How to Book a Flight for Someone Else

It's Easy To Book a Flight for Someone Else

There are many times when you may need to figure out how to book a flight for someone else. Whether you are booking a flight for a co-worker, boss, child or elderly person - there are a few things you need to know about booking their flights. Airports and airlines are more stringent than ever with their guidelines and it is a good idea to make sure that you book flights properly.

Things You'll Need

• Exact spelling of person's name
• Credit card
• Credit card billing address

Instructions

1. Get the name of the person for whom you are booking a flight. Don't just assume that you know the correct spelling of their name. Many people's birth names are different than the name they may use publicly. Call or email the person that you are booking the flight for and get their name, mailing address and email address.

2. You can use your own credit card to book a flight for someone else, and you need not worry about the ticket counter asking to see the credit card. As long as the name on the ticket matches the two forms of ID provided to the ticket counter, your passenger will have no problems boarding. If you are using a company credit card, make sure you provide the company's billing address to ensure the credit card transaction is processed properly.

3. If you are booking a flight for a child or an elderly person, you should make sure that someone is there to greet them at the airport. Ask the greeter to bring a sign with your passenger's name on it. Baggage claim is the best place to have your passenger meet the greeter. Having a person greeting them will really put a child's mind at ease when traveling, especially if it is someone with whom they are familiar. For elderly folks, the greeter can help carry luggage and get them safely to their destination.

4. If you receive an eticket for your passenger, don't forget to forward the email to them at least a day or so before their flight. You want to ensure that your passenger gets any updated flight or gate information. It is a good idea to have them print up the eticket along with any confirmation numbers provided by the airline.