Originally Posted by
dsquared37
This is a situation apparently specific to certain airlines. When purchasing TG or PG tix there is a warning on the purchase page that you might be asked to show the credit card upon checkin. I would say that most of the time I'm asked to show it.
You will be asked to provide the credit card. They don't care about the name, just that the card is available to be verified.
Basically they will not upgrade their credit card system to one that doesn't require this (I think they are too cheap to do it, but that is conjecture on my part). Notice that Air Asia will not require the credit card to be shown (unless the flight is less than 24 hours from purchase).
The eticket number on TG somehow reflects how you purchased. If you are asked to show the card you will not fly unless it is produced.
Originally Posted by
CrazyInteg
and I wasn't asked at all.
If you buy from any agent, or OTA, or if the card was physically "swiped" at any point,
there is no need to show the card.
You likely did not buy the ticket on the TG/PG website or Telephone call centre.
This restriction ONLY APPLIES for tickets bought from the airline directly where they haven't verified the card...
... and both airlines are pretty strict about it.