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Friday, April 30, 2010

Can names on a flight ticket be changed?

I've just recieved a phone call from a friend saying that if she can get the name changed on one of her tickets, I can go and travel to St Lucia with her. Is this possible, because thompson are saying no, but Virgin air are saying yes? Has anybody else changed the names on a flight ticket before?
Thanks



Answer 1 :
It depends on the terms of the ticket. Most lowest-fare tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable, and you'd have to buy a more expensive flexable ticket to be allowed to change, but that's not always the case, and various airlines have different policies. It's up to the airline whether you can change it and how much it will cost to do so.

I'm assuming that Thompson is the travel agency that sold your friend the ticket, and it's a Virgin Air flight? If so, then it's up to Virgin Air. If they've said that it's transferable, then it's transferable, no matter what Thompson says about it, since Virgin Air can simply issue you a new ticket at their discretion. You'll need to check with them about fees though. Changing a ticket is sometimes quite inexpensive, but depending on the airline and the terms of the ticket, it can end up costing almost as much as the ticket itself.

Most of the time I travel on the cheapest possible fare, which is almost always non-transferable and non-refundable with the airlines I fly with, but when I used to travel with my high school debate team we'd get special team tickets that could be transfered to other students without significant extra cost. So the point is that it depends on the airline and the type of ticket.




Answer 2 :
You generally can't change the name in order to give or sell the ticket to someone else (most non-refundable tickets are also non-transferable). However if your name legally changes then you can do it (i.e. if you get married/divorced)



Answer 3 :
Most airlines will charge a change fee for doing that.



Answer 4 :
Yes you can. We did it when we travelled to Greece. You can get it changed straight away but it cost us £15. May be a little more now as that was five years ago and we weren't travelling so far!



Answer 5 :
Yes it is possilbe to change the name on a lfight ticket. If the lfight is very soonthen arrive early for your flight and get it changed at he airline ticket desk in the airport. However if the flight is in a few months, contact the tour operator and get them to change it for you. It will prob cost you about £20 to do so but it is definately possible! Have a lovely time x

Friday, April 23, 2010

What is flight ticket reconfirmation?

what is flight ticket reconfirmation? .

Is it necessary ? is it needed? what is it actually?



Answer 1 :
actually, you do need to reconfirm your flights before you leave. at least 24 hours prior, call your airline and make sure there have been no delays, cancellations, or flight schedule changes. this time of year, flights are changing all the time. somtimes it's the flight number itself, or the scheduled departure time, or both. don't believe it when someone says, ''don't worry about reconfirmation'', because, yes, you do need to reconfirm your flights.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Should i earn more than a flight ticket before going to euro countries, America and Austria?

My relative had problem while visiting Austria,just simply because he looks like going to work over there more than traveling.the flight ticket wasted.I heard that they will check the person's financial status while entering the country,is it true?


Answer 1 :
They do not always your bank account, but if they suspect that you might want to work they will. And most young people run a good risk of being checked.
And when you fail to show enough funds and an onward or return ticket you might be put on the next flight home, the cost to be paid back later, at full fare.

Anyhow, you need much more than just the flight before you set out to travel. Even when you do have work visa, or working holiday visa, you will need enough money for a couple of weeks at least, and maybe a couple of months.
Better make sure you have enough money for your stay as tourist. Even when you do not use it, it will give you peace of mind, and can double as emergency funds. Leave it in your bank account, but take a bank card that allows you to take money out of the ATM.

And with the current worldwide economical situation, it is much more likely that you will not be able to get work whenever and wherever you want, so it is even more needed to start out with funds.
Source(s):
I always travel as tourist, but I have met a lot of people that did combine travel with work.

Friday, April 9, 2010

How do you get a standby flight ticket?

I was wondering how I would go about getting a standby flight ticket?

My sister's coming and moving with me and doesn't have much money- so I thought that would be cheaper than a ticket.

Let me know!



Answer 1 :
The is no such thing as a standby ticket.... You must purchase a ticket and the airlines will let you standby for a different flight as long as it's on the same day as your originially purchased ticket. If you have to change the day you will be charged the change fee, approx $150.00 plus any increase in fare.



Answer 2 :
It isnt cheaper. If you but a ticket for one flight, you can use it to standby for another earlier flight.

But you have to buy a ticket. Thats right BUY a ticket.



Answer 3 :
Just call a few different airlines and they wil help you. Pick whichever one has the best available.



Answer 4 :
Standby is not cheaper!

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