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Can You Book Award Flights for Other People? is an article written by the AFF editorial team:
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From the articleThat’s very interesting … maybe I shouldn’t be on AFF for not knowing that the rules Qantas uses for this aren’t the same as the rules other airlines use!
Frequent flyer programes are not clones for each otherBut the exact rules vary by frequent flyer program. Some airlines only allow you to redeem your points for immediate family members. Others place a limit on the number of other people you can book award flights for
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Yes, exactly, you quoted one of the parts of the article to which I was responding & the reason for making the comment …From the article … Frequent flyer programes are not clones for each other
Well yes but… if you could book for the person travelling with you… and assuming they’re not in any way related… are you giving your companion the ticket for free?I understand the Qantas position regarding booking for non-family members and it allows them to keep an eye on fraud and transfer of points for cash.
However it would be nice if they at least allowed you to book for another person if they were travelling with you.
I sure would, I've done so 3 times now using Kris points - I would be much more inclined to do so for my close friends rather than half of my family - Linking bookings doesn't help when they are hardly going to pay 18K in cash for a premium booking....Well yes but… if you could book for the person travelling with you… and assuming they’re not in any way related… are you giving your companion the ticket for free?
About the best option otherwise is to link the bookings, if that’s the concern.
Interesting. I recently booked a return QANTAS Business Reward flight MEL - PER for myself and a mate, and the QANTAS operator allowed me to do this, even though when they asked the relationship I told them it was for me and a friend. I am Platinum, and the flights were completed in June without a problem.Can You Book Award Flights for Other People? is an article written by the AFF editorial team:
You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.
Interesting. I recently booked a return QANTAS Business Reward flight MEL - PER for myself and a mate, and the QANTAS operator allowed me to do this, even though when they asked the relationship I told them it was for me and a friend. I am Platinum, and the flights were completed in June without a problem.