Questions tagged [bookings]
The processes of making, modifying, checking, cancelling, and disputing reservations for accommodation, tickets, etc in advance.
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Doesn't it a farud in Turkish air line? [closed]
I am writing to bring to your attention an issue I experienced while trying to book a ticket for my wife and son from Cologne to Istanbul through your airline's booking system. Unfortunately, during ...
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What tools exist to compare airline rules for a given route?
Based on this response, a question has arisen within me. Is there any service available to view the different options and rules proposed by airlines for a particular air route from AAA to BBB?
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Can I get compensated for costs from delayed luggage arrival
I was flying United and due to a 3 hour delayed flight I missed my connecting United flight to Mexico. So, United rebooked me for the next day on another airline (Areomexico). Our luggage didn't make ...
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Does AF0838 from ZNZ to CDG require deplaning and security at NBO?
I have booked AF0838 from ZNZ (Zanzibar)to CDG (Paris - Charles de Gaule) and then upon getting my itinerary, it was broken into ZNZ-NBO (Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta) NBO-CDG with the same flight number ...
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Delay receiving flight ticket
I booked tickets with Flight hub on Feb 28, 2023. But I haven't received any confirmation yet. Does anybody know how long it will take normally?
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Can I book an adult ticket for a child?
I was trying to book airplane tickets for my whole family, two adults, two children aged 8 and 3 on the website of the carrier. I can go though the entire booking process but when I click 'pay' I get ...
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Expedia charged my card even though the "Reserve Now, Pay At Property" option was selected
I booked a hotel in Paris for three nights on Expedia using the "Reserve Now, Pay at Property" option for 616 euros. I was asked to guarantee the booking with a credit card, and within two ...
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Are "no change fees" tickets, a handy trick to get cheaper flights? Do they have other downsides or upsides than the obvious?
On many economy tickets, you can pay usually 5%-10% or so more to get a "no change fees" ticket.
This would seem to be a big advantage, because, when you're Over There, you could change your ...
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Do the terms "booking" and "reservation" mean different things in the hotel industry?
On online travel agencies (OTAs) such as booking.com, the term "booking" can refer to multiple rooms. On property management systems (PMSs) such as Opera, the term "reservation" ...
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Is it possible to book a ferry from Fukuoka or Shimonoseki to Busan online in early 2023?
For over a decade I've entered Japan on one way tickets and no airline has asked for my proof of return/onward flights, so I stopped obtaining them long ago.
However a few days ago I arrived at BKK ...
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Booking ferry tickets from Kagoshima to Yakushima
I'm trying to book a roundtrip ticket for the jetfoil ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima that goes from Kagoshima to Miyanoura, and then the return leg goes from Anbo to Kagoshima. Looking at https://...
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If I change the booking from hotel to Airbnb after getting Schengen visa, will my visa get annulled?
I am applying for a Schengen visa to Spain.
I wanted to get the Airbnb first, but when contacting the Spanish embassy, they said that they do not accept Airbnb as proof of stay in Spain.
I reserved a ...
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What should I be aware of purchasing a transit flight on two separate tickets?
I am an Indian passport holder living in the UK. I have a US B1/B2 Visa.
I am planning to travel from London to Miami, arriving at 14:30, then from Miami to Medellin, Colombia at 17:55 on the same day....
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Hotel won't honor last year's promotional price because I've rescheduled my stay
I booked a hotel at a discounted price of $1200 due to an "end of year promotion" that said if I booked before 2023 I would get a cheaper price. I did not want any of the inclusions that ...
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Deciphering Air Europe booking codes
I have an Air Europe ticket with "fare basis" code PLYR7L. I'd like to know what my flexibility and options are with regards to changes/cancellations etc. However, I can not find what this ...
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Can a AirCanada travel voucher be used on a partner airline? Example United Airlines
Air Canada flight to Dominican Republic from Newark airport was cancel and was offered a Travel voucher. Checking possible later date to rebook flights no direct flights or a days travel example ...
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What's the upside(s) of paying for a fare lock on a fully refundable flight ticket, if any?
E.g., KLM airline offers a fare lock for a fully refundable ticket (fully refundable till flight boarding):
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Need some time to think? No problem: you can lock this fare now and pay later. The ...
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Is there anything wrong with booking a partner offer?
I recently called Booking.com about a situation where I had booked a hotel on booking.com and received a confirmation email from booking.com, but when I showed up at the hotel they couldn't find my ...
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How do I get a full refund when my Airbnb accommodation was inaccessible due to a hurricane?
I had booked an Airbnb unit with a host, but I was unable to physically access the unit due to power lines literally blocking the entire entrance/exit to the community. Turns out a hurricane two days ...
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Do I need to recheck my baggage when transiting in AMS
I am travelling from USA to INDIA through AMS, do I need to check in my luggage at AMS again?
It was a single reservation, I got my whole ticket together.
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Will I be allowed to board if my surname on my passport doesn't match with the ticket?
I have two first names (for eg: Jas Singh ) and no surname in my passport. In my ticket from Delhi to Vancouver, the last name is Singh and first name is Jas. Will I be allowed to board the flight due ...
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Travel agents adding fees on after a quote
I've booked a holiday with a travel agent online based in the uk. Unfortunately I did not read the reviews beforehand and they are horrendous.
I got through initially to a lady who quoted me for the ...
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Travelling from Narita airport to Sendai
I arrive at Narita airport in early October at about 9am but need to get to Sendai. I thought of booking the Shinkansen from Tokyo (or Ueno?) for some suitable time (say, 11am), but I would like to ...
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Should I reserve a ticket for the train from Milano Malpensa airport to the city?
I'm going to be flying into Milano Malpensa airport, on a weekday afternoon. I'm told I would need to take the XP1 or XP2 train lines into the city.
