Wednesday, April 11, 2012

What Should You Do If You Lost Your Airline Ticket?

Được đăng bởi Travel - Leisure
By Clint Reedy


This can be compounded if you are in a foreign country and the language barrier becomes insurmountable. In the city you're spending your holiday in, airline tickets may not be located and funds may also be unavailable to repurchase a ticket.

Just because the reservation is in the computer doesn't mean air ticket can be replaced as easily as traveler's checks. Shown on your travel agency itinerary or credit card receipt is your ticket number. Or you can jot down the number and carry it separately from your ticket if it's not shown. Bringing it with you on your trip is a good idea. If the ticket does go astray, the airline can process your refund application more quickly, and perhaps issue an on-the-spot replacement ticket, if you can give them this number.

You should report a lost ticket immediately to the airline that is shown as the issuing carrier at the top of the ticket. To continue your trip, you may be required to repurchase a ticket. If you no longer meet all of the restrictions on your discount fare (e.g., seven-day advance purchase) the new ticket may cost more than the old one did. The higher fare will be refunded in that event as long as the flights, dates, or cities on your trip hasn't been changed.

Once the airline establishes that you actually bought the ticket, they will begin processing your refund application. Often, the waiting period would be around 2-6 months. The airline may refuse to you your money back if anyone uses or cashes in your ticket while the refund is pending.

Finally, there is a handling charge that the airline may deduct from the refund. All in all, getting a refund or replacement for a lost ticket is a lot of trouble, and there's no guarantee you'll receive either one.

Ensure that you make a copy of your ticket (the back page), and store it in a safe place. You can keep your ticket at the safe behind the check-in counter or in the in-room safe at your hotel. While you're sightseeing, dining, or shopping, don't carry your ticket with you.

The key to a hassle free vacation is prevention. Don't lose the ticket in the first place and this advice is the best option you have.




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