A ticket is a card or a slip of paper or something similar that can be used to gain the privilege to enter a location or event or to use a service.
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How to use Kurzstrecke ticket to travel from Berlin to Potsdam?
I have question about using Kurzstrecke ticket to travel from Berlin to Potsdam. As I see it's the most economic ticket plan for stay in Berlin with one planned visit to Potsdam. So I'd have to buy ...
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RTW-ticket or self buying on a world trip?
We're planning a 2-person, 10-month world trip. We want to visit at least two continents; South-America (Peru, Ecuador) and Asia (Jordan, Israël but also the southeast, say Laos, Vietnam)
The exact ...
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Does the Carte 12-25 still exist in France?
Back in the day, I used a "Carte 12-25" discount card to obtain discounts on rail travel in France. I see that the 12-25 card has a website, complete with a spot to order, but the main page seems to ...
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Indian Railways-Online Reservation Rules
I booked an online ticket for traveling on Indian Railways for a Short Distance Journey, but my ticket was not confirmed at all and is on the waiting list.
Can I travel with the waiting list ticket ...
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Lufthansa Rail and Fly to outside of Germany?
I have a question about Lufthansa's Rail and Fly. Is it possible to take a German trains (e.g. ICEs) from an airport in Germany say Frankfurt to outside of Germany say Zürich?
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How do I cancel a ticket bought from Czech Airlines webpage?
Due to changes of plans I won't be able to use a ticket I´ve booked it online from CSA Czech Airlines homepage. I´ve tried finding out how to cancel the ticket and have emailed them without answer.
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Is the London Pass worth the price?
We are going to spend 2 days in London in mid-December and we wonder if we should buy the London Pass which is £46.00 per day per adult. It is not the first time we have used this kind of pass and ...
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How can I be assured a seat on the plane?
I'm new to traveling by air (we usually drive). Tomorrow I return home via three different flights with American Airlines, and my third flight doesn't appear to have a seat for me, and it won't allow ...
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Which trains in France are included in an InterRail card?
I have two questions related to an InterRail in France, I'm planning to have in August.
I'm planning to get an InterRail pass for France only, or for France and Benelux as well.
Not sure if there ...
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How can you prevent other people from tampering with your flight ticket if they *somehow* get access to your confirmation code?
Of course, keeping the confirmation code secret is the most important thing, but I'm just asking just in case someone else got a hold of it and wanted to troll you.
By "troll" I mean that someone ...
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Determining if flight prices are likely to increase soon
I'm planning to fly from Australia to Japan for a conference that straddles May and June, but unfortunately they haven't released tickets for the conference yet. I'm 95% sure I'd be able to buy a ...
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Can I get a cheaper one-way flight by booking and cancelling a flexible return leg for a refund?
I’m looking to book a one-way flight from the UK to a European city. The airline [I don’t think it matters which one specifically; this question is really about the principle] wants to charge around ...
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How to buy tickets for a sumo wrestling game?
We are curious about sumo wrestling and would like to visit a game while in Tokyo. According to Wikipedia the big tournament happens 6 times a year but not in April when we are visiting. So what other ...
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Websites to buy complex air tickets
Okay. I'm looking for a complex round ticket.
Like travel from point a - to point B (stay for 2 days) - then to point C (stay for 2 days) -then to point D (Destination, stay for 2 weeks) - then ...
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Refund of USA taxes and Passenger Facility Fees due to itinerary change?
USA travel. Initial round trip itinerary DTW/DCA/LGA EWR/DTW.
DTW/DCA leg was canceled by the airline and revised at no charge.
Revised itinerary DTW/LGA EWR/DTW
Any ability to get a refund of the ...
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Japan Rail Passes, will I need one?
When I got to Japan, I am going to spend 8 days in Tokyo (doing central sight seeing), 5 days in Osaka (with 3 return train trips to Kyoto to see the area) and a day in Hiroshima then a train ride ...
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How to buy for ticket from Heathrow terminal 5 to Canterbury east train station?
I will be arriving in London heathrow airport on 8.25pm, and I am looking for a train to Canterbury east railway station.
My search gives me this, however, On the status column there is a warning:
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The release date of the (cheap) airline tickets for a given day
I would like to book a return flight over the Christmas period from London to Warsaw, so I know it will be very expensive. At this time only a few airlines (mostly the regular ones, e.g. BA and LOT) ...
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How to buy U.S. national park pass
I've read that you can buy a pass valid in almost every National Park for $80, called 'America the Beautiful'.
Some sources state that you have to buy regular entrance tickets and keep every single ...
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If I find a cheap flight on a site that doesn't sell tickets, can I buy them online somewhere?
Recently I have learned about the one truly amazing cheap flight finding service, matrix.itasoftware.com. But it's not a travel agent, it's only a search engine.
So this site gives you the full and ...
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Unlimited-ride pass on San Francisco BART
Most public transit networks I have used offer a so-called day pass, weekly pass or similar ticket that allow unlimited rides during a limited time, on the whole system or on certain zones in case of ...
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10 days in France - a trip from Amsterdam: is it worth buying an InterRail card?
I'm planing a 10 days InterRail trip in France, and I've summed up all point-to-point trains costs = 200 euro.
In addition there are the international trains to go and come from Amsterdam (my ...
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I ordered 'print at home' tickets at Greyhound, but cannot take print out before the bus time
I ordered 'print at home' tickets from Greyhound (Binghamton to NYC), but I do not have printer at home. My university library, where I usually print, closed earlier than expected due to some reasons. ...
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Scotland Buspass or Railpass
I am going to be traveling in Scotland in the beginning of March. I will be traveling through Edinburgh, Stirling, Fort Williams, the Isle of Skye, and Inverness. I had also planned on walking a ...