About the train ticket...
Do I have to order it in ...
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What does "country of residence" mean in flight reservations given its different meaning in different contexts?
Some airlines (for example American Airlines) ask for "country of residence" during the booking process. However, the word "residence" has many different definitions in different ...
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I can't rebook ticket for a different passenger
I booked a flight for a friend for Cyprus to Fort Myers FL with my credit card in January 2022, 2 weeks in advance of travel.
He did not take the flight and chose to stay and we no longer are in ...
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Flight + hotel flexible dates search?
Here on Travel.SE we have a well-developed question about how to search flights with flexible dates and destinations How can I do a "broad" search for flights?
We also have some pieces how ...
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Why can't I reserve a seat on the Eurocity train I just bought a ticket for on ÖBB
I bought return Sparscheine tickets on trains from Vienna to and from Budapest in about 7 weeks time for my family using oebbtickets.at, but didn't see an option to reserve a seat before paying. Now ...
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Suitcase check-in online
We booked United ticket from Detroit to Newark. We couldn’t book suitcase transport online. How can I book transportation for a bag larger than cabin size?
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EV-friendly accomodation
A somewhat similar question to this one.
Is there any specific switch or filter at Booking.com or AirB&B or any other booking service that would allow me to search for properties that allow me to ...
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Book a room with as few neighbours as possible
I need an extreme silence for my work and therefore I wanted to book a room in a hotel or any other facility that has the minimum possible other rooms.
Is there any specific filter at Booking.com or ...
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How many times can I change a ticket from Copa Airlines?
I have a ticket from Copa Airlines that allows for free changes (it is called an "Economy Full" ticket). However, I need to change the date of my flight. Are there limits to the number of ...
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Can you get a refund if your booked seat is changed at the gate?
I have paid alongside my ticket (ITA Light fare) for a seat selection.
However, at the gate, most passengers got their seat changed and I got switched along.
As I have paid for it, due to the ...
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Return leg flights cancelled, any requirement for the airline to pay for room & board?
My daughter is returning from Europe LIS-LHR-ORD and was just notified that her return flight on the 21st (that's tomorrow) has been cancelled and that BA is offering her flights on the 24th instead. (...
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Converting one-way ticket to return?
I have bought a one-way ticket on Etihad for a certain route. I wonder if I can convert it into a return ticket (by additional payment) on the same airline or just will have to buy another ticket now?
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Selecting Seats after booking from BudgetAir
I have found some affordable tickets on BudgetAir (could be any other service - specifying it just for the reference in case someone needs it) and I wonder if I can choose the seats from the carrier (...
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Boarding Pass v Ticket
I originally booked an Etihad flight through a travel agent, and realised one of the passengers names was spelt wrong. I got in touch with Etihad and they amended this, and now on my Etihad app this ...
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I accidentally booked the same flight twice and only noticed at check-in – do I have reasons to get refund back for one of them?
While booking a flight and paying for it, I had connection issues. When checking in in person, I was asked for my booking number because they expected two passengers with my name on that flight. Only ...
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Is it legal for an airline to show, at the same exact time, two different prices for the same exact flight?
I recently bought a ticket from a (legit) European airline, with which I had flown before, for a national flight in an EU country.
In the process of booking, as I normally do, I tried to find the ...
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Can a Italo "booking contact" be counted as any other category than Adult?
I have booked a Italo Più train between Milano Centrale and Bologna.
I am counted as a Young regarding their age guidelines. However, I am the person booking the ticket and traveling with an Adult.
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How do you write a PNR-style itinerary?
Very random question, I know! But I'd like to write an itinerary PNR-style (for example, Sabre/Amadeus format), and know the basics for the airline PNRs - for example this Amadeus one taken from How ...
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Why do all airlines require you to distinguish your first name and last name?
I can understand the need for airlines to have your full name on record, but why do they care about the structure of your name?
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What does it mean when a hotel has "transfer from airport" in booking.com?
I am booking an hotel in booking.com. I usually try to use local transportations to transfer from the airport. I have never used hotel transfer services. However, this time I have booked an hotel that ...
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How far in advance can I apply for a B2 visa?
I want to apply for a B2 visa in London to visit Orlando and Disney World with my family (wife is British citizen as are our children).
Can I apply for the visa 12/11 months in advance of intended ...
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Can I buy a Delta Air ticket from Amsterdam via Minneapolis to Toronto without a US Visa? [duplicate]
Can I buy a Delta Air ticket from Amsterdam via Minneapolis to Toronto without a US Visa?
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Can I reschedule a Turkish Airline ticket without paying the "call center price"?
I needed to change a ticket and the website did not let me change it online, claiming a series of errors. I called Turkish Airline to open the ticket so that I could pick a date later.
Today I called ...
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How long is the waiting time to get an appointment to Finland Embassy in Abu Dhabi
I want to apply to a Residence Permit for Finland and I have sent an Email to the Embassy. It's been nearly 3 weeks now and their response was - wait until they can schedule an appointment. I'd like ...
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Booked/paid for room, not available upon arrival
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Booked and paid for a room, room was not available, the hotel clerk said there was a room but that he chose not to give it to us, we ended up sleeping in the car. What is the best course of ...
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How can I find hotels in a given area that rent units with a separate bedroom?
I wonder how I can find hotels in a given area that rent units with a separate bedroom.
I unsuccessfully tried:
https://agoda.com
https://www.booking.com/
http://maps.google.com/
but couldn't find ...
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flight booked but money is back in my account
Yesterday I purchased a plane ticket with my bank card. It went through and there was a “hold” on my bank account for it as well as the insurance I had bought for my ticket. My ticket was issued, I ...
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