United offer for friends ticket

[Ash]

Anyone used the United £250 offer to book a flight but for a friend/relative. Will it work? I’m not travelling myself.

Secondly, do you receive either United miles or Avios (via Aer Lingus).

[davefl]

Yes, it’s just a spend rebate.

Avios yes, see this https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/12/05/how-to-earn-avios-when-flying-united-airlines-2/

[Ash]

Thank you.

Re avios/miles….what i meant to say is do i receive them when booking and paying for tickets for friends/family. My hunch is no,, as l my frequent flyer account numbers wont tally with the passenger names.

[John]

Obviously the passenger collects miles in their own account, that’s the case on all airlines regardless of who pays, unless you’re booking a flight where you know ID will not be checked and you’re willing to take the risk that you won’t be caught and forfeit your account.

[davefl]

Ash wrote:

Thank you.

Re avios/miles….what i meant to say is do i receive them when booking and paying for tickets for friends/family. My hunch is no,, as l my frequent flyer account numbers wont tally with the passenger names.

No, only the ticketed and flown passenger gets Airline points/status credit and miles.

[AJA]

Be aware that the passenger loses s75 protection if you buy for someone else unrelated to you and do not travel yourself. That may be fine given the discount.