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Originally Posted by mars6423
while it is a pain and frustrating that some airlines ask for the same card to be used and checked, there are a few reasons behind it, such as security...........its one of those things where you either love it or hate it
people who have had their identity stolen, cards stolen or anything like that will feel a little safer, and those who are adamant about security
but its frustrating when you dont bring the same card with you, there should be other methods in place to ensure that you can use the tickets you brought
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I do not agree with this. If it really is about security, then why is the amount debited on the credit card statement the moment you buy a ticket? For instance, if someone used my credit card to buy a ticket. The amount is immediately debited to my account. Now if no one uses the ticket (i.e. no validation at the airport), will the airline refund the money? So how does this help detect fraud?
On the other hand, if the airline only collected the credit card info and didnt charge the customer till they fly, I can understand the security issue of re-checking the credit card.