Infant lap booking
Aug 3, 2023, 6:52 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2022
Programs: alaska, united, marriott, hilton
Posts: 91
My infant is turning 2 in September so the JAL was our last partner award with a lap infant. Glad that nightmare is over.. but sad too.. can't believe she is already two. Sadly we won't get 20 countries by 2.. she is stuck on 19.
Aug 4, 2023, 9:05 pm
#19
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,319
Aug 5, 2023, 1:59 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YYZ
Posts: 380
Sep 13, 2023, 3:45 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 103
Were you able to? I keep getting told to buy a full fare new ticket. Air Tahiti did it for me not too long ago fyi.
Last edited by economyfly; Sep 13, 2023 at 4:22 pm
Jan 10, 2024, 1:13 pm
#27
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 876
Per multiple discussions I've had with Alaska at this point...because I'll be travelling with a new born this summer on award tickets....The child must have a seat. Lap Infants are not an option whatsoever on Partner Awards. I've spoken with about 10 different agents, and 2 supervisors. Its been pretty clear messaging on that front.
Jan 10, 2024, 6:56 pm
#29
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 340
Per multiple discussions I've had with Alaska at this point...because I'll be travelling with a new born this summer on award tickets....The child must have a seat. Lap Infants are not an option whatsoever on Partner Awards. I've spoken with about 10 different agents, and 2 supervisors. Its been pretty clear messaging on that front.
Second, my understanding is that Alaska can't/won't help, but it's possible you can do it if you go directly to some partners (see, e.g., post immediately above).
Jan 10, 2024, 7:10 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 876
Thanks! Got to get the little guy flying early! Thats what I thought. AA told me they could only do it domestically, not internationally. BA was like..uhm..what?. IcelandAir was like..don't know what you are talking about. I finally just booked the seat for him out of frustration, only for BA to tell me that there is no infant on the reservation, so we couldnt get the bassinet seats. :facepalm: