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UpFromHere asked:


How can I buy a ticket online from an airline when they only accept credit cards & not my Visa Debit card?
The airline, EVA (evaair) has great online only web fares to Asia. Problem is they only process bookings with a credit card in my name. They will absolutely NOT accept any debit cards, even if they are labeled “Visa” from my bank. I find this amazing, since I am essentially offering them cash, but all the customer service people I spoke with say it’s because they process the transactions at their home-base in Taiwan. Obviously there are technology services to get around that, but I guess they are avoiding paying additional fees and save money. If the discount being offered was not significant, I would buy the ticket elsewhere. However, if I buy on their website I can save around $600! Believe me, I’ve shopped around. I also have frequent flier miles with them through a travel agent before and that gets me deeper discounts than normal, plus two nights free hotel…but only if I buy through the web. My friend offered to put the charge on his credit card and I can pay him cash, but the airline rules say the card has to be presented be in the name of and presented by one of the travelers. Well, I don’t see any option other then buying the ticket from another source and losing the discount. Unless someone brilliant here knows how to buy online with credit in my name within 3 (yes, three) days?

BTW: I tried entering the debit card since I figured it wouldn’t be a problem and processed the same way, etc. It is, in fact, immediately rejected because it’s a debit card. The payment processing system they use seems to able to tell through some instant feedback from a global financial system service.

Charles

Gaurav Sharma asked:


There’s a thrill that you feel shiver down your spine when you are able to get your hands on cheap airline tickets for your next trip. It’s great knowing that you saved money and it’s even fun to brag about your skills at hunting down such a great deal. Just about anyone can find good airfare deals if they take the time to be an informed consumer. If you know your options, and are flexible in your travel dates and times, then you too can score cheap airfare.

On Being Well Traveled

Securing cheap tickets to India can open up opportunities for you and the family to get away and experience parts of the India and world, without coming home and feeling like you put yourself into debt. Indeed, you can enjoy cheap vacations that are still fun, exciting and adventurous by finding those airfare deals and discount hotel reservations, and even car reservations if you plan on driving around the countryside.

Because of the cost of travel these days, it is important to find the cheapest airfares available because this expenditure makes up a large part of the vacation budget for most families. Trimming the price of the airfare by finding discount airline tickets to India can free up money that can be used for a special night on the town at your vacation destination or for extra activities and shopping.

Be Flexible

When looking for cheap airline tickets, one of the things that will give you the most options is your flexibility. If you are on a very tight schedule and cannot change your travel date or time of departure at all, then you will probably end up paying full price. However, if you can push your “days in the air” around a bit, you may find significant savings.

One of the best ways to see how the day of your travel affects your ability to get cheap tickets is to visit the website of your favorite airline. Enter your ideal travels days in the fields that ask for your departing and returning flights. Check out the various fares that are shown and then repeat the process by changing just your departure date. See how that affects the price, then “play” with your return day. You will see how sometimes a small change in the day of your flight can make a big difference in the cost of air fare for your trip.

Look At Everything

Also, be sure to check out how the time of day affects the ticking pricing. Early morning flights and those late night “red eye” flights are often the best choices for getting the cheapest tickets. However, some people assume those flights are always the cheapest and this is not always the case. Some people actually inconvenience themselves when they don’t have to by choosing “red eye” flights. Always compare the pricing of all the flight schedules for the day you want to fly.

Be Proactive



Sometimes, it is easy to think that leaving the arrangements to a travel agent, or a taking a quick look at the big online travel sites is all that’s needed to find cheap airline tickets. However, the industry experts are adamant about the fact that there is not any single source that can be relied upon to have all the current data for all the airfare deals available. There is simply too much information that is constantly changing. Consumers need to take the initiative to visit numerous sites and review as many options as possible to unearth the low airfares they desire.



Renee