Originally Posted by Astrophsx (Post 23291196)

I'm looking to book a SIN-USM award ticket since they have the 5,000 mile special going on.

http://hackmytrip.com/2014/03/using-...rways-via-jal/

The blog above states that you need to have the same surname if you are going to book for someone else. I tried to google this and have not found much. I will be transferring in 10,000 points from my SPG account to cover the cost of two tickets. So if I want to book a second ticket for my girlfriend how do the rules apply to this situation?

Originally Posted by JALPak (Post 23291262)

That website is wrong if it says same surname is required. Members can redeem for himself/herself, the spouse and relatives within the second degree of kinship. Unfortunately, your girlfriend is not included. You will need to transfer 5,000 miles to her own account and make the booking separately if you want to avoid potential issues.

https://www.jal.co.jp/en/jalmile/awards.html

Originally Posted by Astrophsx (Post 23291925)

How do they enforce this? Is this booking for family members using your own points? Do they just take your word for it that it's your cousin or spouse that did not take your last name?

Just curious

Originally Posted by ssw207 (Post 23292397)

Just say she is your fiancée.... make sure your GF doesn't hear that though!

Originally Posted by irishguy28 (Post 23293155)

Marry her. This very weekend!

(Fiancée is not enough!)

https://www.jal.co.jp/en/jalmile/img/awa_01.gif

Originally Posted by irishguy28 (Post 23293155)

Marry her. This very weekend!

(Fiancée is not enough!)

https://www.jal.co.jp/en/jalmile/img/awa_01.gif

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Originally Posted by Astrophsx (Post 23296146)

The only way to transfer in miles that I know of so far is SPG. You cannot transfer the miles from your SPG account to someone else's JAL account.

I don't see the point of not allowing someone to book a ticket for someone else. Is this because they do not want someone booking another person's ticket or is it because they do not want you to use your miles on someone other than a family member?

I don't think I've located any posts of people being denied this except for on a blog. Does this happen often? Is it a published rule?

Originally Posted by Astrophsx (Post 23296146)

The only way to transfer in miles that I know of so far is SPG. You cannot transfer the miles from your SPG account to someone else's JAL account.

I don't see the point of not allowing someone to book a ticket for someone else. Is this because they do not want someone booking another person's ticket or is it because they do not want you to use your miles on someone other than a family member?

I don't think I've located any posts of people being denied this except for on a blog. Does this happen often? Is it a published rule?

Originally Posted by daniellam (Post 23295261)

How about refer to her "spouse of brother in-law"? (your spouse's brother's wife)

Originally Posted by Astrophsx (Post 23296146)

I don't see the point of not allowing someone to book a ticket for someone else. Is this because they do not want someone booking another person's ticket or is it because they do not want you to use your miles on someone other than a family member?