Booking paid ticket (TLV-NYC-TLV) for my mom. Possible issues?
Aug 26, 2018, 6:26 am
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Booking paid ticket (TLV-NYC-TLV) for my mom. Possible issues?
I am debating if and how to book an international ticket (tiv-nyc-tlv with stop in EU ) for my mom.. Ticket will be booked for her to be flying by herself .
The if question - if there is an issue then will she have a problem dealing with it because she isn't the one who paid for the ticket or no such thing as long as her name is on the ticket ?
The how question - points wise I think my best course of action is either to book through delta using gift cards I buy with ink (5 points) or use my csr. Main reason to use csr is the protections and flights delay. Question is again.. Will those apply to her if she is flying by herself and she is not card holder?
The if question - if there is an issue then will she have a problem dealing with it because she isn't the one who paid for the ticket or no such thing as long as her name is on the ticket ?
The how question - points wise I think my best course of action is either to book through delta using gift cards I buy with ink (5 points) or use my csr. Main reason to use csr is the protections and flights delay. Question is again.. Will those apply to her if she is flying by herself and she is not card holder?
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Aug 26, 2018, 6:38 am
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One constant is that as the passenger, the ticket belongs to your mother. Who pays for the ticket and how are irrelevant. The ticket owner is and remains the passenger.
As to all of your other concerns, those will be dependent on the carrier, the protections she requires and your concerns. By way of example, when you say, "stop in the EU" do you mean a connection to change flights or do you mean a stopover to spend time at some particular city?
What carrier(s), what route and what concerns?
As to all of your other concerns, those will be dependent on the carrier, the protections she requires and your concerns. By way of example, when you say, "stop in the EU" do you mean a connection to change flights or do you mean a stopover to spend time at some particular city?
What carrier(s), what route and what concerns?
Aug 26, 2018, 6:44 am
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Thank you for the info often1.
Only a connection (albeit I did see good fares where you have an 8 hour connection - not sure if that matters for you answer)
Air France booking though Delta using Delta gift cards or directly from Air France using CSR. That will greatly depend if book using CSR will grant her any protections... Which I hope you know the answer for ?
Only a connection (albeit I did see good fares where you have an 8 hour connection - not sure if that matters for you answer)
Air France booking though Delta using Delta gift cards or directly from Air France using CSR. That will greatly depend if book using CSR will grant her any protections... Which I hope you know the answer for ?
Aug 26, 2018, 7:21 am
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I have seen a statement that the card used to purchase the ticket must be presented to pick up the ticket or boarding pass. Sorry I'm vague on the details; I mention it only so that someone more knowledgeable can address the issue.
Aug 26, 2018, 7:41 am
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Some airlines impose this as a security measure in certain cases, but it will be disclosed during the booking process & there’s a procedure for providing third party authorization (typically providing ID and filling out a form either in person or via fax).
Aug 26, 2018, 7:45 am
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As long a some portion of the ticket is paid for with your CSR, your mother would be covered by the CSR’s trip cancellation and interruption insurance - but not the trip delay insurance.
Full terms here:
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Full terms here:
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Aug 26, 2018, 7:52 am
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We'll that's spooky. How and who do I contact to verify? Might be a bit of a complex oversight... Buying ticket with gc on delta for an air France ticket which stops in Europe
On a different topic that was mentioned here - do if I book a flight with gc an a portion is with csr - if I fly I'll be getting full set of protections?
Aug 26, 2018, 7:57 am
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Practically speaking, your mother is on an aircraft operated by an EU carrier and then onwards on an EU carrier departing from the EU. While there may be minor vagaries, AF will have an obligation to rebook her in case of a misconnect, and also to take care of her hotel (if overnight) and meals (as appropriate). Similarly, AF will be responsible for the fair market value of her checked luggage up to a maximum of approximately $1,650.
While there are occasional advantages to credit cards, if the goal is to get your mother to TLV in one piece and with her essential needs taken care of if there are delays, don't let the form of payment be the determinant here.
I might have a different view if EC 261/2004 did not apply or if this were other than a simple connection to a fairly frequently-served final destination.
While there are occasional advantages to credit cards, if the goal is to get your mother to TLV in one piece and with her essential needs taken care of if there are delays, don't let the form of payment be the determinant here.
I might have a different view if EC 261/2004 did not apply or if this were other than a simple connection to a fairly frequently-served final destination.
Aug 26, 2018, 8:12 am
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Practically speaking, your mother is on an aircraft operated by an EU carrier and then onwards on an EU carrier departing from the EU. While there may be minor vagaries, AF will have an obligation to rebook her in case of a misconnect, and also to take care of her hotel (if overnight) and meals (as appropriate). Similarly, AF will be responsible for the fair market value of her checked luggage up to a maximum of approximately $1,650.
While there are occasional advantages to credit cards, if the goal is to get your mother to TLV in one piece and with her essential needs taken care of if there are delays, don't let the form of payment be the determinant here.
I might have a different view if EC 261/2004 did not apply or if this were other than a simple connection to a fairly frequently-served final destination.
While there are occasional advantages to credit cards, if the goal is to get your mother to TLV in one piece and with her essential needs taken care of if there are delays, don't let the form of payment be the determinant here.
I might have a different view if EC 261/2004 did not apply or if this were other than a simple connection to a fairly frequently-served final destination.
I made a mistake here BTW. I'm booking her tlv - nyc - tlv...
Aug 26, 2018, 8:48 am
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Usually it's disclosed during booking but there have been cases mentioned on FT occasionally - and I encountered it myself once - where no such disclosure was made during booking and yet the airline insisted on seeing the card at check in. I seem to recall DL will warn you during booking but can't recall for sure. If in doubt, the OP can always just give their mother the card to carry along if need be.
Aug 27, 2018, 11:09 am
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I think this will work only if you book a Delta codeshare flight operated by AF. If you book the AF flight number I do not think Delta will accept the giftcards as payment.
https://www.delta.com/egift/eGiftPur...D_eGift_Launch[*]Denomincations
eGifts and Cards may only be used for travel on Delta Air Lines marketed flights, including those operated as Delta Connection® and by Delta Air Lines codeshare partners with a Delta Air Lines flight number.