Originally Posted by
hightide
So a China Southern ticket booked through Orbitz will be charged by Orbitz and not China Southern?
Just wanted to make sure as I plan to buy a China-Malaysia ticket for my brother via Orbitz with my card and I won't be present.
AFAIK, this is always true on all carriers and all TAs (online or not). When you pay a TA, that transaction is between them and you. The airlines is paid by the TA. The airline should not even know what your CC is in order to verify it.