Infant On Reward Ticket Master Thread

[Marco Polo]

My bad, if you add to a Y ticket then possibly they will let you bring him in, don't know for how long though..

Think they would make a big deal about it?

[MEIR613]

Think they would make a big deal about it?

Really depends on the FA.

LY was cool with it, but we only brought her in for a couple minutes.

[Marco Polo]

Really depends on the FA.

LY was cool with it, but we only brought her in for a couple minutes.

I guess i need to find someone first and then decide.

[ilherman]

Im looking to book a UA one way flight EWR-TLV for 2 adults with an infant. I see that they charge a U.S. Federal Transportation Tax of $17.50 for the infant

What is that???

BUMP.

[luckyluck]

This looks like the right thread to share my last week experience with adding an infant ticket in my particular situation. The outbound adult ticket wasn't award however the idea is mostly the same.
Last Wednesday my wife flew JFK-TLV via FCO. This was a $223 ticket from the Priceline deal back in May (with the PRG-NRT leg). I needed to add an infant in lap. Now the ticket was sold by Priceline, issued by DL (starting 006), but no flights were actually on DL, as JFK-FCO-TLV was on AZ, and PRG-NRT on KLM. I called Priceline who told me they can't issue an infant ticket and that I should call DL. I called DL who told me they can't add an infant ticket because there is no record locator for DL since the flights are on AZ. I called AZ who told me they can't issue an infant ticket because... the adult ticket was issued by DL. So I kept calling around and got a different answer every time. AZ was (sometimes) able to issue the infant ticket (paper ticket at the airport) with prices varying between $230 and $350, more than the adult ticket. I then got a DL rep who said I could get a paper ticket at the airport for $39 (!). So we went to the airport and to the DL ticketing desk. Well no matter how hard they tried, and after going back and forth to AZ, they could not issue an infant ticket. At that point I had learned my lesson: adding an infant ticket can be a nightmare, and airlines rep have no clue what they are talking about.
But the solution we finally got was even stranger. The DL rep asked if the infant would also fly the PRG-NRT leg. I was a bit nervous but I said my wife is first coming back to JFK. For the way back she had a Flying Blue award ticket on DL but ticketed by AF (057). (I had called before about adding an infant ticket on the flight back and had been told that the DL desk in TLV would issue a paper ticket for $175). Now the DL ticketing desk in JFK happens to be shared with AF, so the DL rep went to the AF rep and explained the issue. Well the AF rep added the infant ticket both ways JFK-TLV-JFK to my wife's one way TLV-JFK ticket. Only $125 both ways. So the infant ticket was issued by AF (057) and travelling to TLV with an adult ticketed by DL (006), which I was always told is impossible.

Moral of the story, try with every airline involved to see where you can get the best deal.

[HolyNyc]

Moral of the story, try with every airline involved to see where you can get the best deal.

how about "moral of the story when you book a cheap glitch ticket remember to book a normal seat for your infant (as Dan posted)"

[luckyluck]

-Priceline wouldn't let me buy infant ticket even regular seat. Wondering if I could put the wrong DOB to make infant 2+ without then having issues at airport?

-Still came out much cheaper 

[MEIR613]

-Priceline wouldn't let me buy infant ticket even regular seat. Wondering if I could put the wrong DOB to make infant 2+ without then having issues at airport?

-Still came out much cheaper 

Been discussed before.

Yes, you can.

[jaywhy]

CX will provide a car seat for infants traveling in Business.
Needs to reserved in advance.

[ah]

jfk-tlv RT on delta booking with Flying blue....how much will infant cost? is it done with flying blue or delta? during ticket purchase or after? thanks!

[ilherman]

jfk-tlv RT on delta booking with Flying blue....how much will infant cost? is it done with flying blue or delta? during ticket purchase or after? thanks!

You'll call in after ticket purchase. it will be about $100/$170

[ah]

You'll call in after ticket purchase. it will be about $100/$170

THANKS!!! would it be based on the X fare im seeing on delta.com? or a higher class? X fare only $973

[ilherman]

THANKS!!! would it be based on the X fare im seeing on delta.com? or a higher class? X fare only $973

YMMV. Usually yes. 10% of a Y fare is a lot of money... The FB reps don't really know what they are doing so its either a hit or miss. Maybe try calling in 2/3 times to see who gives you the best rate.

[ah]

YMMV. Usually yes. 10% of a Y fare is a lot of money... The FB reps don't really know what they are doing so its either a hit or miss. Maybe try calling in 2/3 times to see who gives you the best rate.

lol sounds good thanks so much!

[Chapshnell]

Looking to book a ticket in J for 1 adult & 1 infant lap child under 2. Booking a UA flight via ANA.
If I need to pay 10% its going to cost over $500. Anything I can do to bring down that cost?

[jaywhy]

Looking to book a ticket in J for 1 adult & 1 infant lap child under 2. Booking a UA flight via ANA.
If I need to pay 10% its going to cost over $500. Anything I can do to bring down that cost?

Book via AC instead.

[Chapshnell]

And pay $100 flat rate? Or $125 in first. Right?

[ilherman]

And pay $100 flat rate? Or $125 in first. Right?

Yes.

[Chapshnell]

its indeed worth the additional 27,000 aeroplan points (22k spg) instead of paying $581

[jaywhy]

And pay $100 flat rate? Or $125 in first. Right?

Many times they undercharge.