Mileage tickets in somebody elses name
#1
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Mileage tickets in somebody elses name
I am interested to know if anybody has managed to get a mileage ticket issued in somebody elses name and not part of a household account. I phoned BAEC a couple of weeks ago regarding this and was told that only people on the household account can get tickets.
I have just read the EC term & conditions and they state (from ba.com)
"13.1. Awards will be issued to any name requested and mailed only to the preferred mailing address of the Member. In some countries Members may be required to collect Awards from designated places. Awards for travel on British Airways flights are subject to the General Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage. Awards for travel on Airline Partner flights are subject to the relevant terms and conditions of the Airline Partner."
So it would seem the you can get a ticket in anybody´s name.
Any insight into this question would be appreciated
Zippy
I have just read the EC term & conditions and they state (from ba.com)
"13.1. Awards will be issued to any name requested and mailed only to the preferred mailing address of the Member. In some countries Members may be required to collect Awards from designated places. Awards for travel on British Airways flights are subject to the General Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage. Awards for travel on Airline Partner flights are subject to the relevant terms and conditions of the Airline Partner."
So it would seem the you can get a ticket in anybody´s name.
Any insight into this question would be appreciated
Zippy
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If you've got a household account, you can only book miles tickets for members of your household account.
If you don't have a household account, you can book miles tickets for anybody.
If you've got enough miles personally, disolve your household account, book the ticket and then set up the household account again.
bjorns
If you don't have a household account, you can book miles tickets for anybody.
If you've got enough miles personally, disolve your household account, book the ticket and then set up the household account again.
bjorns
#5
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If you've got a household account, you can only book miles tickets for members of your household account.
If you don't have a household account, you can book miles tickets for anybody.
If you've got enough miles personally, disolve your household account, book the ticket and then set up the household account again.
bjorns
If you don't have a household account, you can book miles tickets for anybody.
If you've got enough miles personally, disolve your household account, book the ticket and then set up the household account again.
bjorns
#6
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Yes, further down the T&Cs you find:
16.1.14. Subject to Clause 16.1.12, Awards can only be issued by British Airways to members of the Household Account (and will not be issued to persons that are not members of such an account), as designated/nominated by a Household Account member at the time of issuance, after which Awards may not be transferred or reissued to a different name.
And for the avoidance of doubt:
16.1. The following are the specific terms and conditions that apply to Household Accounts. If there is any conflict between the terms and conditions in this Clause 16 and any other clause herein, these terms and conditions will prevail to the extent the term or condition relates to, or regulates the operation of the Household Account:
You could consider adding the non-member to your HH account, or dissolvethe HH account (for six months minimum). The only quirk is that an Amex 241 voucher can be used to book the second ticket for a non HH-member.
16.1.14. Subject to Clause 16.1.12, Awards can only be issued by British Airways to members of the Household Account (and will not be issued to persons that are not members of such an account), as designated/nominated by a Household Account member at the time of issuance, after which Awards may not be transferred or reissued to a different name.
And for the avoidance of doubt:
16.1. The following are the specific terms and conditions that apply to Household Accounts. If there is any conflict between the terms and conditions in this Clause 16 and any other clause herein, these terms and conditions will prevail to the extent the term or condition relates to, or regulates the operation of the Household Account:
You could consider adding the non-member to your HH account, or dissolvethe HH account (for six months minimum). The only quirk is that an Amex 241 voucher can be used to book the second ticket for a non HH-member.
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If you don't have a household account, you can book miles tickets for anybody
#8
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If you've got a household account, you can only book miles tickets for members of your household account.
If you don't have a household account, you can book miles tickets for anybody.
If you've got enough miles personally, disolve your household account, book the ticket and then set up the household account again.
bjorns
If you don't have a household account, you can book miles tickets for anybody.
If you've got enough miles personally, disolve your household account, book the ticket and then set up the household account again.
bjorns
#9
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The members still have individual balances within the HH account, and earned miles go to the earner. Spent miles are taken proportionally: i.e. if the members have 60k, 30k and 10k, and a 25k ticket is purchased, the balances are debitted 15k, 7.5k and 2.5k (60/30/10).
#10
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Thanks, I was hoping that was how it worked.
#11
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This fall I'm going with a group of 10 to the US for a group trip. I will make the arrangements and do the booking and paying.
Do I get the miles from everyone on my account (since I'm paying) or not?
Or could I add my accountnumber to the tickets?
Probably not I assume?
Do I get the miles from everyone on my account (since I'm paying) or not?
Or could I add my accountnumber to the tickets?
Probably not I assume?
#12
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This fall I'm going with a group of 10 to the US for a group trip. I will make the arrangements and do the booking and paying.
Do I get the miles from everyone on my account (since I'm paying) or not?
Or could I add my accountnumber to the tickets?
Probably not I assume?
Do I get the miles from everyone on my account (since I'm paying) or not?
Or could I add my accountnumber to the tickets?
Probably not I assume?
#13
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.... unless you open a Household Account with 10 (or whatever the max is) number of people per account.
However, 10 x discounted economy to the US won't get you very far, unfortunately.
Not sure if Discounted Y is worth anything for OnBusiness points. You could pretend all of these people work for your company. This could be more lucrative - see ba.com/onbusiness
However, 10 x discounted economy to the US won't get you very far, unfortunately.
Not sure if Discounted Y is worth anything for OnBusiness points. You could pretend all of these people work for your company. This could be more lucrative - see ba.com/onbusiness
#14
Join Date: Aug 2008
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.... unless you open a Household Account with 10 (or whatever the max is) number of people per account.
However, 10 x discounted economy to the US won't get you very far, unfortunately.
Not sure if Discounted Y is worth anything for OnBusiness points. You could pretend all of these people work for your company. This could be more lucrative - see ba.com/onbusiness
However, 10 x discounted economy to the US won't get you very far, unfortunately.
Not sure if Discounted Y is worth anything for OnBusiness points. You could pretend all of these people work for your company. This could be more lucrative - see ba.com/onbusiness
I've just read the "On Business" program and enrolled in it with my non profit organisation. Not that it gives great benefits, but something is better than nothing at all
Thanks for the tips!