Credit card required for proof while getting boarding pass?
Aug 3, 2013 | 6:04 am
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I booked an Etihad air ticket on Travelocity.com using my credit card for my Mom who will be flying from India to US. I know that Etihad rules indicate that if the traveler is not the ticket purchaser, then the traveler has to show the credit card used for the purchase or a copy of the card with an authorization letter.
Aug 8, 2013 | 7:39 am
#17
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OP here... ...reporting!
So my Mom is here in the US and here's what happened when she checked-in at Mumbai. The agent saw the printout of the travel itinerary, looked up her reservation on the computer and asked her if she had any credit card authorization documents. As I had instructed my Mom, she asked him why would they be required if the ticket was purchased through a travel agent (travelocity.com). He said, "Okay", and that was the end of the conversation!!!
So my Mom is here in the US and here's what happened when she checked-in at Mumbai. The agent saw the printout of the travel itinerary, looked up her reservation on the computer and asked her if she had any credit card authorization documents. As I had instructed my Mom, she asked him why would they be required if the ticket was purchased through a travel agent (travelocity.com). He said, "Okay", and that was the end of the conversation!!!
Aug 8, 2013 | 6:05 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2012
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OP here... ...reporting!
So my Mom is here in the US and here's what happened when she checked-in at Mumbai. The agent saw the printout of the travel itinerary, looked up her reservation on the computer and asked her if she had any credit card authorization documents. As I had instructed my Mom, she asked him why would they be required if the ticket was purchased through a travel agent (travelocity.com). He said, "Okay", and that was the end of the conversation!!!
So my Mom is here in the US and here's what happened when she checked-in at Mumbai. The agent saw the printout of the travel itinerary, looked up her reservation on the computer and asked her if she had any credit card authorization documents. As I had instructed my Mom, she asked him why would they be required if the ticket was purchased through a travel agent (travelocity.com). He said, "Okay", and that was the end of the conversation!!!
His question was "out of habit" and it's one of the usual questions at the station and pax are always asked. Your mom's reply corrected him and hence his "Okay"
I would say Etihad wouldn't care how a pax paid the TA. Cash in person or Credit Card or Debit or heck even maybe the TA is returning a favor or whatever. Etihad already received the money from the TA and that's it.
Glad your mom had a safe trip ^