Accumulating points from other passengers?
Sep 12, 2006, 7:18 am
#1
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Accumulating points from other passengers?
Hi,
I was wondering if it's possible to accumulate points from other passengers, ie: i am buying a ticket for my mom and dad to HKG. Can their miles go onto my own Asia Miles account? and Can I earn flight status towards Marco Polo Club?
thanks..
I was wondering if it's possible to accumulate points from other passengers, ie: i am buying a ticket for my mom and dad to HKG. Can their miles go onto my own Asia Miles account? and Can I earn flight status towards Marco Polo Club?
thanks..
Sep 12, 2006, 3:48 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by sor_bbear
I don't think you can do it officially. However, I learnt that some closely related families with similar name, eg father and son, brothers, do share same card. So, they fly up tiers relatively quickly..
Sep 12, 2006, 7:38 pm
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Accumulating points from other passengers?
Originally Posted by sor_bbear
I don't think you can do it officially. However, I learnt that some closely related families with similar name, eg father and son, brothers, do share same card. So, they fly up tiers relatively quickly..
Sep 12, 2006, 9:46 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Certainly, there are few blocks to run through.. as you all mentioned, name, passport number, date of birth.. etc. In fact, few cases were reported.
There was even a case that brothers use the same e-ticket to fly - both in similar name (maybe same spelling in english). Elder brother flew the earlier flight than booked and younger brother turned up at check-in for the booked and ticketed flight. As he have the same name as ticketed in the system, CX can only let him fly. (** Passport details was not required at booking for this desintation)
There was even a case that brothers use the same e-ticket to fly - both in similar name (maybe same spelling in english). Elder brother flew the earlier flight than booked and younger brother turned up at check-in for the booked and ticketed flight. As he have the same name as ticketed in the system, CX can only let him fly. (** Passport details was not required at booking for this desintation)
Sep 12, 2006, 10:08 pm
#6
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Originally Posted by sor_bbear
There was even a case that brothers use the same e-ticket to fly - both in similar name (maybe same spelling in english). Elder brother flew the earlier flight than booked and younger brother turned up at check-in for the booked and ticketed flight. As he have the same name as ticketed in the system, CX can only let him fly. (** Passport details was not required at booking for this desintation)
Sep 13, 2006, 7:37 am
#7
Join Date: Mar 2006
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The system certainly does. However, the younger brother keep on saying that "he" has not travelled and have no idea why CX saying that the ticket is utilized... I don't think CX can denie him if he show them his credit card slip or somthing.