Fly2Where

should I buy adult fare? I researched a while, only comes out united or infant questions.

My child is 11 now (outbound), but will turn 12 when we are flying back. I got mix answer from AA agents. BA US Gold line was closed. I guess expert here usually have a more accurate answer. Pls advise.

Thank You.

I am choosing between AA or BA. Are they the same rule?

Ausscot

I was in a similar predicament a couple years back and book a child's fare without issue flying BA.

mmxbreaks

At 12-15 there's no Air Passenger Duty to pay in economy class, so that's something.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...passenger-duty

Worth phoning BA. The APD would be refundable for an adult ticket, if purchased, but over the phone they should get it all correct.

Ask to waive the phone-based booking fee, too, as what you want to do isn't possible online.

Dave Noble

From the BA site, for BA travel, https://www.britishairways.com/trave...hy_young_adult

So for BA, book an 11 year old as a child , even though he or she will turn 12 during the travel

If booking on another airline, such as AA, then need to check with that airline for what its policy is



Not needed for the OP in this case, but If booking for a 12-15 year old, the BA site caters for APD in regards to those 12-15 - select "Young adults" rather than "Adults"

There is no need to telephone

UKtravelbear

Reminder though that APD still applies to <16 year olds when flying in anything other than economy.

Nor would it apply anyway if the 'inbound' is a return to the UK.

Fly2Where

Thank very much, that's very helpful! I am buying Business for my child (hope it should yield the same answer).
I phoned AA, they gave me a totally different answer, they said I need to buy adult fare. However, I haven't had a chance to speak with BA agent, since whenever I am available to call them, it's after their office hour!
I am Gold, so phone fee shouldn't apply.
I am more concern with my experience with AA, they force me to change to child fare when I purchased an adult fare (international itinerary, domestic doesn't matter) for my child for one instance, they forced me to refund the fare difference and reissue the ticket, although they gave me one time exception for not charging a change fee. I will try to phone BA again.

Thanks!

Dave Noble

I don't see that there is a need to call. BA clearly publishes its policy on its website

On the front page when making a booking, there are 4 dropdown menus for number of Adults, Young Adults, Children and infants
To the left of this is an exclamation mark inside a blue circle
Click on the blue circle and a pop up window will be launched and you will find the policy as stated in post 4

What AA states that its policy is , doesn't impact on what BA's policy is

madfish

Surely the easiest thing to do is a dummy booking in BA (I just did this) putting in your child's date of birth. In this scenario it priced as a child despite the child turning 12 during the trip.

Fly2Where

YES!! you are absolutely right, I totally overlooked it. Thanks again!