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Transport - what is the story with trains
Posted: Fri November 3, 2006 11:45 AM UTC
Im confused!

Heading to Quebec in just over a week and have booked ViaRail train tickets from Montreal to Quebec online.

The problem is we don't have much a credit card culture in Ireland so I've used my mum's credit card (who isn't coming on the trip).

Its a Visa and the site says that for all other cards the card holder and card need to be present to pick up the tickets. But from what I understand with Visa all I need to do is bring my ID along? (I presume not the cardholders ID?)

Why is it different with Visa?

Can anyone clarify.

Much appreciated!
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RE: Transport - what is the story with trains
Posted: Fri November 3, 2006 12:56 PM UTC
Credit card companies charges the merchants different service charge rates for various types of transactions - usually from 2 to 4 percent. Most charge a higher rate for "card not present" transactions (ie internet or phone orders)- in this case Visa may not charge a premium rate but others do. I have come run into the same thing paying some bills online - they'll only take Visa.

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RE: Transport - what is the story with trains
Posted: Sat November 4, 2006 06:19 AM UTC
They even do that for theater play tickets.

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RE: RE: Transport - what is the story with trains
Posted: Sat November 4, 2006 09:11 AM UTC
Thanks a million guys! Thats a great help.


So basically - I'll be ok picking up the tickets even if I dont have the card?

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RE: RE: Transport - what is the story with trains
Posted: Sun November 5, 2006 12:35 AM UTC
If you get a nice person at the counter, you might be ok. BUt if you get a rude person, they might require the card.

Don't forget to call your credit card company ahead of time to advise them about your trip also...they tend to block cards when there are too many foreign transactions in a short time. Happened to me again and again.

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RE: RE: Transport - what is the story with trains
Posted: Sun November 5, 2006 10:58 AM UTC
Excellent tip - I'll do that, thanks.

Fingers crossed!

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