Infant On Reward Ticket Master Thread

[eliraps]

Why not just book him/her a seat? Why do you need to change the age in order to do that?

Would have to do on phone (with AA)...

[Emkay]

Where can i find people's experience with changing an infant's DOB to be able to book him a seat? What do I  change it to etc?
Browsed every other page in this thread and can't find it.

Dan has mentioned it a bunch of times. Date doesn't seem to mean anything

[eliraps]

Not sure where this belongs:

Looking to book 2 adults and 1 infant on economy, LHR-ORD, JFK-LHR.

Looked into various options using miles or cash. Our options (inc. all taxes and close in fees) are:

a) $1,275 + 40k AA miles - direct flights both ways, or

b) $1,575 - 3 hr stop in JFK en route to ORD

c) $1,170 + 60k AA miles - direct flights both ways and infant would be guaranteed a seat on the JFK-LHR leg.

d) $690 + 80k AA miles - direct flights both ways.

It really depends on how much we value the miles for, but I want to hear peoples advice...
And does the fact that soon the non-peak dates on AA are becoming more limited devalue the AA miles even further.

[eliraps]

Not sure where this belongs:

Looking to book 2 adults and 1 infant on economy, LHR-ORD, JFK-LHR.

Looked into various options using miles or cash. Our options (inc. all taxes and close in fees) are:

a) $1,275 + 40k AA miles - direct flights both ways, or

b) $1,575 - 3 hr stop in JFK en route to ORD

c) $1,170 + 60k AA miles - direct flights both ways and infant would be guaranteed a seat on the JFK-LHR leg.

d) $690 + 80k AA miles - direct flights both ways.

It really depends on how much we value the miles for, but I want to hear peoples advice...
And does the fact that soon the non-peak dates on AA are becoming more limited devalue the AA miles even further.

Went with option "d".
What do people value AA miles nowadays?

[elya]

Would it make sense to book DW and I in F and book a seat in J for my baby? Would the FA mind if I bring a baby into F if I didn't pay for the lap infant?
(Not trying to skimp on the miles, just having a hard time finding 3 seats in F)

[Emkay]

Would it make sense to book DW and I in F and book a seat in J for my baby? Would the FA mind if I bring a baby into F if I didn't pay for the lap infant?
(Not trying to skimp on the miles, just having a hard time finding 3 seats in F)

How are you going to do that, change the DOB to much older?

[elya]

How are you going to do that, change the DOB to much older?

Ye. all you need is over 2 no?

[Emkay]

Ye. all you need is over 2 no?

No, older. Adult needs to be same cabin unless he's old enough to fly alone

[elya]

No, older. Adult needs to be same cabin unless he's old enough to fly alone

So can I book my wife and baby in F and me in J, and play musical chairs?

[Emkay]

So can I book my wife and baby in F and me in J, and play musical chairs?

Seems like each way will have its own complications though I will likely be doing it when I go to SYD in EY F

[Marco Polo]

So can I book my wife and baby in F and me in J, and play musical chairs?

They will not let you do that.

[benjie1305]

So can I book my wife and baby in F and me in J, and play musical chairs?

Just put all 3 of you in J.

[elya]

They will not let you do that.

Do you have experience?

[Marco Polo]

Do you have experience?

Nothing personal, but after lots of research, they will not let you bounce between cabins. You may get a very compassionate FA, but not likely.

[elya]

Nothing personal, but after lots of research, they will not let you bounce between cabins. You may get a very compassionate FA, but not likely.

They wouldn't let DW and I sit in F and hold the baby there the entire time?

[benjie1305]

They wouldn't let DW and I sit in F and hold the baby there the entire time?

I agree with MP in seeing how this could potentially become an issue on the flight that will make your F flight not as relaxed and comfortable as you'd like it to be.

[Emkay]

The only way I see it happening is if you are both booked in F and child in J and if so u somehow get past check-in then I'm sure on the plane won't be an issue

[DMYD]

So if I would want to add an infant to a booking that looks like this: Jfk-MXP booked with AS and EK in F then LY in Y from MXP-TLV booked with Matmid and NYC-ZRH-JFK in J booked with M&M. So how much would it cost if I add a child that is under 2?

[IsraelGuy]

Lap inf on EY is such a nightmare. Trying to price out but reps are clueless because there's no published fare TLV-AMM-AUH-SYD. Anyone successfully been quoted lap infant price for this? Some reports I've seen are 10%, some 20%!

I would just book everyone with a seat to avoid the charges but there's only 2 J seats on the first two legs (and we have two adults, 2 infants).

[mmm740]

Lap inf on EY is such a nightmare. Trying to price out but reps are clueless because there's no published fare TLV-AMM-AUH-SYD. Anyone successfully been quoted lap infant price for this? Some reports I've seen are 10%, some 20%!

I would just book everyone with a seat to avoid the charges but there's only 2 J seats on the first two legs (and we have two adults, 2 infants).

Maybe try adding the infant with EY just on their flights and add them to RJ separately.