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With the new changes in relation to award bookings, my understanding is that I cannot book for anyone in my family in addition to me (correct me if I’m wrong). I am traveling with my 11 year old daughter. Since I can’t use my Avois for her and she’s underage, it’s asking me to book her as a solo traveler. Will it be complicated if I turn up at the airport with her? I plan to purchase our seats together. The flight has two legs. Has anyone bought two separate tickets for themselves and a child? What was your experience?

My US passport expires on Jan 26th, 2027, and I’m flying out of Ghana on July 28th 2026. I have a layover at the Doha airport, and arrive in the US on July 29th. Will the expiration date be a problem? This is pertaining to the 6 month validity rule. Yes, I know I’m not applying for
a visa to go anywhere, but I don’t want any problems when leaving Ghana or during my layover. There is no intent to leave the airport in Qatar.

If you travel internationally with your kids, do custom officers in other countries ask for consent letters from the other parent if they are absent? I’ve travelled internationally with my daughter solo a number of times and the letter is never asked for. I’m wondering if I should bother with it this time around. For more context, the countries I have been with her and not been asked are the UK, Japan, Thailand, UAE, Qatar, and Ghana.