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Reservations :

 


How do I make a booking?


1. Enter where you are flying from.

2. Enter where you are flying to.

3. Enter your departure date.

4. Check whether you want a return trip, one way or multi city (it is defaulted to return).

5. Enter you return date.

6. Enter how many passengers are traveling (it is defaulted to 1 adult).

7. You can choose to specify a particular airline if you like (this is optional).

8. You can choose a specific service class : economy, business class or first class (this is optional)

9. Click the orange Search! button and you're off!

10. After a short wait you will be presented with a page of results (the cheapest fares from each of the airlines that fly to your destination).

11. When you have decided which flight suits you best simply click the ''book''.

12. After you clicked book you have the option on where you want to sit on the aircraft on the -Seat Selection Page- (this is only available on some airlines-please note that this is optional) click on continue or continue without seats

13. After a short while you will be redirect to a summary (flight details) of your selection you can review and confirm click the ''continue'' button

14. Are you a New Customer or a Registered Customer? Now you have the fill in all your contact details starting with your email address and contact number followed by you password If you are a new customer now click the ''continue'' button

15. Here you have to insert all your personal details (passenger names, address etc.) after you have completed all the required fields click (make sure all the details are correct)

16. The final step paying for your booking. Insert your credit card/debit card details or select to pay via EFT/Bank Deposit to book your ticket (all required details regarding EFT/Bank Deposit payment details will be emailed to you). Now you are ready to go!

 


 

 

What Should I know about Low Cost Carriers (LCC)

 

If you select to complete a booking with a Low Cost Carrier after you enter the relevant personal information on our website, we will pass these to the low cost airline. The booking will be made directly between you and the low cost airline. Reciept of your airline booking confirmation can take up to 30 min.

 

It is your responsibility to ensure that all details of the booking are correct before proceeding. For any changes or cancellations, please contact the airline directly, quoting your airline reference. PickETicket.com is unable to make any changes to Low Cost Carrier reservations

 

Low cost airlines may also charge additional fees for checked baggage and for in-flight food and drink.

 

 

What is the difference between a direct flight, a non-stop flight and a flight with a connection?

 


Many people think non-stop and direct flights are interchangeable terms, but there are differences between the two.

A non-stop flight does as its name suggests: flies from one airport to another without stopping.

A direct flight, on the other hand, makes (so called technical) stops along the way.

Often, passengers traveling on direct flights make a stop at a midpoint airport and remain seated on the plane while some passengers exit and others board. An itinerary with connecting flights requires passengers to change planes at a midpoint airport, which may be in a different terminal or on a different airline.

 

 

Do I have enough connection time between my flights?

 


The minimum connecting time is the standard amount of time needed to make a connecting flight at a particular airport. This standard is determined by the air traffic conferences and varies according to the airport and the airline. The connection times we offer on our website are in accordance with these standards, so you don't have to worry about them.

In the event that your flight is delayed, causing you to miss your connecting flight, it is the airlines responsibility to rebook you on the next available flight. Should there not be other flights that day the airline should offer you accommodation.

Meals and transport should also be offered by the airline if the waiting period is long.

Can I book a flight with an outbound departure from another country than the one I am presently situated in?

Yes, PickETicket.com allows you to book your flight, hotel and car hire worldwide.

 

 

Can I book a flight with a stopover?

 


Yes, you can! Our system was designed to do that simply select the multi city option on your flight search options.

 

 

Can I travel from one destination and return from/to another?

 


Yes with PickETicket.com you can! Make use of our multi city flight search feature.

 

 

Can I make a reservation for more than 9 passengers in the same booking?

 


It is not possible to book more than 9 people at the same time. BUT you can make two separate reservations on the website. Please bear in mind that we cannot guarantee that there still will be seats available when you make the second reservation as you might have grabbed the last seats with your first booking.

 

 

Can you help me with an 'around the world' ticket?

 


Although we allow you to book multi city flights on our website booking a flight around the world will require a few layovers and our multi city feature allows only one layover.

 

 

How do I book an unaccompanied child?

 


Please contact the airline directly to book a ticket for an unaccompanied child as we are not permitted to make these reservations.

 

 

How do I request a wheelchair?

 


If you need a wheelchair please speak to the airline and make the booking directly with them.

 

 

Can I redeem airmiles when I make a booking with you?

 


In some cases our system may allow you to make use of your airmiles.

 

 

 

 

I am nervous about booking online. Is it safe to book online with PickETicket.com?

 


No need to worry! Our system uses the most strict industry security standards to do your booking no other system can give you this rate and efficiency. We are always here to assist you with your booking If you need any help you know where to find us.

