infant ticket and award flight
If I book a round-trip infant ticket for a child who is 18 months old on the moment of the trip but becomes 25 months old on the return leg, how fare is calculated? And what about award flights?
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The kid needs a valid ticket of her/his own for the return leg. You can either book a full round trip ticket for the entire flight or buy a separate one way for the return only.
Same rule applies regardless whether it's an award ticket or a cash ticket. Main difference: a one way award ticket tends to be half the miles/point of a round trip ticket whereas a one way cash ticket is typically more expensive than half the round trip fare and in some cases even more expensive than the round trip.
The safest approach is to get a round trip ticket for the kid. This way he/she can be on the same booking/reservation as you and if anything needs to be cancelled or changed, it all stays together. You also get a dedicated seat for the outbound leg, which makes travel more comfortable.
EDIT: Some online systems won't give you a separate ticket for a kid under 2: you may have to call the airline to get the round trip ticket booked or just make the kid older on the online booking system.
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Is flight ticket required for 1 year baby?
Will I pay for my infant to travel? Yes, a child up to two years old (24 months) is usually charged 10% of an adult fare plus taxes if he or she will be sitting on an adult's lap.How much is a plane ticket for an infant?
Babies age two and under can fly free on domestic U.S. flights with one paying passenger as long as they sit in the passenger's lap. It is safer for a child to ride in a car seat in the plane, and if you prefer that option, you'll need to pay full fare for a seat for the baby regardless of age.Do infants have to pay for airline tickets?
Lap babies (younger than age 2) fly free on domestic flights, usually one per paying adult. (You may need to present proof of age.) This does save you money, but it's important to note that babies riding in airplanes are safest riding in government-approved car seats.Can you add an infant after booking a flight?
When flying domestically inside of the U.S., most carriers will allow you to add a child under the age of 2 to your reservation for no extra cost as a \u201clap child.\u201d There is a limit of 1 lap child per adult.Lap Infant Airline Tips - First Time Flying with a Baby? Watch this first!
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