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Home » Reader question » Donate a plane ticket from Thailand to Belgium?
Donate a plane ticket from Thailand to Belgium?
Dear readers,
I received a question from a Belgian friend that I don't know the answer to, so I pass it on here. He would like to give a Belgian friend living in Thailand a trip from Thailand to Belgium and back, but this should come as a surprise.
He has all the details, both identity card and passport, and would like to book and send a ticket to his friend.
The question is whether this is simply allowed or do special measures have to be taken into account?
Sincere thanks for any advice.
Happy holidays to all.
Regards,
Bona (BE)
You can easily book a ticket for someone else.
Please note that if you pay with a credit card, this can cause a problem at check-in if the credit card is in a different name than the person traveling. Unless you are traveling with yourself and can show the card.
A solution can be paying in cash or with an ATM card.
That's no problem, just check that he is requesting a re-entry. Or he should have a multiple visa.
That friend must then pay for the entire trip in cash in advance. Airline companies require that if a trip is paid for with a credit card, the owner of that card is present in person when boarding the plane.
I've never heard of it and I regularly pay for tickets through my wife who travels alone.
Dear Chris, the fact that you have never heard of it does not mean that Harm's comment is incorrect. To prevent fraud with credit cards, a number of airlines do state in the terms and conditions that the owner of the credit card used to pay for the ticket must be present at check-in or in advance at an airline office or via customer service. made a statement. Being able to show a copy of the ID of the credit card holder can be a practical solution, as Theiweert states, but cannot be guaranteed 100%. It is undoubtedly true that your wife has never had any problems. Maybe she carries your last name or it's just a coincidence and the desk clerk never paid attention. Barry's advice prevents any problem, book through a broker / travel agency. Incidentally, I would like to advise Bona to ask the friend for whom she asked this question on Thailand Blog whether the person for whom the ticket is intended is waiting for this surprise. Nicely meant, of course, but for example the time alone could not come true. Send an invitation with the proposal/promise to buy a ticket. Perhaps less surprise, but more certainty that the gift will be appreciated.
That Thai friend must first have a visa for Belgium!
He can't do anything with just a ticket and without a visa!
it is a Belgian friend living in Thailand.
It is a BELGIAN friend who lives in Thailand.
Dear Alex,
can't you read or just didn't read the question? He is talking about a BELGIAN friend and not Thai…. So we can go on and on and on... not reading or not understanding but still giving an opinion.
Alex read the question carefully before you answer it
what's in it
He would like to give a Belgian friend living in Thailand a trip from Thailand to Belgium and back.
It's a Belgian and he might go back to Belgium, he doesn't need a visa... Still
Doesn't seem like a problem to me. If you pay with a credit card, that could be a problem. But that can probably be solved by a statement to the airline that the ticket was purchased on a credit card that is not in the traveler's name.
Important to know what kind of visa does your friend who lives in Thailand have
Hallo,
This is possible, I do this regularly for my girlfriend. However there is a but. I recommend booking the ticket online through a broker and not through the airline.
In some cases, people want to see the credit card used to book the ticket upon departure. With some companies you can arrange via customer service
Booking through a broker does not bother you and no extra action is required.
Succes
Regards,
Barry
That is possible, but it will be of no use to the friend without a visa for Belgium/EU.
It is not easy for Thais to get a visa, even a tourist visa is often difficult. So the Belgian who invites and the Thai friend will have to look into visa conditions together. First arrange a visa and then donate a ticket.
The friend is BELGIAN, the posting says.
ppppppppppffffffffffff…. question not read? It concerns a BELGIAN friend. Since when does a Belgian need a visa to travel to his own country?
the questioner is talking about a BELGIAN friend who lives in Thailand.
Therefore, it seems to me that a discussion about whether or not a visa for Belgium is rather nonsensical.
Well, doesn't seem that difficult to me. Regardless of whether the beneficiary is available the days and times. You have to assume that there are no more tickets nowadays, but everything goes through the internet.
First search from Bangkok for ?? And then which company. When those choices are made I go to the website and start booking as if you are the one you want to surprise. If all goes well and you have paid, you will receive a computer confirmation with all the details. Make sure you choose Bangkok as your starting point
You then mail the document to the beneficiary who reports on the correct date at Suvarnabhumi airport at the correct check-in desk and Kees is done.
Please note that the passport is valid for 6 months upon return
Pay attention to the visa with a re-entry if necessary. Dr beneficiary must of course arrange transport to the airport.
And does he have transport and accommodation on arrival? Good luck.
Another question that you used to just go to a travel agency for.
First the technology: that is possible, but not with every airline. Some, especially ASEAN airlines, require that if the trip is paid for with a CR-CD, that card is also presented at check-in, especially if the card is in another name as a traveller. In practice, this mainly happens with children traveling alone (quite lodging, nah?) and with business people, but they usually have corporal accounts.
Other airlines sometimes want a signed statement from the payer that everything is OK that way.
WHETHER doing it this way is really such a best choice? Well, I do wonder. Also take into account visas that may expire from that friend on departure, etc. or maybe he has completely lost interest in d'n Bels and the delicious frites.
And for the 12345th time: paper tickets no longer exist in the airline business, everything has been electronic for many years. you can print it if desired, but sending or emailing it is actually superfluous.
There are some airlines that want a credit card. But that can be solved with a copy of my ID. Book yourself many tickets for others and have never had a problem with it, not with Emirates, KLM or Garuda.
But rather think visa could possibly make a problem. At least I wouldn't do it completely unexpectedly.
You can also tell him that he will travel to Belgium on that date and that the ticket will be sent to him shortly.
Then immediately ask for a copy of your passport as a check. Because if something in the name is wrong, you have a bigger problem.
Every year I book about 40 tickets for others.l
pfff people don't read well:
“He would like to give a Belgian friend living in Thailand a trip from Thailand to Belgium and back”
so no Thai so no visa etc
Such comments are unnecessary if you read carefully
Dear Bona,
This is simply possible.
Simply fill in his details and pay with iDEAL
This does not cause any problems with a credit card at check-in.
Yours faithfully,
Erwin
Dear,
First find the desired ticket. Before actually booking you can contact the company what to do in case you pay with a credit card other than the traveler.
You will probably be sent a form for a statement that you have booked with your cc for that person.
After receipt, the company processes it in their system.
Your friend will have to show this statement (scan via email) at check-in for verification.
I did that a few times for my wife.
Succes
On behalf of my friend I would like to thank all the people who have responded with their good advice and experiences for their helpfulness. He will investigate further and take the necessary action.
Thanks again to all.
Boma.
Belgian friend or Thai girlfriend I think it makes no difference in terms of booking and traveling on a ticket booked and paid for by someone else than the traveler on the understanding that a Thai of course needs a visa, but that is not the case here. At the time I booked a ticket twice a year for my girlfriend (now my wife) and she really didn't have a credit card herself, so I don't think it's a problem. But if you want to be sure check with the airline.
simplest solution and that always works to be able to book and pay for "third parties" with a visa card.
Just register with the relevant company as a member or for one or the other miles card.