Paper Tickets to be Issued at Airport Counter

[eric&gen 0]

I found a great deal for my family through a website but not sure if picking the paper tickets up at the airport counter on the day of the flight itself is a good idea. Not sure if we have an option to receive them through mail. The website didn't mention it as an option.

[William33 110]

Wow, usually paper tickets cost an extra $100.

How did you dodge that bullet?

Take the paper version, if the cost is the same. ID check and off you go.

[sunandmoon 450]

my fiancee will also be flying from the Philippines. the agency I talked to today said there wasn't a paper ticket. she would be issued an e-ticket. I thought international flights usually were paper tickets. I'm calling PAL direct tomorrow to verify. probably book thru them since there fare was about as cheap as any I found online.

[William33 110]

roymcn3rd,

As an example, my wife had an electronic ticket from Indonesia. Although the ticket was purchased directly through United Airlines stateside,they said no problem. I asked for a paper ticket, surmising that she would have problems at the ticket counter in Jakarta; to my suprise, she had no problems with the electronic ticket. We took a chance on electronic, saving $100, and it paid off.

This resulted in a dinner for two with drinks! Sold!!

my fiancee will also be flying from the Philippines. the agency I talked to today said there wasn't a paper ticket. she would be issued an e-ticket. I thought international flights usually were paper tickets. I'm calling PAL direct tomorrow to verify. probably book thru them since there fare was about as cheap as any I found online.

Edited January 18, 2007 by William33

[sunandmoon 450]

roymcn3rd,

As an example, my wife had an electronic ticket from Indonesia. Although the ticket was purchased directly through United Airlines stateside,they said no problem. I asked for a paper ticket, surmising that she would have problems at the ticket counter in Jakarta; to my suprise, she had no problems with the electronic ticket. We took a chance on electronic, saving $100, and it paid off.

This resulted in a dinner for two with drinks! Sold!!

my fiancee will also be flying from the Philippines. the agency I talked to today said there wasn't a paper ticket. she would be issued an e-ticket. I thought international flights usually were paper tickets. I'm calling PAL direct tomorrow to verify. probably book thru them since there fare was about as cheap as any I found online.

Thanks! I wont worry about that. I"ll just go with whatever fare is the cheapest.

using PAL since it will be the easiest for her flying from Davao.

[eric&gen 0]

Thank for your replies how do i know when i get the e-ticket? will i get a conformation through my email after i buy the e-ticket through the sale person?

[William33 110]

eric&gen,

You will get a confirmation number and an e-mail receipt for the purchase. When you arrive at the airport ticket counter, you offer the fact that a reservation exists in XYZ name and they will ask for an identity card or passport. Then the boarding pass is issued. Simple as that.

To be sure, have the printed e-mail handy, in the unlikely event that they cannot find the reservation. This is a very rare event though.

Happy travels to you!!

Thank for your replies how do i know when i get the e-ticket? will i get a conformation through my email after i buy the e-ticket through the sale person?

[sunandmoon 450]

Thank for your replies how do i know when i get the e-ticket? will i get a conformation through my email after i buy the e-ticket through the sale person?

I've always had paper tickets when I flew to the Philippines. I'm going to ask them to email me the confirmation, booking number and itinerary so I can check it, then forward to my fiancee's email.

[eric&gen 0]

thanks guys I guess will try e-ticket this time because i am used to getting the paper ticket.

[eric&gen 0]

We got a done deal we will be flying out of SFO on march Th to MNL PH. We will be returning on March 26. The ticket price was less than $2,000 for my family cant wait.

whooo hoooooo

[Henia 11]

E-tickets are better. Or from an agent... got tickets from the counter yrs and yrs back. Over paid by alot and had to pay a fee too...