is it illegal to hire someone to fly under your name?
#46
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Years ago (late 80s?) before an ID was required people would sell tickets in the newspaper I once flew on a ticket that was issued to a gentleman with a Chinese name I also responded to an ad in the SD Union from a guy who paid people who were flying to the East coast $50 to fly in his name so he would get the miles . Ah the good old days
Until TSA's May 15 announcement maybe a jr or sr could fly on the same account. (You know get your bored retired father to take a few trips for you!) The requirement to put names exactly as ID's, could hinder a shared account between a jr and sr (Of course depends on how strict, will they see/require a suffix?)
#47
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#48
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Would this affect middle names or nicknames (James v Jim)? I tend to be pretty careless about using the middle initial name or not using it. So far no problem.
#49
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There may be another thread talking about this. Here is what I found last Friday:
In the near future, small differences between the passenger's ID and the passenger's reservation information, such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full middle name or no middle name/initial at all, will not be an issue for passengers. Over time, passengers should strive to obtain consistency between the name on their government issued ID and the travel information they use for booking flights.
full press release:http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2009/0512.shtm
#50
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Now this is one ridiculous discussion:
1. Why would you want to get frequent flyer miles if you don't want to fly?
2. Ok, you would do 1, because the ratio is so great, that if you do 10x a cheapo flight, you get enough miles into your account to fly First Class in SQ for half the price. Wow, take a risk of losing all the FF-miles in your account, losing the whole account, getting banned from flying with the airline for a while time/life, criminal charges from the airline, from the airport and, if you get really lucky: From federal authorities, because they assume that something else was planned.
^ Good one guys.
1. Why would you want to get frequent flyer miles if you don't want to fly?
2. Ok, you would do 1, because the ratio is so great, that if you do 10x a cheapo flight, you get enough miles into your account to fly First Class in SQ for half the price. Wow, take a risk of losing all the FF-miles in your account, losing the whole account, getting banned from flying with the airline for a while time/life, criminal charges from the airline, from the airport and, if you get really lucky: From federal authorities, because they assume that something else was planned.
^ Good one guys.
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#54
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If your only goal is maximizing mileage acccumulation, then you don't have to worry about achieving status..you should have enough miles to redeem for First or Business Class travel which gives you all the benefits of top tier status anyway.
Therefore.....
1. find someone(s!!) who has a lot of time on their hands and a zest for travel and is relatively responsible and trustworthy, preferably someone who can fly ultra-long haul routes multiple times in a relatively short window.
Your offer- they see the world on your dime, you get access to the miles they earn- simple formula.
2. find that magical combination of amazing low fares (ideally long haul Business or First Class from obscure Asian starting points), programs with amazing mileage earning potential especially for premium class fares and that allow member to authorize a third party to access their account for booking, programs that offer earning bonuses after certain thresholds
3. if 1 and 2 are possible, YOU create the mileage account for the person you have recruited to fly...including the PIN number, so only YOU and not the actual member can access their accounts and make bookings.
4. You pay for member's flights, they fly and earn miles in their account, YOU redeem awards from their accounts as authorized third party.
No sneaking around, no shenanigans, no skirting government or airline program rules.
................as one who knows.......!
Therefore.....
1. find someone(s!!) who has a lot of time on their hands and a zest for travel and is relatively responsible and trustworthy, preferably someone who can fly ultra-long haul routes multiple times in a relatively short window.
Your offer- they see the world on your dime, you get access to the miles they earn- simple formula.
2. find that magical combination of amazing low fares (ideally long haul Business or First Class from obscure Asian starting points), programs with amazing mileage earning potential especially for premium class fares and that allow member to authorize a third party to access their account for booking, programs that offer earning bonuses after certain thresholds
3. if 1 and 2 are possible, YOU create the mileage account for the person you have recruited to fly...including the PIN number, so only YOU and not the actual member can access their accounts and make bookings.
4. You pay for member's flights, they fly and earn miles in their account, YOU redeem awards from their accounts as authorized third party.
No sneaking around, no shenanigans, no skirting government or airline program rules.
................as one who knows.......!
Last edited by beaubo; May 21, 2009 at 9:05 pm