Frequently Asked Questions:
Flights

All prices quoted already include Air Passenger Duty (APD), taxes or levies.

The search request will always show your lowest airfare and available flight options. You cannot mix and match by combining fares with different airlines.

American Express Travel cannot process flights where departure is less than 48 hours from the time the booking is made.

Select the number of children and Infants in the drop down menu in the 'Search Flights' box on the homepage. Then enter the ages for each child. 
For domestic and international airlines: Infants must be under 2yrs; Children are 2 - 11 years at the time of travel being completed.

At the check-out page, please complete in the following order: Adults, Children, Infants when entering passenger information.

You can check booking and/or fare rules during the booking process. Just select ‘view policies’ on the select/check-out or confirmation page. Flights and Hotels may be subject to the following restrictions:

Non-refundable - refunds not permitted.
Non-transferable - name changes not permitted.
Non-exchangeable - exchanges/changes not permitted.
Non-re-routable - routing changes not permitted.
Non-upgradeable - upgrading to higher fare types not permitted.

These conditions are imposed by the Airline and Suppliers and must be strictly adhered to.

Any taxes and levies on a flight will be confirmed at the time of booking as these vary according to the departure and arrival airports. These taxes and levies will be included in the price or points value quoted when you book. Occasionally a tax will be payable at the airport and cannot be included in the prepaid ticket price.

Upon confirmation of your booking we will send you an airline confirmation number. Use this to manage your booking and check-in directly on the Airline's website.

Upon confirmation of your booking we will issue an e-ticket. At check-in you will be required to produce a valid passport for international flights.  It is best to take a print out of your confirmation and present this with your ID when you check-in.

Name changes are generally not permitted. If you made an error and entered name details incorrectly please contact us for further assistance and may be subject to penalties.

Unfortunately a 'no show' will result in your entire itinerary being cancelled. Rebooking may either not be possible or may be subject to penalties.

Occasionally the airlines have to make changes including a different aircraft, flight number, or a slight change in departure and/or arrival time. More rarely, there may be changes to the departure city, arrival city, or date of travel.                   
American Express or the airline will notify you of any airline schedule change. Since changes can occur at any time, we strongly advise you to check times and flight numbers 24-hours before departure. 

If your itinerary does not provide this information, please refer to the airline’s website as baggage size and weight policies vary by airline, booking class and frequent flyer status. Baggage exceeding the allowance may be subject to fees and payment payable at check-in.

If your checked luggage is lost or if you have left something behind on the flight you were traveling on, please call the airline directly.

Most airlines offer online check-in which allow you to print out your boarding pass or send it directly to your mobile device - usually within 24 hours of your scheduled flight. However, some itineraries may only allow the boarding passes to be printed at the airport. Please check your airline’s website.

Domestic check-in is approximately 90 minutes prior to departure.

International check-in is approximately 3 hours prior to departure.

Failure to check-in on time may lead to your itinerary being cancelled. In this case rebooking may either not be possible or may be subject to additional penalties. You can also check the airport website or with the airline for confirmation of check-in times.

It’s best to do this via the airline’s online check-in system prior to departure. It is your responsibility to ensure the information you enter is accurate.

Once you complete your booking you will receive an itinerary confirmation email and under the flight section it will show you the airline confirmation. You will need this to manage your booking and check-in directly on the airline's website.

Visit the Airline’s website directly to manage your booking, check-in and print your boarding pass.

Visit the Airline’s website directly to request special assistance for your flight.

Please contact the airline directly or you can add the Frequent flyer number upon check-in or at the customer service desk.

Many airlines offer customers the chance to pre-select their seats. With some tickets this is free, with others there is a charge. At the moment we can only offer free seat selection. We hope to offer paid seat selection in the future. Watch this space for any updates.

If the airline has provided us with a seat map, you’ll find it on our Checkout Page which comes up after you have selected your flight/s.

If we do not show a seat map offering free seat selection, please request one directly from your airline once your booking has been confirmed. Your airline reference can be found on your American Express Booking Confirmation.

** Please note that some airlines/fares may not allow seat selection until check-in **

Yes you can but you will need to do this directly with your airline. You’ll need the airline reference on your American Express Booking Confirmation.

If free seating is available, we’ll pass on your requests to the airline(s) when completing the booking. If the airline confirms your request, your seat numbers will be displayed on your booking confirmation.Please be aware that sometimes airlines need to change allocated seats due to operational requirements, so seat numbers can never be guaranteed.

Not all airlines offer free pre-selected seating and if this is the case, there will be no seating link available on the Checkout page.As we are only able to offer pre-selection for ‘free’ seats right now, requests for paid seats must be made directly with your airline. We hope to offer paid seat selection in the future. Watch this space for any updates.

Yes, there are Low Cost Carriers available on the American Express Travel website.
Please remember, Low Cost Carriers may have extra restrictions and usually don't include checked baggage with the ticket price.

No,  Multi-stop flight option is not available on Low Cost Carriers as they offer only Roundtrip or One way flights.

If you booked a flight on a Low Cost Carrier (for example EasyJet, RyanAir, Jetstar) you'll need to contact your airline directly to change, cancel, or manage your booking (fees may apply). This is because we do not have direct access to their booking systems.

We suggest you start on your airline's website. Log on using the confirmation code shown on your American Express itinerary.

Once logged on, many Low Cost Carriers offer self-service options, such as:

• Online check-in
• Seat selection
• Baggage reservations
• Changes / Cancellations (you may need to call the airline directly)
  

Most Low Cost Carrier flights will not include checked luggage, please refer to the airline directly to add baggage to the booking.