Credit card used while booking
I have an Alitalia flight from Munich, Germany to Delhi, India and I booked it using an online agency. I did not use my credit card for the booking and paid using my friend's credit card. Do I still need to carry the copy of the credit card and the authorization letter to the airport even when I booked the flight from a third party? I cannot find the information on the Alitalia website.
Best Answer
The Alitalia website clearly states that:
Attention: in order to ensure protection against frauds, you might be asked, by authorized personnel, to show the credit card with which the ticket was purchased. Failure to exhibit the credit card, in original or in copy (if you are not the holder of the card with which the ticket was purchased), could result in not being allowed onboard.
So in case, the purchase was from their website you are supposed to carry the card or a copy + authorization letter. Since you made a purchase using an online agency, this may not be required unless the agency communicates the method of payment or card requirement to the airline (which rarely happens).
I would suggest that to be on the safe side make a copy of the card blocking all of the card number digits except the last four and get an authorization letter. The letter can be handwritten, typed, scanned etc as long as it is signed.
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Can we book ticket using credit card?
Payment for online bookings can be made through credit cards, debit cards, internet banking (direct debit) as specified below. Payment for online booking is accepted by all Master and VISA Credit Cards.How do I remove my credit card from booking?
You can add your individual credit card by going to My Profile Payment Methods. Here you can add a card and also choose which segments (flights, hotels, car rental, service fees) it can be used for. To remove a card, click the remove button next to the credit card that you would like to delete.Do you need the credit card you booked your hotel with?
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Here's how to charge a virtual credit card (VCC) for a reservation that the guest paid for online:Reservation on Booking.com without a credit card
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