Name correction assistance
Name correction
The name on a ticket must match the traveler's ID. If a booking made through Cheap Fare Flight has an error, we help fix it where the airline allows.
For bookings made through Cheap Fare Flight. Airline rules and fees apply, and nothing is changed until you approve a written quote.
Request a callbackContact usA name that does not match your ID can cause trouble at the security checkpoint or the gate, so it is worth fixing early. Airlines usually allow small corrections: a misspelled letter, first and last names swapped, or a missing middle name. Handing a ticket to a different person is generally not allowed.
Our first step is to find out what fix your airline allows on this ticket and whether it bills for it. Sometimes the ticket has to be reissued, which can bring a fare difference. The whole cost is in front of you before we do anything.
To prevent errors in the first place, we ask you to confirm every name against the traveler's passport or government-issued ID before a booking is made.
How it works
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Send the correct name
Your booking reference and the name exactly as printed on the traveler's ID.
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What the airline allows
An agent looks up the airline's rule for this kind of fix and what steps it takes.
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Quote and approval
Any airline charge and our service fee, itemized, before we go ahead.
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Fixed ticket in your inbox
After the airline amends the booking, we send you the ticket with the right name on it.
Questions about this service
My first and last names are reversed. Can that be fixed?
Usually, yes. It is one of the most common corrections, and many airlines handle it without reissuing the ticket. We confirm for your airline.
My ticket is missing my middle name. Is that a problem?
Often it is not, as long as the first and last names match your ID. We check the airline's guidance and tell you whether a correction is worth making.
Will a name correction cost me anything?
That comes down to which airline you are on and which fare you hold. A few will put a small error right for nothing; others bill a fee or insist on a reissue. Our quote lists the airline charge and our service fee as separate lines either way.
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