can I book using friends card?

chris0304 · Jul 5th, 2007, 00:17

Hey guys,

As I can't book domestic flights online, because of the international credit card fiasco, I thought it'd be a good idea to pay using my indian friend's credit card details, as I do not have one.

Will i have a problem when checking-in at the airport because I paid using a friends credit card? proof of purchase and all that?
I read the terms and conditions on spicejet and what i think it was trying to get at is that if i provide a photocopy of my friends card it'll be ok, but air deccan, with whom i've booked 3 flights with do not say anything about it - can anyone help me? I', just a bit worried aout it!
Thanks,

Chris

machadinha · Jul 5th, 2007, 00:26

As far as I know there is nothing to stop you from having someone else pay for your ticket. Your friend will have to do the transaction him/herself of course. Just make sure the ticket gets properly registered to you with all your details. (I'm not 100% sure in this particular situation -- the Indian credit card enigma --, but I know I've had other people use their credit cards to get my tickets for me, what in this age of online booking and whatnot.)

scarbobby · Jul 5th, 2007, 00:31

My friends have used our office colleagues cards here as they had the same problem all they needed was the confirmation print out and everything went well
ps they were from uk as well and had same problem with their cards

chris0304 · Jul 5th, 2007, 00:46

Thats great, thanks alot guys i've been really worried!! I'll take a photocopy of my friends card to be on the safe side, but thats brill!

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 5th, 2007, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris0304

Thats great, thanks alot guys i've been really worried!! I'll take a photocopy of my friends card to be on the safe side, but thats brill!

I have done it couple of times..but me and my pal are both Indians..

you would need the card number, expiry date, name on the card, CVV number for the transaction..

Kingfisher · Jul 5th, 2007, 01:23

Spicejet accepts international credit cards. I've booked several tickets with my Visa card with no problem.

dumb_bacchus · Jul 5th, 2007, 02:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris0304

Hey guys,

can anyone help me? I', just a bit worried aout it!
Thanks,

Chris

All you need for an electronic ticket .ie. ticket printed off the internet - an identity proof, the best of which is ur passport. However driving licences also work.

mairangi_vice · Jul 5th, 2007, 11:53

Ive been told (by customer service people) that I needed to bring my credit card with me and present it when I check in. But no-one at the airport has ever actually asked for it. This was with Kingfisher.

Jul 5th, 2007, 00:17	#1
chris0304 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 26	can I book using friends card? Hey guys, As I can't book domestic flights online, because of the international credit card fiasco, I thought it'd be a good idea to pay using my indian friend's credit card details, as I do not have one. Will i have a problem when checking-in at the airport because I paid using a friends credit card? proof of purchase and all that? I read the terms and conditions on spicejet and what i think it was trying to get at is that if i provide a photocopy of my friends card it'll be ok, but air deccan, with whom i've booked 3 flights with do not say anything about it - can anyone help me? I', just a bit worried aout it! Thanks, Chris

Jul 5th, 2007, 00:26	#2
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,153	As far as I know there is nothing to stop you from having someone else pay for your ticket. Your friend will have to do the transaction him/herself of course. Just make sure the ticket gets properly registered to you with all your details. (I'm not 100% sure in this particular situation -- the Indian credit card enigma --, but I know I've had other people use their credit cards to get my tickets for me, what in this age of online booking and whatnot.) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jul 5th, 2007, 00:46	#4
chris0304 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 26	Thanks!! Thats great, thanks alot guys i've been really worried!! I'll take a photocopy of my friends card to be on the safe side, but thats brill!

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scarbobby scarbobby Join Date: May 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 47	My friends have used our office colleagues cards here as they had the same problem all they needed was the confirmation print out and everything went well ps they were from uk as well and had same problem with their cards

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