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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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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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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Is it a good idea to order a ticket for the London Eye in advance?
On the official site of London Eye, you can buy online tickets that are 10% cheaper than tickets book directly at the location.
If I buy a standard ticket, do I have to specify a date or even a time ...
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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 to Buy Tram Tickets in Amsterdam
I have to travel to Amsterdam next week, but I have a question regarding the Tram tickets.
Do I buy the tram tickets in the Central Station? Can I buy tickets from the tram driver?
Since it's a ...
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Adding a connecting flight to an existing ticket
Here's the situation: I'm flying to London for a school program (study abroad) out of Boston on a group flight, which my institution kindly paid for. I have the e-ticket for that flight in hand. I ...
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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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Are there still any “Fly as much as you like” air passes for the U.S.?
Back in 1993 I had a ticket called 'Delta Air Lines Travel America Standby Airpass' that allowed me to take an unlimited number of flights on Delta Airlines within a 30 day period. 60 days were ...
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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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Last minute flight bookings - better to book online or at the airport?
We had a question here earlier on booking flight tickets in the weeks running up to holiday season, which covered ground on what happens to flight prices over the period.
What I'm interested to know ...
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Should I book Thailand Rail tickets online (pre-trip) or at the station when I arrive?
I plan on taking the Thailand rail system between Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket (particularly the overnight trains), and Siem Reap.
Is it safe to book these tickets ahead of time through their website ...
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What's the best way for foreigners outside of the UK to get to an English Premier League game?
I recently got a bonus from my company and want to fly to England for a weekend to watch some soccer. It would be great to go to a big game, however I know getting my hands on tickets can be really ...
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How can I buy train tickets within the UK from abroad?
Is there a machine pick up system like in other countries? Will it take foreign credit cards (Mastercard or Visa of course)? If so, in what locations are these accessible?
Otherwise, how can I get ...
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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 there a way to check that the conditions on your plane ticket are actually what your travel agent said they are?
When I buy my plane tickets there's often certain things I want such as:
Ticket valid for 12 months
No fee for return date changes
Stopovers in both directions
Now it seems that these days your ...
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What happens if you arrive in Malaysia with a one-way ticket but are asked for proof of onward travel?
As we know, most countries require that visitors have a return or onward ticket as a condition of entry.
But often, depending on where you're from and which country you're visiting, you won't be ...
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Is it more expensive to buy airline tickets together than separate?
I'm looking for tickets in despegar.com (a travel website for the American continent) and found out that a flight for just one person was about USD $350 incluiding all taxes, and I did the exact same ...
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Travelling using the Underground (the Tube) in London [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
London on public transport: what kind of tickets to use?
I will stay in London for only 2 days, but will travel using underground train (tube) quite often.
So my ...
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K-18 tickets in Finland
What is the difference between K-18 ticket and regular ticket for an event (concert)?. It has probably something to do with adult/not adult distinction.
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Flight tickets: buy two weeks before even during holiday seasons?
There is a common story that airline ticket prices rise significantly if you buy them less than two weeks before departure. And that any time before that will yield standard prices.
Is that advice ...
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How can I find out which platform my train leaves from in Brussels Midi?
Tomorrow I'm arriving on the Eurostar in Brussels at 19:11. I have a train to Cologne I'm meant to catch at 19:28. I'm pretty nervous about making this connection as I have a ton of heavy luggage and ...
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What happens if you miss a connecting flight?
What happens if you book tickets through an airline or travel agent, but on the travel date miss a connecting flight (either because the first flight was delayed, or because immigration/security took ...
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How does the Southwest Airlines boarding process work?
I'm flying this week on Southwest Airlines for the first time. I paid for "Early Bird" automatic checkin and the FAQ mentions something about "A" boarding passes. I have no idea what that means, and ...
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London on public transport: what kind of tickets to use?
I'm visiting London for a couple of days, and planning to use public transport while there.
What kind of ticket(s) would it make most sense to use? Do I get the most value out of single tickets, day ...
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One-way tickets into the US and Canada?
So I have a series of weird flights I can use to get to Bangkok from London with a stop in Vancouver, where it may actually be cheaper for me to fly to Vancouver, bus down to LA/San Fran, and then fly ...
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How do I ensure I do not pay out money for tickets that are not usable for other reasons?
For the first time I am trying to organise an extended individual journey - 6-10 months and 10-14 countries. Although I am intending to be an independent traveller and organising travel arrangements ...
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Travelling by train in mainland Europe, will I save money by booking my tickets early?
My wife and I are planning to travel by train from Nice to Budapest over the course of 2 weeks, stopping at a number of towns and cities on the way.
We'd prefer the flexibility of booking our tickets ...
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Is there a flight search engine that has an option to show full flights?
Quite often when searching for plane tickets I get only some high priced results, ridiculous schedules, etc. It makes me wonder if these are the only options to get from point A to point B or have I ...
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What is the best method of purchasing a ticket with an open return date?
I’ve been doing some research on traveling to South America and staying for an extended period of time (working vacation). The usual sources for flight info (Kayak, Expedia, Hipmunk) don’t have any ...
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When to book tickets from travel sites rather than airline sites?
When booking plane tickets, I generally buy directly from the airline's website (as it is often the lowest or near-lowest price for the destinations I travel between). However, I know there are many ...
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Advantages of using a travel agent [closed]
With the number of websites and services providing travel advice, information, and deals, there are a lot of resources for someone to find and book their own travel plans. For plane tickets (or other ...