 

 

Why must I provide Date of Birth, Passport information etc. when making a booking on a certain airline carrier or to/from/via the USA?

 


Certain airlines and/or governments of the country/ies that you are visiting require/s the further information for security reasons before we can issue your ticket (if departure is in less than 96 hours). If you book well in advance we can issue your ticket with the passengers' full names and date of birth but if the remaining information is not in the booking at least 96 hours before departure, the airline will very likely refuse you to board on the day of your first flight.

When you make a booking, we will remind you to provide us with these details via an urgent email with a link that allows you to fill out the necessary information using an online form. We also display information online with the option to fill out a form during the booking process.

For early departures to/from/via the USA or any destination with certain airlines (Egyptair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways), we can only guarantee the same price if we receive the required information before midnight (South African time) on the same day the booking was made. Should we not receive your information before midnight, we cannot issue your ticket and therefore cannot guarantee your ticket price.

 

The required information we urgently need from you for each passenger is:

  • Passport number
  • Country where passport was issued
  • Date of passport expiry
  • Nationality
  • Redress number (if applicable)
    (The Redress Number is only applicable if you are travelling to the USA and have a name similar to or the same as a name on the current terrorist watch list. You might then experience secondary security screenings at airports, which are very time consuming. You can prevent this by providing your Redress Number at the time of booking. A Redress Number is a unique number that helps TSA (Transportation Security Administration) eliminate watch list misidentification. People who this is applicable to can apply for a Redress Number at http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/customer/redress/index.shtm.)
    If you haven't heard of it before, don't worry about it. You can leave it blank.

If you are not travelling from/via/to the USA or with airlines Egyptair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, the additional information is not necessary.

If you are interested in more details ??? please click on the links below:
http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/secureflight/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Passenger_Information_System

 

 

Payments

 

 

How do I pay for my booking?

 


You may pay by Credit Card (against a processing fee). At present, we accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. You need to enter your credit card details on our website when making your booking in order to process your payment and confirm your booking.

 

 

When do I pay for my booking?

 


Your payment should be made immediately or before midnight (South African time) the same day in order to have the quoted price guaranteed.

 

 

I am having problems paying for my booking, can you help?

 


If you have trouble making the payment, please double check that you have typed in all digits (usually 16 digits), expiry date and 3 digits on back of card correctly.



If all information is correctly stated, please contact your bank to make sure that the complications are not initiated on their side for example because you might have a limit for large amounts.

 

 

Is it safe to make the payment online?

 


Yes. For Sure! Nothing is more important to us than the privacy and integrity of your personal information. Our website is protected with Verisign SSL Certificates and displays the Verisign Secured Seal on secure pages.



For more information, please check out Verisign's website

 

 

Can I pay with two different credit cards?

 


Yes, if you have more than one passenger and would like to pay for each ticket separately. So you could pay one ticket with one card and the other ticket with another. It is, however, not possible to pay one ticket partially with two different credit cards.

 

 

How do I check that you have received my payment?

 


We will email you a receipt of payment as soon as we have received it. You can also access your personal PickETicket.com account online via the link Manage Booking on our homepage, login and see the status of your booking.

 

 

Do I have to pay taxes on my tickets? May local taxes be added after my ticket has been issued?

 


Airport departure taxes are included in the prices you see on our website. However, in certain Countries (like Thailand for example), a local departure tax is payable directly at the Airport on day of departure, in local currency. Prior to ticket issue, taxes can fluctuate due to currency conversions which may alter the total amount due for the booking.


We reserve the right to re-price your booking at the correct amount on day of ticket issue. Should you be unhappy with the new amount, we will refund you in full.

 

 

Is VAT included in the ticket price?

 


VAT is only charged for Domestic air travel and not for International air travel and is included in all our airfare quotations and confirmations.

 

 

Tickets

 


When and how will I receive my ticket?

 

 

If you have booked an e-ticket, it will be emailed to you shortly after we receive your payment.

 

 

What is an Eticket?

 


Can I choose between an Eticket or Paper ticket?

 


Electronic ticket or 'e-ticket' is a paperless ticketing system whereby the ticket is held in the airline's database. So we are not sending you the actual ticket via email but only the information you need at the check-in. Etickets cannot be lost or be used by anyone else, so they are safer than standard paper tickets.

 

 

Will I receive a ticket from Low Cost Carriers?

 


No, this is not possible. Most of our tickets are issued as an e-ticket.

 

 

Changes/Cancellations

 

 

Can I change the dates on my ticket?

 


Unfortunately there is no simple answer to this question - the rules vary between airlines and different rules pertain to each airfare and booking class.