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What options do you get on opaque flights other than the price limit?
I went to priceline.com and tried their opaque flight option. Once I entered the dates, the destination and the price limit, it asked for my credit card information. I then started reading about not ...
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Are the integrated tickets for public transport in Rome valid for the FR1 train line between Fiumicino and Trastevere?
I'm looking at the options for public transport in Rome, and there's the Integrated Weekly Ticket ('Carta Integrata Settimanale', CIS), which is valid for all buses, trams, metro and Trenitalia ...
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Buying plane tickets offline in Nepal
Is it possible to buy air tickets from Kathmandu, Nepal to Toronto, Canada from a Nepali travel agent or any airline operating from Nepal? I need to buy tickets "off-line" because my credit limit does ...
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Where to book Indian train tickets online?
I've read that trains in India are very busy and its best to book in advance. So where is the best website to book online? I've found the site www.cleartrip.com and www.makemytrip.com - both of which ...
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Is there something useful I can 'spend' my American Airlines 500-mile upgrades on, except domestic travel?
I travel on American Airlines a lot, but most of my trips are international (I'm not a US resident), so I earn more AAdvantage 500-mile upgrades than I can ever use (they aren't valid except for US ...
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Photo ski-passes in Arabba Italy
Are ski-passes in Arabba issued for a particular person (i.e. do they have a photo associated with them)? Does it apply to all durations?
Also are there any free lifts near the town (to teach the ...
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Can I buy a ticket on United Airlines site if I am from Serbia?
I am from Serbia. I am buying a NY to SF ticket in advance on the United Airlines site, and I have just come to the payment stage with my Visa.
But I am worried on how should I obtain the ticket ...
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Have a Wizz Air booking but will not use half of it?
I have booked a Wizz Air ticket at January (RT 17-31/JAN) from the Netherlands to Bulgaria, but due to school I have to change the booking. What I noticed was that the rebooking fee is ridiculously ...
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Is there a site where I can subscribe for cheap flight for a specific place?
I currently spend a while outside my hometown and many people advise me to get my ticket for spending my vacation a month in advance, but I don't want to keep looking each day. Is there an online ...
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Are tickets without reservations interchangeable for Intercités and TER trains?
Suppose a particular route is served by TER trains, as well as Intercités trains which don't require reservation. Is it possible to buy a ticket for that route, valid for a few hours, or a day, or ...
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Discount Subway/Other Ticket options for New York City for Students?
Which public transportation ticket would you recommend (cheap and with unlimited rides within the City of New York, especially Manhattan) for two guys who want to visit NYC only (no suburbs) this ...
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Can I get a partial refund from SNCF?
I purchased a train ticket from Cherbourg to Reims from TGV Europe. This was two trains, a TER service from Cherbourg to Paris, and a double-decker TGV from Paris to Reims. The TGV part was a "prem", ...
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Any tips for completing purchases through RENFE's website?
I've found the Spanish train website renfe.com cannot complete credit card transactions. I've attempted with several different bank and credit cards from several different countries, verified the ...
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What's the best way to travel around Greece? Train or Bus?
Looks like a train pass for a 25 year old is only $150 for 5 travel days, but I hear the trains don't run everywhere, so would it just be cheaper to take the buses everywhere? And what is the best way ...
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Can you buy Uzbekistan Airways tickets online?
Uzbekistan Airways has a website, and yes, I can click through to the English version. But after navigating around, they have a timetable, but if you want to book a flight, you have to ... wait for ...
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Where to get Ghibli museum tickets: JTB or Lawsons?
As I understand it, there are two options for getting tickets to the Ghibli museum: through a local travel agency before we get to Japan, or at a Lawson's convenience store after we get to Japan.
I ...
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What travel card / pass to use in Sydney, Australia
I'll be in Sydney next week from Monday to Saturday. I'll be doing some tourist stuff, visiting friends, some who are central, others in the suburbs. What is probably going to be my best option for ...
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Where can I find the restrictions and easements that apply to a given UK Rail Ticket?
UK rail ticketing isn't always the simplest thing in the world, but the basics aren't too hard to learn. There are broadly tickets valid at any time of the day, those available only outside of peak ...
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The penalty for changing an airline ticket is per leg or per ticket?
I am wondering what happens with my penalty with a ticket were I am almost certain I will need to change the date of one of the middle legs and subsequently changing all the legs which follow, for ...
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Trenitalia, wrong name on ticket, problem?
A friend has purchased a Trenitalia ticket online. The wrong name was entered by accident.
Is this a problem? Are names/IDs checked on Trenitalia trains, or are tickets transferrable? Does anyone ...
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When should one check in to get the best of optionally allocated seats?
Easyjet recently launched an allocated seat system.
Basically the rules are:
If you pay you can choose your seat. The front seats and the emergency exit seats are more expensive.
If you don't, ...
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Changing a non flexible non refundable ticket
I have an international flight ticket from Emirates of which I took the first segment. I'd like to change the return segment.
I called Emirates. The operator told me that I have to pay and extra ...
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What rail cards / passes / discounts should visitors to Switzerland be aware of
Yesterday, I took a train from Zurich to Engelberg, and bought a ticket from a ticket machine at the station for the journey. I was running a bit late for the train, so there wasn't time to queue up ...
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How does one find out whether a particular Intercités train on a particular route requires reservation?
How does one find out whether a particular Intercités train on a particular route requires a reservation?
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North American Air Travel Passes
A friend mentioned last night that a friend of theirs was trying to find out about some sort of North American air pass - they believed with Star Alliance.
Are there air passes like this - that offer ...
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Using public transport in Vancouver: What's my cheapest option?
I'm spending 8 days in Vancouver, and I want to use public transport every day. What kind of ticket should I buy? What options do I have? What's the cheapest option?
