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    Travel agent not accepting visa payment for flight.

    CONNAUGHT TRAVEL LTD, at
    62-63 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG
    TEL 25441531

    will only accept payment via ATM cash transfer or cash. Is this safe since we are no where near Central just now. also they have no website.


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    Why don't you just book the ticket on the airline's website?


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    Quote Originally Posted by merrickdb:
    Why don't you just book the ticket on the airline's website?
    l said, they don't have a website , and dont accept visa.
    bank transfer safe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tioga:
    l said, they don't have a website , and dont accept visa.
    bank transfer safe?
    And he said the AIRLINE website.

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    It's a matter of trust. The TA I use also only accepts bank transfer. However I've been using this same TA for the past 4-5 years, so am comfortable with paying by bank transfer.


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    Yes, bank transfer is safe.


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    I've had this several times with agents. They don't want to pay the credit card company 3% or whatever. Off to the ATM then!

    Still get printed itinerary, receipt etc. Not been aproblem.


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    For what it's worth, I used to work in that building, and I've used Connaught Travel for years for cheap Airport Express tickets, as well as once booking a trip (flight&hotel) through them. They're a real agent, and reputable.

    shri and INXS like this.

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    In the past I have used Arman Travels in TST to book flights to India and paid the amount by bank transfer and never had any trouble.


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    In Australia these days everyone now grosses up their invoices and charges you the credit card fee if you want to pay by credit card. I HATE it. But logic suggests it makes sense at some level.


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