Please note that handling fees will apply when we check the fare conditions of your ticket for you even if the outcome is that the airline does not allow changes.

 

 

Can I travel on one flight leg and cancel the other?

 


You may choose to fly on your outbound flight and not use your return flight. However, this does not apply the other way around. If you don???t check in for one of your flights, the airline will cancel all the remaining parts of the ticket, which will become useless. Please note that you will not get any money refunded for any parts of the ticket not used.


Can I change departure or destination city on my booking / ticket?

 

No, it is unfortunately not possible to change departure or destination cities on your booking.

 

Can I change the passenger name on my ticket?

 

Most airlines do not accept name changes after the ticket has been issued. It is sometimes possible to correct a few letters on a ticket against a fee, if the name has been misspelled.

 

If the name on your ticket is not correctly spelled, please contact us, via email on booking@picketicket.net. Please note that handling fees will apply when we check if the correction is possible even if the outcome is that the airline does not allow changes. We do recommend that you contact the airline you made the booking with directly as this may speed up the process.

 

 

Can I correct the spelling of my name on the ticket?

 


In most cases, the airline will permit us to reissue the ticket at a fee should the spelling mistake be no more than 3 letters in the name. Please contact us via email on booking@picketicket.net. Please note that handling fees will apply when we check if the correction is possible even if the outcome is that the airline does not allow changes. We do recommend that you contact the airline you made the booking with directly as this may speed up the process.

 

 

How do I know that the airline has made schedule changes on my booking?

 


The airlines have the right to reschedule their flights if necessary. We will try our best to inform you of a schedule change on your reservation, but at times it is impossible to reach everybody especially at your destination. Please note that it is ultimately your responsibility to reconfirm your flights prior to departure, by either calling the Airline directly or logging onto either of the following websites to check if your flight itinerary has been changed:



www.checkmytrip.com
www.viewmytrip.com


We will inform you, which website applies to you, in the ticket confirmation and the travel soon email you will receive before you leave.

 

 

How do I cancel my booking?

 


Please contact us via email, our details can be found through our Contact Us section on our website. Please note that in most cases tickets are non-refundable.

 


The policy:

 

No flight reservations purchased on our website are refundable but you may qualify for a partial refund but this also may be very unlikely.

Should you be unable to travel, it is your responsibility to ensure that you cancel your flights prior to the date of departure.

If for any reason you cannot get hold of us, please cancel your flight with the airline directly.

 


Partial Refund:

 


This partial refund is comprised of taxes and any applicable portion of the airfare after the airlines penalties have been levied including our fees.

 

An excess fee of  R250 ZAR per domestic booking and R400 ZAR per international booking will need to be paid to us before we will process your refund request.

 

This excess needs to be paid upfront. The refund amount due will be transferred to the bank account or to the credit card that was used to make the reservation.

 

Please note: PickETicket.com will process your refund application through the applicable airline. This process can take up to 4 to 6 weeks.

 

 


Disclaimer:

 


If you have purchased a Cancellation & refund policy through a third party (not PickETicket.com), we will not refund any money if you choose to cancel a booking.

 

This policy does not cover car or hotel reservations.

 

 

Useful information

 

 

When do I check in and at which terminal?

 


The Airlines recommend the following standard check-in times:

  • Domestic flights: 1 hour prior to departure
  • International flights: 2 hours prior to departure
  • Flights to and from USA: 3 hours prior to departure is recommended

To find out which Terminal you depart from and arrive in, please refer to the website address on your E-ticket confirmation, insert your flight reference number and surname, and this will give you full access to all info regarding your flight reservation.It will be one of the following website addresses:



www.checkmytrip.com
www.viewtrip.com


How do I know that I have enough connection time between my flights?


The minimum connecting time is the standard amount of time needed to make a connecting flight at a particular airport. This standard is determined by the air traffic conferences and varies according to the airport and the airline. The connection times we offer on our website are in accordance with these standards, so you don't have to worry about them.



In the event that your flight is delayed, causing you to miss your connecting flight, it is the airlines responsibility to rebook you on the next available flight. Should there not be other flights that day the airline should offer you accommodation. Meals and transport should also be offered by the airline if the waiting period is long.

 

 

How much luggage can I take with me?

 


The rules vary between airlines and it also depends on the destination you are traveling to. General rules allow you to check in 20 kg per passenger unless you are traveling to the United States, where the airlines permit 2 bags per person with a maximum weight of 23 kg per bag.Additionally you can take hand luggage / carry on baggage into the cabin. The rules also vary between 6 to 8 kg and depend on the airline.



