Passport expires before flight - OK to book?
Feb 3, 2019, 8:32 am
#1
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Passport expires before flight - OK to book?
im looking to book some award travel through AA on partner airlines for the summer, however my children’s passports will need to be renewed before the flights. Is there an issue making the reservations now with the current passport details and updating them when we get the passports renewed in a couple of weeks? If this was just AA I probably wouldn’t have a concern, as it was fine for me to change my passport details after a reservation when my own passport was replaced after water damage late last year but with all this travel being on partner airlines I’m a little less comfortable that it will be a trouble free process to change the details. Any experience?
Feb 3, 2019, 8:47 am
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Feb 3, 2019, 12:04 pm
#5
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It should also be noted that you don't even have to enter a passport to book.
You have to enter it prior to checking in and show it at the airport.
You have to enter it prior to checking in and show it at the airport.
Feb 3, 2019, 12:43 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Not sure what partner you are flying but check their requirements for when passport info must be entered. AA is 24 hours prior but BA is 72 hours. I found this out recently when my husband had to book a flight while waiting for an expedited passport renewal. Both AA and BA were very helpful in noting his account and letting us know what documentation he should have, if he missed the 72 hour "deadline". Fortunately, he got his passport in plenty of time to update his account.
Feb 3, 2019, 3:37 pm
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I don’t know why I thought you had to supply the API at booking but you are of course quite right not required to book so I’ve got plenty of time to get the passports renewed and we got our 4 BA F seats ticketed already!!
Feb 3, 2019, 3:54 pm
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