My friend bought me a ticket on his card

I'm traveling alone by Egyptair from Nigeria to Russia.The ticket was bought by my friend and by his DEBIT CARD. After I printed out the ticket, I saw in the rules that CREDIT CARD holder must be one of the travellers. And the company can remove the passenger from the flight if he does not show a card which tickets were paid for. Does it work with DEBIT CARD too? Should I worry about this?

And another problem is that my friend mixed up my first and last name when he booked a ticket. I know this is not so critical, but in this situation can it also affect. My friend says everything will be fine, but I'm not sure. enter image description here

Best Answer

Does it work with DEBIT CARD too? Should I worry about this?

Yes, you absolutely should worry about it. I would go to the airline office with him and get it resolved before going to the airport.

If an airline clearly communicates that the card holder must be one of the passengers then they will almost always verify this. The note that you see on the ticket will also be displayed on the check-in agent's computer.

As you have mentioned in the comments that your friend is in Russia now and you are in Egypt, it may be hard to convince the airline without his presence.

In the worst case i would refund the ticket and buy it again on your card - even though its going to cost more. It is still better than being denied boarding on an international flight.

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Can a friend buy a plane ticket for me?

Yes, someone else can buy your plane ticket for you. Not only can you buy a plane ticket for someone else, at Alternative Airlines, but you can also have someone buy a plane ticket on your behalf. Just make sure that they have all your correct details (name, date of birth etc) to buy the flight.

Can I buy a ticket for someone else?

You can buy a plane ticket for someone else with your credit card. You just need to clearly state whom the ticket is for when you book the flight. You'll see two separate entry spaces on the site: one for billing information and another for the traveler's information.

Can I give a plane ticket in my name to someone else?

Unfortunately, no. Airline tickets are non-transferable. This simply means that you cannot give it to someone else at all. In fact, the airlines require you to give identifying details like your birthday to safeguard against someone changing the name on a ticket.

How do I change a ticket for someone else?

Visit your airline's website. Look for the "Reservations" or "Tickets" section to find information about their cancellation and transfer policy. In some cases, you may be able to transfer the ticket to another person or pay a fee to cancel the ticket and have it reissued in someone else's name.

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