<p>I still do this. Not a problem at all as long as the ticket matches the passport name. It could be a problem paying for things with a credit card if they ask for your passport for ID, however. I have not encountered that problem, but I could see it as possible.</p>
<p>I ran into a first time problem last month when I booked S’s ticket home from college. Went on-line as usual and got the ticket and paid for it with my credit card. Folks do this all of the time: pay for others’, especially college kids’ tickets. This time the confirmation e-mail said that son had to present the credit card used to purchase the ticket upon check in. This is United Airlines. I immediately called and demanded to know what the heck was up. The credit card was mine and in NY with me and he was flying into NY. They apologized, and changed the requirement for me. This did happen, and it was a first time occurance for me.</p>
<p>One time I received a summons for jury duty under my second husband’s name. I asked how this happened because I have never used that name. I was told “state income tax records”. A refund had been issued to both of us using only his last name and, rather than go through the hassle of returning the check, we cashed it. Since I’m regularly summoned using my legal name I went through channels to have that summons dismissed. No need to be called for jury duty any more often than required.</p>
<p>I agree about purchasing the ticket in your maiden name to match your passport. It might also be a good idea to carry a copy of your marriage license in cause anyone questions a difference with credit card.</p>
<p>I travel 2-3 times a month, internationally 1-2 times a year, and I have NEVER been asked for the credit card used to purchase the ticket when just checking in. I has happened once or twice when I wanted to make a change to the ticket at the airport.</p>
<p>Never happened to me either, and this is my third college kid, plus I have routinely booked tickets for other folks using my credit card. I am just sharing the info that this just did happen last month when I got S a ticket home from college. They did fix the situation, but I did have to call, sit through Muzak, and be put on hold for a while. A pain in the neck.</p>
<p>I think what happens is when you try to check in electronically with a credit card and it doesn’t match the credit card that the ticket was purchased with, it raises a red flag somewhere. It’s not like they’re asking to see the credit card, but if you use one to check in at the kiosk, and it doesn’t match the one on the ticket, it somehow alerts the ticket agent. This is now two stories with United Airlines.</p>