How can I book award travel with 2 different accounts?
Jul 6, 2017, 10:04 am
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How can I book award travel with 2 different accounts?
I would like to book award travel for my daughter (12 years old) with my husbands miles and award travel for me using my miles. How will this work? Can I book her by herself and then call american to have the 2 tickets linked?
Jul 6, 2017, 10:34 am
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I can't find the recent thread we had about this.
I think the end result was you have to book your ticket first then call to book the child so they can ensure the child is not unaccompanied.
If I recall, some mention of booking the child's ticket with the wrong birthdate then calling to change after all the tickets are booked came up, but I don't remember what the end result was.
I would call AA and explain the situation. They would give you the best course of action.
I think the end result was you have to book your ticket first then call to book the child so they can ensure the child is not unaccompanied.
If I recall, some mention of booking the child's ticket with the wrong birthdate then calling to change after all the tickets are booked came up, but I don't remember what the end result was.
I would call AA and explain the situation. They would give you the best course of action.
Jul 6, 2017, 10:49 am
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Don't worry about it, just book the tickets. You can deal with the "accompanied" issue as late as the gate in a pinch (but preferably at the check-in counter or lounge).
AA does not require or expect that children be on the same PNR and the adult could be anyone, not even a relative.
While AA can place a note in the PNR notes for each passenger and that is all "linking" does, it is of no value in this situation as the GA will still need to see both of you at the gate and assure that you physically board if the child does.
AA does not require or expect that children be on the same PNR and the adult could be anyone, not even a relative.
While AA can place a note in the PNR notes for each passenger and that is all "linking" does, it is of no value in this situation as the GA will still need to see both of you at the gate and assure that you physically board if the child does.
Jul 6, 2017, 11:11 am
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Jul 6, 2017, 11:23 am
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Jul 6, 2017, 11:28 am
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Don't worry about it, just book the tickets. You can deal with the "accompanied" issue as late as the gate in a pinch (but preferably at the check-in counter or lounge).
AA does not require or expect that children be on the same PNR and the adult could be anyone, not even a relative.
While AA can place a note in the PNR notes for each passenger and that is all "linking" does, it is of no value in this situation as the GA will still need to see both of you at the gate and assure that you physically board if the child does.
AA does not require or expect that children be on the same PNR and the adult could be anyone, not even a relative.
While AA can place a note in the PNR notes for each passenger and that is all "linking" does, it is of no value in this situation as the GA will still need to see both of you at the gate and assure that you physically board if the child does.
The best option is using @guv1976 suggestion and book 2 separate one ways. This way you are both connected for IRROPS and check in.
