Originally Posted by
bruceleeroy
Some more datapoints:
1) Booked UA one-way flight for my 2 yr old son. Booked him as an adult. Total cost was ~$1,200 in TB credit.
2) The ticket became cancellable at 26 hours from booking for FFC.
3) Called into UA to book him on ANA metal utilizing the FFC generated for him. The year of birth actually didn't match up. Error on my part but it didn't seem to be a problem.
4) UA agent was able to book the ticket and linked his ticket to mines even though my ticket was booked directly with ANA (so PNR and ticket # was not in UA's system).
On the phone calling ANA now to verify everything good on their end before I breathe a sigh of relief.
To be honest, I didn't know what I would do with the TB credit. I typically don't fly UA metal and often don't pay for tickets at all. This was a rare case where I needed to buy a ticket and I'm glad I could make use of the TB credit.
Off-topic to this thread, I suppose, but important to know what 'linking' essentially is. It's basically a note in the notes section specifying your child is traveling with you, and maybe manually referencing your ticket number. Visible to an agent....who bothers to look at that section. Will not result in anything automated happening together (ie, rebooking in the case of a canceled flight, etc.).
Since you mention a child on their own on the their own PNR, even 'linked', I'd expect trouble at check in, as they'll need to verify you are traveling together. Child will almost certainly not be able to check in online, and likely an extra process at the airport. Do yourself a favor and give yourself lots of extra time to check in.
Originally Posted by
miamiflyer8
I do apologize if this question has been asked before, but I have a $25 in my TravelBank via the IHG Premier Card. Unlikely I'll use it to purchase tickets, but was wondering if it can be used for a full flight Wi-Fi pass on a B772 bound for HND if that matters it being a certain internet provider. I did read the wiki and see it can be used towards a subscription which is different from a onetime pass.
Good luck, but I highly doubt it. I'd never say don't try, that's always an option, but I'd expect it not to work, and be happy with a better result.