Foreign credit card acceptance. (domestic flights)

steven_ber · Feb 15th, 2008, 18:00

I just checked with ixigo.com and this is the latest info they have on airlines that fly domestic routes, and if they accept foreign credit cards.

Air India YES
Indian Airlines NO (merged with Air India, so why not?)
Jet Airways YES
Kingfisher YES
MDLR Airlines NO
Paramount NO

Low cost airlines.

Air India Express YES
Deccan YES
Go Air YES
Indigo YES (see post 7)
JetLite YES
Spicejet YES

Jagson Airlines - if anyone ever sees a Jagson flight, let me know, apparently they're still in business, but none of their flights seem to exist, and the only info from the website says "no availability for that day, please try the next day" - and it says that for all routes and for every day, maybe they're just the most successful airline in the world.

If you want to book a flight on an airline that won't accept your credit card, try cleartrip.com, I have not used them, but other indiamike members have without problems, I also don't know anything about their charges, I think the charge is small, but others can confirm this or give more info.

Here's more info about cleartrip and the cards they accept.

http://blog.cleartrip.com/journal/20...dit-cards.html

If anyone gets any updated info, please reply to this thread.

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brownboy66 · Feb 15th, 2008, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

Air India YES
Indian Airlines NO (merged with Air India, so why not?)

perhaps the paperwork hasn't been completed yet! or - possibly they have two different electronic clearing systems so one can process foreign cards, the other can't.

Ouzodave · Feb 15th, 2008, 20:39

Suprised Goair are now not accepting foreign credit cards. Had no problems at Xmas.

Jorge Reverter · Feb 15th, 2008, 23:04

Great info Steven. Seems that thinghs are changing so quickly

that we are never sure.

Thanks for sharing.

Jorge

burbujasdeamor · Feb 15th, 2008, 23:38

Thanks for the list, Steven!

I was "unpleasantly" surprised on a few occasions when trying to book domestic flights online. Then, after the shock, I called/emailed my trusty "inside" guy at makemytrip.com (Mr. Deepak Sharma). But I too am surprised that Indian Airlines is still not taking foreign credit cards.

Cheers!

steven_ber · Feb 16th, 2008, 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ouzodave

Suprised Goair are now not accepting foreign credit cards. Had no problems at Xmas.

Interesting, so they should be accepting foreign credit cards.

I've sent 6 e-mails, one to each of those with a NO next to their name, and one to Jagson, hopefully I'll have replies to all of them by monday (though my e-mail address has been having problems for months).

steven_ber · Feb 16th, 2008, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

I've sent 6 e-mails,

2 replies so far (to an e-mail address I haven't used for ages, I'll never understand computers

).

Indian Airlines still not accepting International credit cards, though they hope this will change soon.

IndiGo now accept International credit cards, they sent the following reply....

Quote:

The payment gateway integrated on our website for accepting payment for online bookings was temporarily blocked on international credit cards, this has been done to prevent misuse of credit cards. However, now international Credit cards will be accepted to make online bookings. As per the following condition of carriage:

IndiGo accepts MasterCard, American Express and VISA at IndiGo Call Centre, www.goindigo.in, and http://mobile.goindigo.in IndiGo accepts International (Non-Indian) Credit Cards on a restricted basis. This is subject to the following terms and conditions:

* Only Visa, MasterCard and American Express Cards are accepted.
* The credit card needs to be shown at the airport check–in counter for physical verification.
* The passenger name and credit card name should match.
* If there are multiple passengers booked on a PNR, at least one of the passengers should be the Credit Card holder.
* If more than one credit card has been used to make a booking, both card holders should be part of the traveling party, and should show the credit cards for physical verification.
* If a booking is partially modified or cancelled, it would still be subjected to the above terms and conditions.
* Passengers) who are unable to produce the physical credit card, and/or passengers whose photo id does not match the physical credit card, will not be allowed to board the aircraft. The bookings of such customers may be cancelled by IndiGo.

Cash and credit cards are also accepted at IndiGo Airport Counters, participating Travel Partners and IndiGo Shops.

Futher,IndiGo
bookings and payments can be made at the following points of sale:

* On the IndiGo website: goindigo.in
* Using a GPRS-capable phone or PDA: http://mobile.goindigo.in
* By contacting 24/7 IndiGo Call Centre: (0) 99 10 38 38 38 or Toll free 1 800 180 38 38.
* IndiGo Airport Counters
* Participating Travel Agencies
* IndiGo Shops

Trust this clarifies.

steven_ber · Feb 18th, 2008, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ouzodave

Suprised Goair are now not accepting foreign credit cards. Had no problems at Xmas.

