then just cancel the first ticket and get miles re-deposited with no fee? ...
Yes
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