Your Trip Guru

Air Ticket Problems & Tips?

What occur if I have to cancel my trip?

(1) You might be able to get a refund or use the ticket another time, but all tickets have some restrictions

(2) Cancel your reservation as soon as you are sure you won’t need your ticket, since some Airlines have lesser penalties for an early cancellation.

(3). Ask the reservation center about the ticket cancellation policy.

(4) make sure you can live with the ticket’s restrictions if there is any chance you’ll be canceling your trip

(5) Generally, the cheaper the ticket the more restrictions.

What happens if you lose your paper ticket?

(1) You should inform the Airline at once so they can begin the process of issuing you another ticket. Having written down your ticket number will help simplify this process.

(2) The punishment for losing a ticket will depend on the individual Airline policy

(3) If you are using a paper ticket, you should check all the information printed on the ticket for accuracy and write down the ticket number as soon as you get it

(4) You might have to pay a replacement ticket fee, which can be quite costly.

(5) Other programs require you to purchase a new ticket at the current price rate, which will probably be more expensive since you may no longer be eligible for an advance purchase deals. Then you’ll receive a refund for the original ticket, less a service fee. This refund can take weeks, if not months, so don’t lose your ticket.

What will I need to carry to the airport if I use electronic ticketing?

(1) You should check directly with the Airline in advance if you have an electronic ticket because you will need some form of paperwork to make it through the security checkpoint and into the gate areas. The Airline might be able to mail, fax or email any additional paperwork you need or you should be able to pick up the additional paperwork at their check-in counter when you check your luggage.

(2)You’ll also want to bring along your ticket’s confirmation number.

(3) You may need to bring the credit card the ticket was charged on for the Airline to swipe through their computer, especially if you bought the ticket directly from the Airline.

A college I.D., even a state college I.D., may not be acceptable.

(4) The name on the ticket must match the name on your I.D. exactly.

(5) You all need to bring your driver’s license or other government issued picture I.D., such as a driver license, passport or state I.D. card to prove it is really you.