As Ouzodave pointed out, GoAir do accept International credit cards, I get the following info from them.

Quote:

With reference to your mail, we thank you for your interest shown in GoAir. Kindly note the bookings can be done by the international cards through our website www.goair.in utilizing the credit card (Master card / Visa).

So, all the large airlines except Indian Airlines accept International credit cards.

I'm still waiting for a reply from Paramount (business class only airline flying routes in the south of India) and MDLR (Chandigarh based, with flights from Delhi to Chandigarh, Jodhpur, Ranchi & Kolkata) and Jagson (invisible airline flying invisible routes).

verbatim · Mar 17th, 2008, 21:18

Well, this might sound stupid... but I hope someone would answer this...
I and my children are not Indian citizens. When I try to buy Indian Airlines tickets online through yatra.com I am required to select the option:
"I am an Indian National/Resident By checking this box I confirm that I have read and agreed to the
Terms and Conditions."

So, does this mean that all foreigners must pay in USD rates and not in INR rates?

abhijit.s · Jul 15th, 2008, 11:45

Who said Indian Airlines does not accept International Credit card...They have been accepting it for ages,only if you buy the ticket outside India,only dollar fare would be quoted.They accept all international Master/Visa and Amex Card.

Nick-H · Jul 15th, 2008, 12:21

Suggest that you check out the many, many problems that members have been posting about, abhijit.

My latest problem, towards the end of last year with a flight to Hyderabad, was they would not accept a foreign credit card or an Indian Debit card. for online booking that seems to me to be ridiculous. I applied for an Indian credit card just for the next time.

abhijit.s · Jul 15th, 2008, 13:17

I am sorry to note that.But,on line or from the office, both credit and debit cards are accpetable in Indian Airines now Air India.I guess,that was a card related problem in the system and the same may occur in case of Indian cards also as I have experienced that sometimes it refused to accept and on occassions the card was accepted but no ticket was generated.

Nick-H · Jul 15th, 2008, 13:45

No... this was an absolute non-acceptance of either my British Mastercard or my Axis debit card.

There's no point in going further, as I can't remember the other essential details

like which airline it was, but I seem to remember that we needed several long telephone calls to the airline to buy our ticket.

Feb 15th, 2008, 18:00	#1
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,646	Foreign credit card acceptance. (domestic flights) I just checked with ixigo.com and this is the latest info they have on airlines that fly domestic routes, and if they accept foreign credit cards. Air India YES Indian Airlines NO (merged with Air India, so why not?) Jet Airways YES Kingfisher YES MDLR Airlines NO Paramount NO Low cost airlines. Air India Express YES Deccan YES Go Air YES Indigo YES (see post 7) JetLite YES Spicejet YES Jagson Airlines - if anyone ever sees a Jagson flight, let me know, apparently they're still in business, but none of their flights seem to exist, and the only info from the website says "no availability for that day, please try the next day" - and it says that for all routes and for every day, maybe they're just the most successful airline in the world. If you want to book a flight on an airline that won't accept your credit card, try cleartrip.com, I have not used them, but other indiamike members have without problems, I also don't know anything about their charges, I think the charge is small, but others can confirm this or give more info. Here's more info about cleartrip and the cards they accept. http://blog.cleartrip.com/journal/20...dit-cards.html If anyone gets any updated info, please reply to this thread. A __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. Last edited by steven_ber : Feb 18th, 2008 at 19:40.

Mar 17th, 2008, 21:18	#9
verbatim Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: RIGA Posts: 11	Hi! Well, this might sound stupid... but I hope someone would answer this... I and my children are not Indian citizens. When I try to buy Indian Airlines tickets online through yatra.com I am required to select the option: "I am an Indian National/Resident By checking this box I confirm that I have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions." So, does this mean that all foreigners must pay in USD rates and not in INR rates?

Jul 15th, 2008, 12:21	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,473	Suggest that you check out the many, many problems that members have been posting about, abhijit. My latest problem, towards the end of last year with a flight to Hyderabad, was they would not accept a foreign credit card or an Indian Debit card. for online booking that seems to me to be ridiculous. I applied for an Indian credit card just for the next time. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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