Can i book a flight using my credit card for someone else?

jolfc

Hi.
I hope someone can help me. When looking at flights on Monarchs website it appears if I search for 1 passenger the flight is £15 cheaper than if I do a 2 passenger search, I don't really know why that is. So if I was to do 2 separate bookings one in my name and one in my partners can I pay for his flight using my credit card or does the lead passengers name have to match the card details?
Many thanks in advance.

peachyprice

Not usually no, but I've never booked with Monarch. It should say somewhere on their website if that is the case.


Edit:
Just to clarify, I meant no, names don't normally have to match. So yes, you usually can use a card with a different name!

comeandgo

My work book flights for me and name and address for credit card totally different to my name and address but I never fly monarch, give it a try, you will know at payment time as the credit card would be refused.

PeteDoff

Often booked flights for others but they might want to see the card or a signed photocopy of it on check-in, look at their T&C

111KAB

The difference in price is due to the fact there is one seat left at that price (may no longer be available now!) and the next 'batch' of seats are at a higher figure - in your case £15.00. Yes you can use your card for different passengers with Monarch however also bear in mind the credit card charges that Monarch levy.

w211

I book domestic flights on Philippines Airlines for my mum all the time, using my credit card. The terms and conditions says if the cardholder is not travelling, then a photocopy of the card used, and ID of the cardholder (passport) may need to be shown. My mum says they don't usually check anyway.

Obviously Monarch is different airline, so check their t&cs!

George_Michael

Looking at their T&C's, there shouldn't be a problem as it states you can book a ticket if you are not the one travelling.

3.9.3
where the Booker is not a passenger, you agree on request to provide us with the contact details of the Lead Passenger on the booking who will be contactable by us for the purposes of advising disruption events including delays and cancellations; and
3.9.4
acknowledge that the Booker has the consent of each passenger to receive any refund and, where applicable, incidental expenses or compensation due and payable under the Booking.

Voyager2002

It should be fine so long as both passengers are travelling together. Many airlines insist on seeing the card used for payment at the time of check-in, and some (BA for example) ask you to tick a box on the web page at the time of booking if the card and card-holder will not be there.

peachyprice

Voyager2002 wrote: »

It should be fine so long as both passengers are travelling together. Many airlines insist on seeing the card used for payment at the time of check-in, and some (BA for example) ask you to tick a box on the web page at the time of booking if the card and card-holder will not be there.

How does that work when most airlines do online check in now?

I've never, not once, been asked for my card when checking in, the closest ever was the BA kiosk which need the card used to book to retrieve boarding cards.

rustyboy21

You will be with your partner when you check in, so if either the check in staff or the self service check in booth asks for your card, you will have it with you.


As another poster has said though, watch out for the booking fees, you may end up paying the same anyway.

totallybored

peachyprice wrote: »

How does that work when most airlines do online check in now?

I've never, not once, been asked for my card when checking in, the closest ever was the BA kiosk which need the card used to book to retrieve boarding cards.

They do it at the bag drop desk for some airlines. I had mine checked with both Cathay Pacific flying from heathrow and I think it was Emirates from Bangkok.