Booking Transfer Guide

Name-change rules differ by category, carrier, fare type, and timing — and getting it wrong means a denied boarding or a lost deposit. SpareHolidays is a resale marketplace for unused travel bookings, and this hub exists because knowing whether a transfer is possible is the first question any buyer or seller needs answered. Ryanair charges €115 to swap a name on a flight online; British Airways and most legacy carriers allow only a spelling correction, not a full transfer; a hotel will usually swap the guest name if you call the property directly, though prepaid non-refundable rates often won't budge. UK buyers have additional protection under CMA guidance on unfair terms, and EU travellers booking package holidays are covered by the Package Travel Directive 2015/2302, which gives the lead passenger a statutory right to transfer their place to another person with reasonable notice. Use the guides below to check the specific rules for your booking type before listing or buying.