Originally Posted by
blum81
I often buy flights for my wife to go back to Hong Kong, she's never been asked to show the original credit card. Actually come to think about it i've never been asked at all to present the credit card used for purchase
Ever since the card companies introduced two factor (Mastercard Secure code, Verified by Visa, Amex Safekey) you haven't had to show your card physically. If your purchase didn't go through one of these verfications, then you probably do have to show the card.