Gifting the Amex Velocity Platinum free flight?

[greenfish]

I've just been approved for this card - hopefully Burmans will receive the referrer link points

Does anyone know if it is possible to have the free flight issued in my wife's name? I need eligible sectors more than I need the free flight at the moment.

Thanks

 

[samh004]

I have been the recipient of a neighbours free flight in the past so I believe so.

 

[kamchatsky]

Not a problem. You can gift it to pretty anyone ..... But I don't think you can change the name of the ticket once it is issued.

 

[greenfish]

Great, thanks samh004 and kamchatsky!

 

[777]

I booked mine for my wife (who has a different surname) without any question.

 

[Moopere]

I need eligible sectors more than I need the free flight at the moment.

Do sectors move across via family pooling? I had it in my mind that SC's and FF points do, but not sectors - happy to be corrected as I could use some from my Mrs as well.

 

[burmans]

I've just been approved for this card - hopefully Burmans will receive the referrer link points

Does anyone know if it is possible to have the free flight issued in my wife's name? I need eligible sectors more than I need the free flight at the moment.

Thanks

Thanks for that!

 

[EUROPA]

Do sectors move across via family pooling? I had it in my mind that SC's and FF points do, but not sectors - happy to be corrected as I could use some from my Mrs as well.

No. With pooling etc, eligible sectors flown is the one ace card VA have to ensure people who earn status have actually had BIS flights.

 

[Bigglesworth]

Have successfully gifted to my wife twice

 

[CJEMNMAC]

Yep.. You can book it in anyone's name you like. Have done it a few times

 

[HeavyElectricity]

Yep, I just read the t&c's a couple of minutes ago actually:

You may book your Flight in the name of another individual, but not for an unaccompanied minor.