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Booking a flight for someone else with Emirates

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 10:02

Morning ladies

Can i book a flight for someone else through Emirates?
I believe i cannot do it online but can i go into Emirates?

Thank you

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 17:35

my husband booked flights for myself and the children online - but he uses my credit card... snort lol - presumably because it has to be the same name ?

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 17:26

my husband booked flights for myself and the children online - but he uses my credit card... snort

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 17:08

my husband booked flights for myself and the children online - but he uses my credit card...

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 17:02

if you have a travel agency that your office works with book it through them. I always do that and never have any issues. Alternative go to Danata and book it there directly. Thanks i am going to pop in as per usual in Dubai you get conflicting info from the companies.

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 17:00

if you have a travel agency that your office works with book it through them. I always do that and never have any issues. Alternative go to Danata and book it there directly.

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 16:40

I occasionally do this, and to be on the safe side, I transfer the money to the ticket holder beforehand. They then book their own flights. Thank you, i may do this as i have a feeling she will be stopped at the airport Thanks for all your help ladies

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 16:31

I occasionally do this, and to be on the safe side, I transfer the money to the ticket holder beforehand. They then book their own flights.

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 16:03

Emirates now have a paypal option online which enabled me to book a ticket for someone with a different name to the credit card I was using. HTH I just called and asked and they said only if you have the same family name as the person. I said what if your name changed via marriage and she went quiet Unhelpful as per usual. I just don't want my friend to get caught out at the airport

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 16:00

Emirates now have a paypal option online which enabled me to book a ticket for someone with a different name to the credit card I was using. HTH

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 14:27

I just did this last week (bought the tickets). I called and from what I understood (which is also written on the website), if when you get to the payment page and you can write in your name (not a traveler) in the cardholder information, you can pay for someone else. The woman I spoke to on the phone said that no one will ask for the credit card at departure. That being said, she said depending on what avenue you use to purchase the ticket, there are different requirements. If you book on the phone, they won't let you do that unless you present the credit card. Strange, but not altogether surprising given the rules here and how they change. I think I will send the documentation like other poster suggested just in case. Would really suck to have 4 people get turned away at the airport because someone decided to enforce a rule that doesn't apply. And since it's my MIL traveling who doesn't speak English, she'd just let it go and not fight for it. (On that note, once I was flying on Lufthansa or Swiss and had called ahead to check my baggage allowance. I was told I could have 2 bags per person at 20 kg each. I had 5 bags for 3 people weighing in at 69 kgs. She tags them and goes, "That will be 450 Swiss francs (or whatever the outrageous amount was) for the 9 kgs extra baggages." I told her I had called and I wasn't paying it. She double checks the reservation and goes, "oh yes, you are correct. YOu don't owe anything." Urrrrr.)

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 12:37

I used my MDs credit Card and booked a flight to Manilla for our receptionist. I gave her a letter signed by the MD saying that he has used his CC to pay for the ticket, gave her a copy of his passport and the front of the card. whilst she was checking in at the counter they asked to see a copy of the credit card and she gave them all the documents. They kept them and issued her boarding pass. Ive travelled with my son before and my husband has paid for the ticket and we havnt been asked so maybe its on selected destinations. I would provide the passenger the above documents incase they do get asked by the staff Thanks i was going to send her copies of the card, my passport etc

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 12:36

I used my MDs credit Card and booked a flight to Manilla for our receptionist. I gave her a letter signed by the MD saying that he has used his CC to pay for the ticket, gave her a copy of his passport and the front of the card. whilst she was checking in at the counter they asked to see a copy of the credit card and she gave them all the documents. They kept them and issued her boarding pass. Ive travelled with my son before and my husband has paid for the ticket and we havnt been asked so maybe its on selected destinations. I would provide the passenger the above documents incase they do get asked by the staff

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 12:32

My experience of this is that the website will warn you at the time of payment if it involves a country where the cardholder must be present. I think this was the case with flights to/from Thailand and the Philippines, but it's never been an issue with the UK. Thanks i will go in and speak with them personally

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 12:32

My experience of this is that the website will warn you at the time of payment if it involves a country where the cardholder must be present. I think this was the case with flights to/from Thailand and the Philippines, but it's never been an issue with the UK.

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 12:24

Wow, really? I guess we've been lucky then! I've used online Emirates booking for every flight I've ever purchased a ticket for my mother from Australia. Why can't you book it online? Mum has a different surname to me too and I've always used my husband's credit card to do it. I wouldn't have thought there'd be any issues with someone coming from Ireland. edited by dishydxb on 14/01/2013 One of my friends was stopped a few months back and they wanted her to present the C/C she couldnt as she didnt book it. They wouldnt let her travel Emirates can be funny about it on occasions and i just wanted to check how the OP's had got on.

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 11:28

I've used online Emirates booking for every flight I've ever purchased a ticket for my mother from Australia. Why can't you book it online? Mum has a different surname to me too and I've always used my husband's credit card to do it. I wouldn't have thought there'd be any issues with someone coming from Ireland. edited by dishydxb on 14/01/2013 One of my friends was stopped a few months back and they wanted her to present the C/C she couldnt as she didnt book it. They wouldnt let her travel Emirates can be funny about it on occasions and i just wanted to check how the OP's had got on.

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 11:11

I've used online Emirates booking for every flight I've ever purchased a ticket for my mother from Australia. Why can't you book it online? Mum has a different surname to me too and I've always used my husband's credit card to do it. I wouldn't have thought there'd be any issues with someone coming from Ireland. <em>edited by dishydxb on 14/01/2013</em>

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 10:58

We recently booked tickets for my parents coming from Ireland and there was no problem. FFx Thank you, will it be okay even though the concerned person does not share my surname

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 10:55

We recently booked tickets for my parents coming from Ireland and there was no problem. FFx

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 10:22

She will be travelling from Southern Ireland Hmm....I don't see why you couldn't buy the ticket online. Perhaps do a test run on the internet first to see what the T&Cs are (about cc proof) before you track into their office to find out? I can pop into the one on SZR so it isnt out of my way I never trust CS over the phone as it isnt the best here :-)

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 10:21

She will be travelling from Southern Ireland Hmm....I don't see why you couldn't buy the ticket online. Perhaps do a test run on the internet first to see what the T&Cs are (about cc proof) before you track into their office to find out?

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 10:11

I believe it depends on the country they depart from? I bought a ticket online (departing from JFK) for someone using my credit card and the person had no issues traveling on that ticket (didn't have to show proof of cc either as stated on their T&C). She will be travelling from Southern Ireland

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 10:10

I believe it depends on the country they depart from? I bought a ticket online (departing from JFK) for someone using my credit card and the person had no issues traveling on that ticket (didn't have to show proof of cc either as stated on their T&C).

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 10:06

Yes, you can go into any of their travel hubs and book a flight for someone else. If I recall correctly you can do it online and over the phone as well but will have to go in to one of their hubs in person to actually pay for it. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong on this point. Thanks i will pop in and see them over the weekend

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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 10:05

Yes, you can go into any of their travel hubs and book a flight for someone else. If I recall correctly you can do it online and over the phone as well but will have to go in to one of their hubs in person to actually pay for it. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong on this point.

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