I booked a flight for my sister JFK-HKG and the confirmation page says:
The physical credit card used to pay for tickets must be presented by the cardholder for verification at check-in, or at a Cathay Pacific Ticketing Office prior to flight departure. The cardholder does not need to book and travel. The carrier reserves the right to deny boarding, or collect a guarantee payment (in cash or from a new credit card) should the cardholder fail to present the physical card originally used for booking transaction.
Does this mean I need to go with her to check in?? This happened once with QR but I was able to send a color copy of my credit card with a signed note that I purchased the ticket and it was authorized. Does CX really "collect a guarantee payment," and if so, what does that even mean? (My sister would have to pay X in case they didn't get paid from my credit card?)
Her flight is 12/31, and I really don't want to cancel my plans to trek out to the airport! Any advice? Thanks!