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scullygirl · Sep 30th, 2009, 11:19

Thanks to beach and steven_ber , I managed to book train tickets, actually understand what I was doing, and printed off my very own e-tickets. The only slight problem was that my credit cards were not eligible for the verify/password system. It seems the issuing bank has to be a participant for this to work. Fortunately I could use an American Express card which did not need any kind of verification password. I was a bit taken aback when asked for the credit card pin number. Turns out they wanted my postal zip code or at least it worked! So it all ended well. For those of you who are hesitating, I suggest reading the extensive advice and information that beach and steven_ber have so generously contributed. Thanks so much to you both and to the brilliant IndiaMike site.

indracal · Sep 30th, 2009, 14:01

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Originally Posted by scullygirl

I was a bit taken aback when asked for the credit card pin number. Turns out they wanted my postal zip code or at least it worked!

Scullygirl, great news that you could not only get your tickets but could understand the process behind it as well!

With respect to your statement above, I am not sure which screen you're talking about. However, please note that what you know as ZIP code in USA, is known as PIN code (or just PIN) in India - an acronym for Postal Index Number.

Might be that's why it accepted when you provided your zip code. PIN Code is 6-digit number.

scullygirl · Sep 30th, 2009, 22:19

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Originally Posted by indracal

Might be that's why it accepted when you provided your zip code. PIN Code is 6-digit number.

Now that you mention it, I do recall reading that in one of the notes from beach or steven_ber. I entered my 5 digit number, and it was accepted with no problem. On the website, it also prompts for a zip code if the field is left blank.

Digital Drifter · Sep 30th, 2009, 22:41

hey, you learnt something! Going by the posts on the IR forum, you're half way there to full understanding. Now, all you need to know how the waitlisting works. crack that, you're 90% there. and the rest is experience on which trains to take when and where.

scullygirl · Oct 1st, 2009, 06:28

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Originally Posted by Digital Drifter

Now, all you need to know how the waitlisting works. crack that, you're 90% there.

ah, yes, the waitlisting. That's for the advanced course

But with the help of IndiaMike, no problem.

ks_bluechip · Oct 1st, 2009, 07:27

I hope the IT-guys maintaining/upgrading the Indian Rly booking systems aren't reading these IM threads!

If they realise folks in US are able to book online, so easily, they may be tempted to add some enhancements ... and steven_ber will have more work

.

Khak · Oct 1st, 2009, 18:21

In my opinion the IT guys have done a very good job in designing the booking engine considering the complexity and high usage

LilBoy BigTown · Oct 4th, 2009, 05:45

Oh yes, I can understand if people find it difficult initially, but in the overall scheme of things, u have to give it to the IT guys.

scullygirl · Oct 4th, 2009, 05:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilBoy BigTown

Oh yes, I can understand if people find it difficult initially, but in the overall scheme of things, u have to give it to the IT guys.

I found the site easy to use. The only problem was the Visa and Mastercard verification. Apparently the issuing bank/institution has to be part of this verification system, and mine were not. But the American Express card worked with no problem.

LilBoy BigTown · Oct 4th, 2009, 05:56

This is something fairly recent, and with good reasons. Hope you have a good time scullygirl.

Shivani Skydancer · Oct 4th, 2009, 06:26

It's strange, I wasn't asked for Visa verification when booking my E-tickets yesterday. I was dreading it, because, after checking the Visa website my bank was not on the list of participating visa verified banks. I thought I'd give the booking a try anyway, and it worked!! All I was asked to enter was the 3 digit number on the back of the card, same as usual. Too easy :-)

scullygirl · Oct 4th, 2009, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shivani Skydancer

All I was asked to enter was the 3 digit number on the back of the card, same as usual. Too easy :-)

Good to know, I'll try that for the next set of tickets.

LilBoy BigTown · Oct 4th, 2009, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shivani Skydancer

It's strange, I wasn't asked for Visa verification when booking my E-tickets yesterday. I was dreading it, because, after checking the Visa website my bank was not on the list of participating visa verified banks. I thought I'd give the booking a try anyway, and it worked!! All I was asked to enter was the 3 digit number on the back of the card, same as usual. Too easy :-)

That is great news. I hope the rest of the Australia issued cards work as well.

Boston123 · Oct 5th, 2009, 06:30

Here's a article about the next generation of cards, using a chip and a PIN number, for improved security.Perhaps some of our IM travellers are running into this issue, when unable to use their cards at ATM's in India.. As usual the US lags( Europe and now rest of the world)in adopting new technologies...

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/tr...l?ref=business

indracal · Oct 5th, 2009, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shivani Skydancer

It's strange, I wasn't asked for Visa verification when booking my E-tickets yesterday.

Shivani - could you kindly tell us if you used the AXIS payment gateway? I read somewhere (either IM IR threads or IRCTC FAQs) that Axis PG will accept all intenational cards; and I think VBV or MCSecureCode is mandatory only for Indian banks.

If I'm correct, then probably the system checks if the card issuer is Indian or not; if not, it doesn't ask for VbV/MCS

!!

Sep 30th, 2009, 11:19	#1
scullygirl Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 58	I amaze myself Thanks to beach and steven_ber , I managed to book train tickets, actually understand what I was doing, and printed off my very own e-tickets. The only slight problem was that my credit cards were not eligible for the verify/password system. It seems the issuing bank has to be a participant for this to work. Fortunately I could use an American Express card which did not need any kind of verification password. I was a bit taken aback when asked for the credit card pin number. Turns out they wanted my postal zip code or at least it worked! So it all ended well. For those of you who are hesitating, I suggest reading the extensive advice and information that beach and steven_ber have so generously contributed. Thanks so much to you both and to the brilliant IndiaMike site.

Sep 30th, 2009, 22:41	#4
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,405	hey, you learnt something! Going by the posts on the IR forum, you're half way there to full understanding. Now, all you need to know how the waitlisting works. crack that, you're 90% there. and the rest is experience on which trains to take when and where. __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

Oct 1st, 2009, 07:27	#6
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Khak Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kolkata/hyderabad Posts: 673	In my opinion the IT guys have done a very good job in designing the booking engine considering the complexity and high usage __________________ ~Khak~ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

Oct 5th, 2009, 06:30	#14
Boston123 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston Posts: 242	Chip and Pin cards.. Here's a article about the next generation of cards, using a chip and a PIN number, for improved security.Perhaps some of our IM travellers are running into this issue, when unable to use their cards at ATM's in India.. As usual the US lags( Europe and now rest of the world)in adopting new technologies... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/tr...l?ref=business

Oct 4th, 2009, 05:45	#8
LilBoy BigTown Visionary Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 636	Oh yes, I can understand if people find it difficult initially, but in the overall scheme of things, u have to give it to the IT guys.

Oct 4th, 2009, 05:56	#10
LilBoy BigTown Visionary Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 636	This is something fairly recent, and with good reasons. Hope you have a good time scullygirl.

Oct 4th, 2009, 06:26	#11
Shivani Skydancer ॐ Ψ ॐ Ψ ॐ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 240	It's strange, I wasn't asked for Visa verification when booking my E-tickets yesterday. I was dreading it, because, after checking the Visa website my bank was not on the list of participating visa verified banks. I thought I'd give the booking a try anyway, and it worked!! All I was asked to enter was the 3 digit number on the back of the card, same as usual. Too easy :-)

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