no-show (one or both pax) when using AMEX companion certificate (consolidated)
Dec 17, 2022, 2:21 pm
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No. If you flew outbound, they will likely get away coming back. However no option if don't fly out.
Main issue is that there remains $ value to your ticket if don't fly. It can be used to book another ticket. Thus companion get a free flight without you paying for one.
Main issue is that there remains $ value to your ticket if don't fly. It can be used to book another ticket. Thus companion get a free flight without you paying for one.
Dec 17, 2022, 2:28 pm
#78
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Here's a recent experience -- https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34676108-post55.html
I doubt there will be any issues as long as primary does not try to cancel ticket. Even if primary does not bother to check-in (there's a 30 minute cutoff in most cases), I very much doubt they would bother to try to de-board a companion if they are already on flight.
I doubt there will be any issues as long as primary does not try to cancel ticket. Even if primary does not bother to check-in (there's a 30 minute cutoff in most cases), I very much doubt they would bother to try to de-board a companion if they are already on flight.
Dec 17, 2022, 7:12 pm
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Here's a recent experience -- https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34676108-post55.html
I doubt there will be any issues as long as primary does not try to cancel ticket. Even if primary does not bother to check-in (there's a 30 minute cutoff in most cases), I very much doubt they would bother to try to de-board a companion if they are already on flight.
I doubt there will be any issues as long as primary does not try to cancel ticket. Even if primary does not bother to check-in (there's a 30 minute cutoff in most cases), I very much doubt they would bother to try to de-board a companion if they are already on flight.
Dec 17, 2022, 7:34 pm
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I don't doubt that, but OP is talking only about not flying together on the return flight (which was the flight I was referring to). They are planning on flying the outbound flight together and thus companion should be okay to fly solo on the return.
Dec 17, 2022, 8:15 pm
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Last time my companion bought another dummy refundable ticket on a different airline to get through security and then scanned my primary boarding pass at the gate on the return instead of her companion BP. Domestic flight. Nothing happened. And I got the MQM/MQD.
Dec 17, 2022, 9:28 pm
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There is some risk that DL could refuse to let the companion fly, but I'd say it is low risk since you'd both be flying the initial outbound leg.
Best bet is to still check in. Don't call and cancel anything, or the companion return ticket will also be canceled.
Best bet is to still check in. Don't call and cancel anything, or the companion return ticket will also be canceled.
Dec 18, 2022, 3:39 am
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Here's a recent experience -- https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34676108-post55.html
I doubt there will be any issues as long as primary does not try to cancel ticket. Even if primary does not bother to check-in (there's a 30 minute cutoff in most cases), I very much doubt they would bother to try to de-board a companion if they are already on flight.
I doubt there will be any issues as long as primary does not try to cancel ticket. Even if primary does not bother to check-in (there's a 30 minute cutoff in most cases), I very much doubt they would bother to try to de-board a companion if they are already on flight.
Dec 18, 2022, 8:43 am
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Similar to skipping the last leg on a multi-leg journey, the local personnel rarely notice. They are so busy with the operations of getting the passengers on board and the boarding door closed, they usually don't focus on who should be on the flight that isn't on the plane. Of course, this data exists and is in the system, so don't make a habit of doing these things, and you probably should be ok.
Dec 18, 2022, 9:34 am
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No reason for anything that extreme. A positive (even if it later is revealed to be a ‘false’ positive) test for COVID should suffice.
Dec 18, 2022, 12:28 pm
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Last time my companion bought another dummy refundable ticket on a different airline to get through security and then scanned my primary boarding pass at the gate on the return instead of her companion BP. Domestic flight. Nothing happened. And I got the MQM/MQD.
Dec 19, 2022, 10:28 am
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This reminds me of the pre 9/11 and pre frequent flyer program days. Someone left our company who was supposed to take a trip to Los Angeles on business for the company. The day before, my boss told me I was going instead and handed me his plane ticket. I flew under his name with his ticket and nobody asked anything.
Last time my companion bought another dummy refundable ticket on a different airline to get through security and then scanned my primary boarding pass at the gate on the return instead of her companion BP. Domestic flight. Nothing happened. And I got the MQM/MQD.
Dec 19, 2022, 10:38 am
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If it works for NFL and a movie it should work for a domestic flight. I’ve been doing this for many years with my kids. Buy flights and decide which kid(s) go at the last minute. No one has ever said boo.
Dec 19, 2022, 3:48 pm
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Last time my companion bought another dummy refundable ticket on a different airline to get through security and then scanned my primary boarding pass at the gate on the return instead of her companion BP. Domestic flight. Nothing happened. And I got the MQM/MQD.
Dec 19, 2022, 11:52 pm
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The issue isn't most times, it will work most times. the issue is that this will be criminal in nature the times it gets caught.