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aragx6
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Honeymoon flight name change issue
So we're not going on our HM until April of next year (wedding is in Sept) but we're booking on AA points so I wanted to get the flights booked as soon as possible.
What should I do though -- my name will be different by then, but I'm not certain yet what exactly it will be. I want to add my maiden as a second middle, but I've come to understand some people have issues with that and end up having to get a court order -- which I'll do, but it could take a while.
Will AA let me change it later? Is it going to cost me an arm and a leg? Any other ideas?
What should I do though -- my name will be different by then, but I'm not certain yet what exactly it will be. I want to add my maiden as a second middle, but I've come to understand some people have issues with that and end up having to get a court order -- which I'll do, but it could take a while.
Will AA let me change it later? Is it going to cost me an arm and a leg? Any other ideas?
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Re: Honeymoon flight name change issue
I would wait to change your name legally until after your honeymoon (you can still go by aragx6 H'slastname socially). I'd ask AA about changing your name but I don't know if they would. If they do allow you to change it, it will likely cost you but I have no idea how much.
I'd research how difficult the name change will be for you to do. If it'll be difficult, I'd just put the flight in my maiden name and wait to change until you travel. OR, if you have a passport, just don't change your passport until after the trip. As long as you have an official ID (DL, Passport, etc) with the same name as your ticket is under, you'll be fine.
When my husband made our flight arrangements for our honeymoon he forgot and used my maiden name. Thankfully I hadn't changed my passport yet so I used that for I.D. purposes on that one flight.
[QUOTE]Which state are you in? In some states, what you want to do is no problem whatsoever. I'd research how difficult the name change will be for you to do. If it'll be difficult, I'd just put the flight in my maiden name and wait to change until you travel. OR, if you have a passport, just don't change your passport until after the trip. As long as you have an official ID (DL, Passport, etc) with the same name as your ticket is under, you'll be fine.
Posted by MyUserName1[/QUOTE]
I'm in Missouri and I've heard different things about the difficulty of switching -- seems a bit like it depends who helps you at the SS office ...
I don't have a passport now, but I guess I could get it now before changing my name and then not update the passport until after the wedding. Would that work? In that scenario my driver's license name would be different than my passport, but that's OK right?
I changed my name before my honeymoon. I was able to bring my marriage license/certificate (a certified copy) with me and I had no problem getting through security even though my boarding pass did not match my drivers license.
ETA: My honeymoon was at Disney World, so I did not need a passport.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Honeymoon flight name change issue : I'm in Missouri and I've heard different things about the difficulty of switching -- seems a bit like it depends who helps you at the SS office ... I don't have a passport now, but I guess I could get it now before changing my name and then not update the passport until after the wedding. Would that work? In that scenario my driver's license name would be different than my passport, but that's OK right?
Posted by aragx6[/QUOTE]
I'd just go into the SS office and if they gave you schitt, then just go again a different day. I did exactly what you're wanting to do, and even had to take a letter our of my original middle name to get it all to fit and the lady didn't give me any issue whatsoever.
Looks like the DMV in Missouri doesn't care if you changed your name to Sunshine McPoopyPants as long as you have your new SS card, so that part is easy.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Honeymoon flight name change issue : I'd just go into the SS office and if they gave you schitt, then just go again a different day. I did exactly what you're wanting to do, and even had to take a letter our of my original middle name to get it all to fit and the lady didn't give me any issue whatsoever. Looks like the DMV in Missouri doesn't care if you changed your name to Sunshine McPoopyPants as long as you have your new SS card, so that part is easy.
Posted by MyUserName1[/QUOTE]
I think that's a really good idea -- and yeah I think if it says one thing on your SS card the MO DMV will put it on your DL without too much drama.
But it still makes me a bit nervous and I'm thinking that not changing my passport until after the trip might be the way to go. Unless there's some issue to that I haven't thought of ...
They can't change the name on a ticket once the ticket has been purchased.
I'm glad someone else has essentially done this. Thanks Matts!
I don't even want to think of all the name changes I have to make to everything after the wedding ... BLECH!
Like we all said before, just keep something in your maiden name for ID (license or passport) and then fly with that.
Went to DMV a few weeks after... I'm trying to remember if they even asked for my new SS card or just the ML.
Still haven't changed Passport today. Actually really need to; going to the UK in September.
Whereas SS and DL can be changed pretty much in a single day, PP is going to take the longest, so if you do decide to change everything and book with married name on plane tickets, start the PP process immediately. If I recall back in 2004 I got mine in Missouri within two months but I think they reserve the right to take longer unless you pay to expedite.
Also, add Southwest to airlines that won't let you change your points name without a copy of your ML. I still don't have access to my Rewards program with them. Need to get around to that.
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[QUOTE]Would waiting 8 months to change my name make it harder to do?
Posted by aragx6[/QUOTE]
No. Look at the marriage license for your county. There should be an area where you write what your name will be after marriage.
Once they send you the marriage certificate, which has your new name on it, you take that and get your SS card changed, your license changed, and talk to banks and credit cards and utilities about your name change.
You can start as soon as you get the marriage certificate (which will take a few weeks), or later.
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