e-tickets

[pattaya_mad 208]

Just been on the BA site and saw an offer I couldnt refuse for June. 448 pounds.

I booked it, and they sent me a e-ticket to my e-mail, as anyone here used them before? as far as I can make out I have to take the debit card I paid for it with to the airport, would it matter that the card will be expired by then?, I would assume I have to print the ticket out also.

information please

Edited January 3, 2006 by pattaya_mad

[IslandHopper 0]

With an eticket, you only have to present your passport at checkin. They will access their computer to pull the seating info. Sometimes they request that they look at your itinerary (copy of the eticket) just to confirm your return leg.

[nickynohair 0]

do they lift the money from your account when you book it or at the airport then?

[BigDUSA 71]

do they lift the money from your account when you book it or at the airport then?

Here in the US they pull the money as soon as you book it. I love etickets. Don't have to worry about losing the damn things. Have them print out your itinerary when you check in and last but not least always ask if they are offering a FREE upgrade to business. I've been upgraded a few times just by asking. I also ask if they are looking for volunteers to be bumped.

[jacko 8,815]

Here in the US they pull the money as soon as you book it. I love etickets. Don't have to worry about losing the damn things. Have them print out your itinerary when you check in and last but not least always ask if they are offering a FREE upgrade to business. I've been upgraded a few times just by asking. I also ask if they are looking for volunteers to be bumped.

And in the UK they pull the money as soon as you book.

Sometimes I have not even shown a copy of the e-ticket or the credit card. In Bangkok for example, I just show the passport and they pull up the booking.

 

BA are not in the habit of giving out free upgrades, unless you are a goldcard member and travelling on a fully flexible economy ticket. Which this gentleman is not.

[Sailfast 503]

I use etickets. Bring a copy of the email and the card you used to pay for the seat.

 

Many airlines in the US will not let you on the plane unless the paying cardmember is present. Some won't even let you book an eticket for another person unless you will be traveling with them.

 

For example, last trip there where 5 of us. Thaiair's website only allows 4 names at a time and one of them must be the card holder. So we had to book two seperate times with two diferent peoples credit cards.

 

Sailfast

[Bigfella374 1]

All I ever have to do from Oz is present the e-ticket and my passport and I'm on my way!

 

Regards!

[too_mutt 10]

The only problem with e-tickets is that sites like Orbitz and Travelocity won't use them for carriers like Cathay Pacific and Singapore, and others for example. The prices are cheaper than the CP or SIA websites, but no e-ticket is available. At least, that has been my experience.

 

Regards

[grs90 49]

Tha BA e-tickets are magic. If you have one you don't even need to queue to check in as you can use the self service check-in machines in the departure area.

 

You'll need to take the card you booked with - don't worry about the old one having expired, just take the new card. The card is only used for an identity check.

 

The BA website explains how to use the self service machines. You can also check in online through the site, up to 24hours before departure.

[Bigfella374 1]

Socalguy try www.zuji.com They issue e-tickets for all airlines.

[Eneukman 1]

If the ticket is e-mailed to you, I presume that you can print off more than one copy just in case the original gets lost or stolen?

 

Alan

[Bigfella374 1]

YES That has been my experience.

[terrybooth 0]

One good thing about e-ticketing is that you don't have to worry about losing those tickets as they are in the airline's system and as previosly mentioned just show your passport at check-in.I have recently been printing my boarding cards on line with B A and where this is possible it's a godsend.No more queuing at the check-ins.

[ashboy 22]

Last two trips both on E-tickets. One with Zuji, on Malaysian, one on the Thai website. Both times only showed the passport, although they are entitled to ask for the credit card. Also a good idea to have a second form of photo ID, just in case.

 

I print off the email (Just highlight and print the relevant bit)and carry it in my bag. Never needed it.

[wacmedia 277]

Hi

 

Hi,

 

I flew with British Midland recently and they send you a reference number by e-mail. Really handy when you travel light as you can check yourself in and pick your favourite seat.

[pattaya_mad 208]

Tha BA e-tickets are magic. If you have one you don't even need to queue to check in as you can use the self service check-in machines in the departure area.

 

You'll need to take the card you booked with - don't worry about the old one having expired, just take the new card. The card is only used for an identity check.

 

The BA website explains how to use the self service machines. You can also check in online through the site, up to 24hours before departure.

if you check in online how do you get the boarding card?

[grs90 49]

"if you check in online how do you get the boarding card?"

 

For some flights you can print it at home and take it with you. For others you get it from the self service machines at the airport (this was the case last September when I used BA to Thailand). The BA website has a full interactive demo which will explain it better than I can. Even if you can't print the boarding card at home its still worth doing the check in online as this makes things quicker at the airport.

[nico 0]

I think for an international flight the automated check-in might not be useable, and you still might have to go up to the counter to get your boarding pass. However, an e-ticket is no different than a hard copy of a ticket issued by an airline, and in many ways is much more efficient. You have nothing to worry about.

[deleted member 0]

I always use e-tickets and have never had a problem . they are certainly the way to go.

Another feature of E-tickets is if you have to change your departure or return dates it's a simple process of a computer entry and sending a new email rather than returning the paper ticket before they will issue a new one.

[wacmedia 277]

I think for an international flight the automated check-in might not be useable

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Hi

 

In Europe it is, but you are still subjected to security checks which is fine by me in the environment we have to live in.

[fd2084 0]

In Europe it is, but you are still subjected to security checks which is fine by me in the environment we have to live in.

Maybe this is true for flying within the European passport free zone (or whatever it's called), but I find it hard to believe they wouldn't check your passport and return flight when travelling to bkk.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

fd2084,

 

Your passport is checked by the airline in the departure area before boarding the flight so there is no reason to queue at "check-in" desks.

 

Tom

[too_mutt 10]

Socalguy try www.zuji.com They issue e-tickets for all airlines.

Thanks for the tip on zuji.com. It looks like it is based in Singapore, but I wonder if U.S. laws prevent non-carrier agents from issuing e-tickets in the U.S.

 

Regards

[Samsonite 181]

fd2084,

 

Your passport is checked by the airline in the departure area before boarding the flight so there is no reason to queue at "check-in" desks.

 

Tom

In The States, at least at the airport I fly out of, the airline check-in counter also acts as "Passport Control." You present your passport and they scan it. I assume, but could be wrong, the information goes straight to the U.S. Immigration/Customs database. Once the ticket agent sees whatever it is that pops up on her screen, they then print out your boarding pass. You go through security before you get to your gate, where after they compare your passport to your boarding pass, you damn near have to undress to get through the metal detector. It has gotten so bad I put my shoes in one tray and take off my coat, belt, cell phone and money clip (without the cash) and put them in another tray. Once at the gate the airline is more concerned you have the proper boarding pass than with looking at your passport.

[TheFiend 1,181]

Like eTickets much better than printed ones... All you need is your passport and a reference number