Ack! Suddenly worried [about showing credit card @ checkin]
Feb 28, 2008, 5:39 am
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Ack! Suddenly worried [about showing credit card @ checkin]
Yesterday, I bought a ticket for my fiance to come visit me in April. He's flying London to Chicago via Detroit on NWA.
And then this morning, I read this thread and now I'm worried. Do you think he will actually need to show my credit card when he checks in or should I call NWA and explain the situation so they can put a note on the account, or what?
Can anyone alleviate my fears?
GG
And then this morning, I read this thread and now I'm worried. Do you think he will actually need to show my credit card when he checks in or should I call NWA and explain the situation so they can put a note on the account, or what?
Can anyone alleviate my fears?
GG
Feb 28, 2008, 5:42 am
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Yesterday, I bought a ticket for my fiance to come visit me in April. He's flying London to Chicago via Detroit on NWA.
And then this morning, I read this thread and now I'm worried. Do you think he will actually need to show my credit card when he checks in or should I call NWA and explain the situation so they can put a note on the account, or what?
Can anyone alleviate my fears?
GG
And then this morning, I read this thread and now I'm worried. Do you think he will actually need to show my credit card when he checks in or should I call NWA and explain the situation so they can put a note on the account, or what?
Can anyone alleviate my fears?
GG
Bob H
Feb 28, 2008, 5:45 am
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This is NOT an issue on NWA. I've done it many times with no problems. From what I've seen, 3rd party billing (as long as you can enter all of the billing info correctly to get the charge verified and processed) is no problem on the NWA website --- and their CC processing is set up for it.
edit to add : made an assumption the ticket was purchased on nwa.com --- though, I still think this would not be an issue if purchased from another travel site (expedia etc.) --- though, I don't have personal experience with that.
edit to add : made an assumption the ticket was purchased on nwa.com --- though, I still think this would not be an issue if purchased from another travel site (expedia etc.) --- though, I don't have personal experience with that.
Feb 28, 2008, 6:04 am
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GG
Feb 28, 2008, 6:05 am
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GG
Feb 28, 2008, 6:30 am
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No worries with NW. I've purchased flights for others and had flights purchased for me many times and never had to show the credit card to an agent. Even the Kiosk which uses a credit card, passport, driver's license or WP card doesn't need the same credit card to check him in, although it too would pull up his reservation.
Perhaps for rare cases where the ticket is not billed until at the airport (particularly for changes) could this happen.
Despite being AA flyers, LON-DTW-CHI will be a pretty nice flight on an A330 with AVOD. ^
Perhaps for rare cases where the ticket is not billed until at the airport (particularly for changes) could this happen.
Despite being AA flyers, LON-DTW-CHI will be a pretty nice flight on an A330 with AVOD. ^
Feb 28, 2008, 6:42 am
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I buy tickets for others all the time, and it's never been an issue, on NW as well as KL, AF, or CO.
Feb 28, 2008, 6:49 am
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I too have bought many tickets for others. No worries!
Feb 28, 2008, 7:40 am
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I also regularly buy tickets for other people and never has anyone been asked to produce a credit card. You have no worries here, I'm sure.
Feb 28, 2008, 9:05 am
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All you people buying tickets forothers can I get on your list 
Feb 28, 2008, 10:06 am
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Feb 28, 2008, 10:20 am
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Feb 28, 2008, 10:49 am
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Feb 28, 2008, 10:55 am
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Feb 28, 2008, 11:37 am
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