Please note that some airlines don't have a baggage allowance as part of the airfare and charge all luggage additionally per kilogram.The best way to check what applies for your travel is to visit the website of the airline you are traveling with.

 

 

What am I not allowed to bring on board?

 


New security measures have been released concerning articles prohibited in the cabin and the transportation of liquids. These new regulations apply, regardless of destination, to all flights departing from or with transfer via any of the 27 countries in the European Union.



No cutting tool, metallic or non-metallic, or anything that can be used as a weapon, can be brought into the cabin. These objects will be removed when your luggage is inspected. Any object that has been removed is subject to destruction. When in doubt, please place these objects in your checked luggage.



We strongly advise you to place all liquids in your checked baggage prior to departure. The following are considered as liquids: gels, semi-solid materials, lotions and the contents of pressurized containers such as: toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfumes, shaving foam, aerosols and all other articles of similar consistency. Please note that you are only permitted to take a maximum of 100ml per item with you in your hand luggage not exceeding one litre in total. The containers need to be packed in a re-sealable plastic bag (for example a sandwich bag). If you left it to last minute, most shops at the airport sell them as well.

 

 

Will my luggage be checked through even though I have a transfer to my final destination?

 


If you are traveling with the same airline the entire journey, your luggage is most likely to be checked through to your final destination. However, in some countries you need to re-check your luggage at the first stop in that country, for example in the United States, Thailand and South Africa. If your journey includes different airlines, please ask at check-in if it is possible to through-check your luggage to the final destination. If you travel on two tickets in order to get to your final destination, please advise the check-in staff accordingly to find out if your luggage will be checked through.

 

 

Do I need a passport and visa for my trip?

 


Yes, you need a Passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your return and some countries (like South Africa) require that you have at least one blank page in your passport.



As Visa regulations differ from country to country, please call the respective Embassy directly. Please note that you might need a transit visa for certain countries or if you transit for longer than 8 hours.


You could also access the following website for more information: www.iatatravelcentre.com

 

Why must I provide Date of Birth, Passport information etc. when making a booking on a certain airline carrier or to/from/via the USA?

 

Certain airlines and/or governments of the country/ies that you are visiting require/s the further information for security reasons before we can issue your ticket (if departure is in less than 96 hours). If you book well in advance we can issue your ticket with the passengers' full names and date of birth but if the remaining information is not in the booking at least 96 hours before departure, the airline will very likely refuse you to board on the day of your first flight.


When you make a booking, we will remind you to provide us with these details via an urgent email with a link that allows you to fill out the necessary information using an online form. We also display information online with the option to fill out a form during the booking process.


For early departures to/from/via the USA or any destination with certain airlines (Egyptair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways), we can only guarantee the same price if we receive the required information before midnight (South African time) on the same day the booking was made. Should we not receive your information before midnight, we cannot issue your ticket and therefore cannot guarantee your ticket price.


The required information we urgently need from you for each passenger is:

 

  • Passport number
  • Country where passport was issued
  • Date of passport expiry
  • Nationality
  • Redress number (if applicable)

  • (The Redress Number is only applicable if you are travelling to the USA and have a name similar to or the same as a name on the current terrorist watch list. You might then experience secondary security screenings at airports, which are very time consuming. You can prevent this by providing your Redress Number at the time of booking. A Redress Number is a unique number that helps TSA (Transportation Security Administration) eliminate watch list misidentification. People who this is applicable to can apply for a Redress Number at http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/customer/redress/index.shtm.)

  • If you haven't heard of it before, don't worry about it. You can leave it blank.

If you are not travelling from/via/to the USA or with airlines Egyptair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, the additional information is not necessary.

If you are interested in more details ??? please click on the links below:
http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/secureflight/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Passenger_Information_System

 

What is the new UK visa regulation?


As we cannot assist with visas and other travel documentation we advise you to use the following useful website with regards to the UK regulation: http://www.vfs-uk-za.com.

 

How do I find out if there are any Health Requirements?

 

As Health Requirements differ from country to country, please call the respective Embassy or contact your doctor.



You could also access the following website for more information: www.iatatravelcentre.com.

 


Do I need to reconfirm my flights with the airline? How do I do it?

 


Only a few airlines still require this to be done but as a safety measure, we strongly recommend that you call the Airline directly at least 72 hours prior to departure to reconfirm your flight and ensure that no changes were made to your itinerary - especially for your return flight as the airlines struggle to reach their passengers when they are at their destination.

 

 

Urgent

 

 

Please come back to me urgently!

 

Please send us an email to urgent@picketicket.co.za and we will respond to you as soon as possible. 

 

 

 

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