Can you buy a plane ticket as a gift?

Things to consider Payment: Not only do airlines allow you to buy tickets for someone else, but many airlines these days allow you to use flexible modes of payment. To save big bucks, check if your airline of choice offers discounts for certain credit cards, or if frequent flyer points can be used.



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Yes, you can. Generally, you are allowed to buy a plane ticket for another person other than yourself. It is indeed possible, however, you should keep in mind that airlines have different rules and regulations.

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Can I buy a ticket for somebody else on ba.com? Yes. If you're travelling on the same flights, you need to simply add your own name as the 'First passenger' on the 'Passenger Details' page and then the other person/people as the second passenger onwards.

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All you need to do is select the airline tickets that you wish to buy, enter the name of the person(s) travelling and enter your payment details when you want to buy the flight. It's that simple! Still not sure? Take a look at our step-by-step guide which shows you exactly how to buy airline tickets for someone else.

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While you might feel you're entitled to receiving the airline miles accrued when you pay for someone else's ticket, only the passenger can earn miles from flying. Frequent flyer programs will not award miles when the passenger's name doesn't match the name on the loyalty account provided at check-in.

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What's the law? The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) is clear on the issue of refunds: if your flight is canceled by the airline and you choose not to travel, you are entitled to a refund. That means the dollar amount you paid, not a voucher for the equivalent to use with the airline.

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