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Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« on: June 19, 2015, 11:22:38 AM »
Sorry for the new thread but I am not sure where to ask it .

I have a business class ticket with AA flying from PHL to LHR next week I have to add my 1 year old baby they charge me 10% of the fare it comes out to $700 one way . is there any way around it . what do I do ?

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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2015, 11:24:25 AM »
Sorry for the new thread but I am not sure where to ask it .

I have a business class ticket with AA flying from PHL to LHR next week I have to add my 1 year old baby they charge me 10% of the fare it comes out to $700 one way . is there any way around it . what do I do ?
No real way around this.

If booking with BA, they charge 10% of mileage.
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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2015, 11:40:41 AM »
No real way around this.

If booking with BA, they charge 10% of mileage.

wow so I guess I have to pay this ? can I do it in the airport or its better to do it over the phone ?

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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2015, 11:45:49 AM »
wow so I guess I have to pay this ? can I do it in the airport or its better to do it over the phone ?
Take care of it sooner rather than later.
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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2015, 11:56:19 AM »
Take care of it sooner rather than later.

why ? will it go up

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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2015, 12:00:44 PM »
why ? will it go up
Possibly. Though their is always potential issues when waiting until last second to add these things and it can eat up a lot of time at the airport. If you have time now, just do it.
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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2015, 12:02:07 PM »
Possibly. Though their is always potential issues when waiting until last second to add these things and it can eat up a lot of time at the airport. If you have time now, just do it.

If I would know from before I would buy her a ticket it was 50k points for a seat now I have to pay $700

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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2015, 12:02:49 PM »
If I would know from before I would buy her a ticket it was 50k points for a seat now I have to pay $700
We live and learn.
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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2015, 12:39:16 PM »
If I would know from before I would buy her a ticket it was 50k points for a seat now I have to pay $700

I dont think babies are even allowed in business

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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2015, 12:43:50 PM »
I dont think babies are even allowed in business
Incorrect.

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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2015, 12:45:29 PM »
Incorrect.
Thanks for clarifying

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Re: Need help with adding a booking for a baby
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2015, 12:58:31 PM »

I dont think babies are even allowed in business
Where did you come up with that ?
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