Online check-in and the need to present the credit card
Apr 18, 2010, 6:32 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 236
Online check-in and the need to present the credit card
If my SQ ticket requires me to present the credit card I used to purchase it online, does that preclude me from using online check-in? If so, will I be able to at least use transfer desks at Changi or will I have to go landside?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Apr 18, 2010, 8:38 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: LH, UA, SQ
Posts: 436
From my past experience, when I needed to present a credit card that I used to purchase the ticket, I could still do check-in on line. I could also use the transfer desks at Changi without th eneed to go landside. Of course many times I could get the BP at SKL since I have the access to the lounge when flying SQ.
Apr 18, 2010, 8:41 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: UA Premier Exec; AA Platinum; SPG Gold; PC Platinum Ambassador
Posts: 285
On-line check-in
You can definitely use the on-line check in, pick your seat, enter your info. But the boarding pass probably won't be issued until you get to the airport. Landside, there is a special line for people who used internet check-in that is usually shorter than the *A Gold line- would assume that you can also show your credit card and get a boarding pass at the transfer desk.
You can also do the credit card validation at any SQ office or check-in, but I suspect there isn't one at your origination point, or else you would be flying SQ the whole way...
You can also do the credit card validation at any SQ office or check-in, but I suspect there isn't one at your origination point, or else you would be flying SQ the whole way...
Apr 19, 2010, 11:08 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: IC RA, KrisFlyer, Evergreen
Posts: 551
Yes you can still do online check-in, you just have to show the credit card at the airport counter where they'll give you a proper boarding pass.
For what it's worth, I believe AMEX cards are not subject to the credit card check since I've never been asked to present my AMEX card, whereas some people I know use Visa and they always have to show their cards.
For what it's worth, I believe AMEX cards are not subject to the credit card check since I've never been asked to present my AMEX card, whereas some people I know use Visa and they always have to show their cards.
Apr 19, 2010, 10:36 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Singapore, Warsaw, Surfers Paradise
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold>>>Silver>>>Blue, Finnair Silver, Royal Caribbean Diamond
Posts: 5,174
I believe that if you have elite status you are also "exempt" from showing your card.
You can also sign an online form that allows you to buy tickets for third parties, and then they obviously don't need to show any cards...
You can also sign an online form that allows you to buy tickets for third parties, and then they obviously don't need to show any cards...