Non-refundable tickets. Bad idea?

[Al Drake]

Would be way cheaper to 'separate' and get her passport changed back to maiden name if that's even possible?

That's as good a reason as any. Unfortunately I don't thin there is enough time. We can always say we are going back to get a divorce.

[Dwest]

All I can is that this is an example of why it is a good idea for women to NOT change their name when marrying!

[captaind]

All I can is that this is an example of why it is a good idea for women to NOT change their name when marrying!

As a forty year married couple we've had issues with names, her's, mine, hyphenated variations.

It's not any easier

[Al Drake]

All I can is that this is an example of why it is a good idea for women to NOT change their name when marrying!

Actually she can't figure out what she was thinking. We have been together for 40 years and finally got married in '96 in Negril. Those she spoke to thought she just got married thus the maiden name. Funny...........

[HillCityGurl]

I know they gotta know "who" you are BUT at some point commons sense should rule...just sayin...

[Todd]

Twice in the last few years I have gotten the spelling wrong on names with groups I have booked for. Both times I called and the airlines corrected them without a problem. Once with Delta, and once with American Airlines.

[Al Drake]

Twice in the last few years I have gotten the spelling wrong on names with groups I have booked for. Both times I called and the airlines corrected them without a problem. Once with Delta, and once with American Airlines.

It sounds like you are a travel agent. I would hope you would get special treatment.

[Todd]

I am not a travel agent. The "groups" I book for is friends and family. Perhaps I should have made it clear that I do not book thru websites......I go directly thru the airlines.

It sounds like you are a travel agent. I would hope you would get special treatment.

[Al Drake]

I am not a travel agent. The "groups" I book for is friends and family. Perhaps I should have made it clear that I do not book thru websites......I go directly thru the airlines.

That's definitely what I will be doing from now on. Good advice. Thanks.

[HarryS]

Good luck with this. I believe the websites make it extremely clear when booking that names much match the passports, and "policy" is that changes cannot be made. I know if it was my wife who did this, I'd be furious (and it's why I handle all the vacation details - Even though I know the names on the passports I don't book anything unless I have them in front of me and then double and triple check that I got it right!)

I'd suggest calling again, and being absolutely as nice as you possibly can be, and ask to be escalated to a manager if the first person can't help you... then their supervisor... etc. If you are in any way demanding or nasty, they definitely won't help. I'd also be sure to ask if instead of purchasing new tickets, if is there a fee you could pay to have these changed.

I'd also expect that they have a record of your calls for this with notes detailing the conversations.