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Jan 22, 2009 | 3:51 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Help:
I purchased a ticket to travel to Orlando and now need an additional ticket but no more seats on this flight so:
1. could get another ticket via FF miles for myself since I am flexible other traveler is not and thought they could take my ticket....NO can't change my ticket to their name
2. Gett WP ticket for me and other person and keep $ ticket for another trip later..
any ideas?
1. could get another ticket via FF miles for myself since I am flexible other traveler is not and thought they could take my ticket....NO can't change my ticket to their name
2. Gett WP ticket for me and other person and keep $ ticket for another trip later..
any ideas?
Jan 22, 2009 | 3:53 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: EAU
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You're alleging that you can't buy a ticket with cash, but you can get one with miles? That seems.... odd.
One option is that the other person takes an earlier flight and just waits for you to show up.
One option is that the other person takes an earlier flight and just waits for you to show up.
Jan 22, 2009 | 3:59 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: DL Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,314
I purchased a ticket to travel to Orlando and now need an additional ticket but no more seats on this flight so:
1. could get another ticket via FF miles for myself since I am flexible other traveler is not and thought they could take my ticket....NO can't change my ticket to their name
2. Gett WP ticket for me and other person and keep $ ticket for another trip later..
any ideas?
1. could get another ticket via FF miles for myself since I am flexible other traveler is not and thought they could take my ticket....NO can't change my ticket to their name
2. Gett WP ticket for me and other person and keep $ ticket for another trip later..
any ideas?
I think the previous poster's suggestion of taking different flights and meeting at the airport sounds like a good option.
Jan 22, 2009 | 4:26 pm
#4
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Punch your desired itinerary into a site like sidestep.com, take the best option available for pax #2 and meet up in the bar at the Orlando airport.....
Jan 22, 2009 | 8:11 pm
#5
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per post #2 ~ odd, indeed 
... however:
*IF* that is the case, OP should remember that he can use his miles to 'gift' an award ticket to the pal.
Change fees, etc ~ agreed: troublesome.
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... however:*IF* that is the case, OP should remember that he can use his miles to 'gift' an award ticket to the pal.
Change fees, etc ~ agreed: troublesome.
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Jan 22, 2009 | 8:24 pm
#6
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About the only option other than hoping a seat opens up is to buy a ticket on a different flight that is as close as possible to the OP's flight.