How can i book trains with my Visa Card??? I have no other credit card

pantelis · Dec 10th, 2007, 22:51

i'm trying to book a ticket online but it says international visas are not accepted.Well, i do not own any other credit card!!That means i won't travel???????????

Mickey S · Dec 10th, 2007, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantelis

i'm trying to book a ticket online but it says international visas are not accepted.Well, i do not own any other credit card!!That means i won't travel???????????

It would help if you told us what kind of ticket you're trying to book, and on which website.

And search for existing threads - there are already dozens about using international credit cards.

pantelis · Dec 10th, 2007, 23:07

i'm trying to book through indian railway site for a ticket Mughal Sarai-Gaya but they do not accept international credit cards

Sama · Dec 10th, 2007, 23:12

yes they do. I've booked two trains already.

Mickey S · Dec 10th, 2007, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantelis

i'm trying to book through indian railway site for a ticket Mughal Sarai-Gaya but they do not accept international credit cards

Where does it say that they don't accept international credit cards? I've booked over 20 tickets in the past month using my UK Visa and Mastercard.

Sama · Dec 10th, 2007, 23:41

pantelis, I responded to your PM.

edwardseco · Dec 10th, 2007, 23:47

You have to use the right payment portal. See the posts by steven_ber , etc..

shashank.aggarwal · Dec 10th, 2007, 23:51

Railways do not have any problems with international credit cards..

Its just that the site is not very user friendly and its usual for it to throw tantrums for long time..just keep trying through different gateways and thou shall succeed.

Nick-H · Dec 11th, 2007, 00:07

Yes indeed.

I've edited the thread title to be more obvious that this is about credit cards, not visas. Maybe I should include 'rail' too.

Had lots of sympathy for you recently when I came to book a domestic flight! I have an Indian Debit card and a British credit card. Expected to be able to use the former (I would be able to on the railways site. Oh no....

Anyway

...

pantelis · Dec 11th, 2007, 19:12

Hello again,

since yesterday i've been trying to book a ticket online through the IRCTC site , with my visa + my sister's Mastercard , have received till now 5 emails that report a communication failure , tried to call them but after some seconds the operator hunged up...or the communication was cut down, don't know why!!!!Anyway,IT'S SUCH A HUGE PROBLEM TO BOOK ONLINE????????????????????????

Mickey S · Dec 11th, 2007, 19:14

Can the mods please create a new "IRCTC sucks" forum?

pantelis · Dec 11th, 2007, 19:16

Just saw your post,isn't it soooooooo sad to be unable to book a ticket??????????????

CMS · Dec 11th, 2007, 20:00

I used to run into the same problem all the time using Mozilla Firefox browser. On a "chance" (IRCTC are useless at customer support!) I tried Internet Explorer and have since had no problems. So when I book Indian Rail tickets on-line (frequently), I have to switch to Microsoft Internet Explorer but there's no more "communication problems"!

Sama · Dec 11th, 2007, 21:21

I've had "communication problems" with both IE and Mozilla.

pantelis, the only thing you can do is just keep trying. with the last ticket I booked just last week, I tried for about 2-1/2 days with about a dozen attempts and it finally worked with my American Express card. The week before, it did not take my Am Ex card; the second time I tried it, it did.

Nick-H · Dec 12th, 2007, 00:37

I think the communication problem is not between your browser and the server, it is between the site server and the ticketing system

Dec 10th, 2007, 22:51	#1
pantelis Hello Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 371	How can i book trains with my Visa Card??? I have no other credit card i'm trying to book a ticket online but it says international visas are not accepted.Well, i do not own any other credit card!!That means i won't travel??????????? __________________ Last edited by machadinha : Dec 11th, 2007 at 19:59. Reason: merged threads

Dec 10th, 2007, 23:07	#3
pantelis Hello Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 371	yes i forgot i'm trying to book through indian railway site for a ticket Mughal Sarai-Gaya but they do not accept international credit cards

Dec 10th, 2007, 23:12	#4
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 6,421	yes they do. I've booked two trains already. __________________ *MY INDIA, 2005-2008* "Once you have felt the Indian dust, you will never be free of it." (Rumer Godden, 1975)

Dec 10th, 2007, 23:51	#8
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	Railways do not have any problems with international credit cards.. Its just that the site is not very user friendly and its usual for it to throw tantrums for long time..just keep trying through different gateways and thou shall succeed. __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

Dec 11th, 2007, 19:12	#10
pantelis Hello Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 371	Unable To Book A Ticket Through Irctc Hello again, since yesterday i've been trying to book a ticket online through the IRCTC site , with my visa + my sister's Mastercard , have received till now 5 emails that report a communication failure , tried to call them but after some seconds the operator hunged up...or the communication was cut down, don't know why!!!!Anyway,IT'S SUCH A HUGE PROBLEM TO BOOK ONLINE???????????????????????? Last edited by machadinha : Dec 11th, 2007 at 19:59. Reason: merged threads

Dec 10th, 2007, 23:41	#6
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 6,421	pantelis, I responded to your PM.

Dec 10th, 2007, 23:47	#7
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,833	You have to use the right payment portal. See the posts by steven_ber , etc..

Dec 11th, 2007, 00:07	#9
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,180	Yes indeed. I've edited the thread title to be more obvious that this is about credit cards, not visas. Maybe I should include 'rail' too. Had lots of sympathy for you recently when I came to book a domestic flight! I have an Indian Debit card and a British credit card. Expected to be able to use the former (I would be able to on the railways site. Oh no.... Anyway ...

Dec 11th, 2007, 19:14	#11
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,175	Can the mods please create a new "IRCTC sucks" forum?

Dec 11th, 2007, 19:16	#12
pantelis Hello Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 371	Yes I Agree With You Just saw your post,isn't it soooooooo sad to be unable to book a ticket??????????????

Dec 11th, 2007, 20:00	#13
CMS Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India & Cyprus Posts: 32	Which Browser are you using? I used to run into the same problem all the time using Mozilla Firefox browser. On a "chance" (IRCTC are useless at customer support!) I tried Internet Explorer and have since had no problems. So when I book Indian Rail tickets on-line (frequently), I have to switch to Microsoft Internet Explorer but there's no more "communication problems"!

Dec 11th, 2007, 21:21	#14
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 6,421	I've had "communication problems" with both IE and Mozilla. pantelis, the only thing you can do is just keep trying. with the last ticket I booked just last week, I tried for about 2-1/2 days with about a dozen attempts and it finally worked with my American Express card. The week before, it did not take my Am Ex card; the second time I tried it, it did.

Dec 12th, 2007, 00:37	#15
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,180	I think the communication problem is not between your browser and the server, it is between the site server and the ticketing system

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