Booking a flight using avios for someone else?
#2
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yes, you can book a flight for whomever you want if you have a regular avios account.
If you have a household account (ie you and others in your house linked together) then things are different.
I have done it many times and you don't have to fly with them, be there at check-in etc etc, you are effectively acting as a travel agent for them.
NB. It is against the rules to "trade" your miles ie: You are not allowed to buy a flight for someone else (on miles) and receive recompense for doing it
If you have a household account (ie you and others in your house linked together) then things are different.
I have done it many times and you don't have to fly with them, be there at check-in etc etc, you are effectively acting as a travel agent for them.
NB. It is against the rules to "trade" your miles ie: You are not allowed to buy a flight for someone else (on miles) and receive recompense for doing it
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#4
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yes, you can book a flight for whomever you want if you have a regular avios account.
If you have a household account (ie you and others in your house linked together) then things are different.
I have done it many times and you don't have to fly with them, be there at check-in etc etc, you are effectively acting as a travel agent for them.
NB. It is against the rules to "trade" your miles ie: You are not allowed to buy a flight for someone else (on miles) and receive recompense for doing it
If you have a household account (ie you and others in your house linked together) then things are different.
I have done it many times and you don't have to fly with them, be there at check-in etc etc, you are effectively acting as a travel agent for them.
NB. It is against the rules to "trade" your miles ie: You are not allowed to buy a flight for someone else (on miles) and receive recompense for doing it
#5
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Even having a household account (I do), you can still CHOOSE to book for someone ELSE not under the household account? assuming I'm not using Avios points from other household members
eg I have 19K Avios in MY account, 20K household account
can I book for a FRIEND short-haul flight at 9000?
and he/she doesn't have to be in my HH account
eg I have 19K Avios in MY account, 20K household account
can I book for a FRIEND short-haul flight at 9000?
and he/she doesn't have to be in my HH account
#8
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Thanks for the reply
Google found this link, confirming it's probably not possible either
http://www.businesstraveller.com/dis...ccount-members
now the question is - can we delete/create HHA on demand? eg remove members, book for friend, add HH back?
or it's easier to add friend as HHA? ha ha
Google found this link, confirming it's probably not possible either
http://www.businesstraveller.com/dis...ccount-members
now the question is - can we delete/create HHA on demand? eg remove members, book for friend, add HH back?
or it's easier to add friend as HHA? ha ha
#9
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See this thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ld-member.html
#10
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Just to resurrect this thread from the dead.
Booked a flight for my other half using my avios. Not sure what I did during the booking process, but I now noticed on MMB that her name is on the ticket (so all fine there), however my EC number is next to her name as if it is hers.
Will there be any issue with this? Is it worth calling and getting them to remove it?
Thanks,
Booked a flight for my other half using my avios. Not sure what I did during the booking process, but I now noticed on MMB that her name is on the ticket (so all fine there), however my EC number is next to her name as if it is hers.
Will there be any issue with this? Is it worth calling and getting them to remove it?
Thanks,
Last edited by lifetimeblue; Sep 30, 2014 at 6:16 am
#11
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If you put her BAEC number into the booking during the booking process, it will probably show up properly on the boarding passes, anyway.
And if you look on classic.checkmytrip.com, you may find that her BAEC number is properly recorded against her name after all.
#12
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No, and no. I see this frequently.
If you put her BAEC number into the booking during the booking process, it will probably show up properly on the boarding passes, anyway.
And if you look on classic.checkmytrip.com, you may find that her BAEC number is properly recorded against her name after all.
If you put her BAEC number into the booking during the booking process, it will probably show up properly on the boarding passes, anyway.
And if you look on classic.checkmytrip.com, you may find that her BAEC number is properly recorded against her name after all.
Last edited by lifetimeblue; Sep 30, 2014 at 6:16 am
#13
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Quick question for the founts of knowledge on here to check whether the above is still the case. I want to book a redemption flight for Mrs S, who is a long-standing member of our HHA, using my BAEC account and my/our avios. A very decent saving to be had on the silly prices to NYC in August. To be clear, I am not travelling on the booking, or at all, and I do not even intend to take her to the airport so I can be no assistance with check-in. Is this OK?
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Quick question for the founts of knowledge on here to check whether the above is still the case. I want to book a redemption flight for Mrs S, who is a long-standing member of our HHA, using my BAEC account and my/our avios. A very decent saving to be had on the silly prices to NYC in August. To be clear, I am not travelling on the booking, or at all, and I do not even intend to take her to the airport so I can be no assistance with check-in. Is this OK?
If you are the one earning all the Avios in your household then it may be best not to have an HHA at all, you can book for anyone then. If you both earn a lot of Avios then it's also not worth being in an HHA. It's the cases in between where it can be helpful.
#15
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Yes, you can simply do it on her behalf without flying yourself: on section 4 / Passengers just say no to this question: "Is the payment card holder travelling on this booking?"
If you are the one earning all the Avios in your household then it may be best not to have an HHA at all, you can book for anyone then. If you both earn a lot of Avios then it's also not worth being in an HHA. It's the cases in between where it can be helpful.
If you are the one earning all the Avios in your household then it may be best not to have an HHA at all, you can book for anyone then. If you both earn a lot of Avios then it's also not worth being in an HHA. It's the cases in between where it can be helpful.