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Dieseltu Enthusiast

Dieseltu   19

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I just want to verify a couple things. I can purchase a ticket online in America. Use my fiancées name and passport number. I can send her the receipt by email. She can print the itinerary (receipt) in China. At a print shop. Which will probably be English. And take it to the airport and it will be ok.

Thanks.

Diesel.

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stevie b Proficient

stevie b   141

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it sure better work like that for both of us lol

I called the airline and they said it was fine

I would probably do the booking over the phone just in case, even if you are going through orbitz or something else


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RobBell Explorer

RobBell   32

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We've done this quite often and had no problems at all. We've met in different cities in China, Thailand, and she traveled to the U.S. alone this way.

As long as she has her passport, a reservation number, and the passenger information is correct, you shouldn't have any issues.

I've never been asked for the credit card I booked the flight with. Its not uncommon for one person to buy tickets for another.

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Daveykins   17

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With Korean Air for my Fiancee, I had to go to the airport before the flight left China and show them the email receipt and my credit card with ID for them to confirm the purchase and lift a "hold" on her ticket. Other than that it was pretty easy to book her flight in her name with my card.

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c.lucky   2

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This week I used travelocity to book my fiancee's ticket and it didn't even ask for passport or anything. Just the name of the traveler. It was from Hong Kong to Los Angeles.

No notice of any kind of hold or anything on it.

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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i anticipated this, a bit - she's got a paypal debit mastercard with her name on it.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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stevie b Proficient

stevie b   141

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i anticipated this, a bit - she's got a paypal debit mastercard with her name on it.

I gotchya one upp'd .. hers is a chase visa card


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1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
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2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

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6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

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6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

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07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

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09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

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08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,813

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I bought my wife's ticket here on Expedia, no issues.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Last trip my wife was concerned but no issues on the credit card deal.

That wasn't her 'immigrant trip', either.

The OP is asking about the 'immigrant trip'.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Dieseltu Enthusiast

Dieseltu   19

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Well, Lets see. Air China , China Eastern, China Southern, Fly China , want a passport number. Which is fine. Buying the ticket isn't the problem. I'm concerned about her printing the receipt. And the airport / airline accepting it. I remember I did need the credit card to change tickets to an earlier flight. For myself in China. But why would I need to do that?

Dieseltu Enthusiast

Dieseltu   19

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You need to confirm with the airline whether the passange need to present the credit card that you used for purchasing the ticket when your fiancees check in.

#######. I did need my credit card.. For myself. I cant remember why. I hope they don't need it.

With Korean Air for my Fiancee, I had to go to the airport before the flight left China and show them the email receipt and my credit card with ID for them to confirm the purchase and lift a "hold" on her ticket. Other than that it was pretty easy to book her flight in her name with my card.

Which airport. The airport in China. Or America? I'm not going to China.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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ah - i remember this.

Diesel - you should take a copy of that receipt into the ticket counter at an airport close to you, that has the carrier she's flying on - they can do stuff there.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

 
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