booking a flight from thailand to uk

[salavan]

hi has anyone booked a flight online if so what card did you use

i just tried booking a flight with BA  Thailand to UK  with a government saving account visa debit card and it was refussed

appreciate any help

[Jip99]

I always use a U.K. Visa credit card.

[salavan]

2 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

I always use a U.K. Visa credit card.

what exchange rate did they use was it much different from Thailand mine is a UK debit card

how much commission %

[Jip99]

1 hour ago, salavan said:

what exchange rate did they use was it much different from Thailand mine is a UK debit card

how much commission %

 

Please see reply on the other thread...... the exchange rate is the "Visa Exchange Rate" i.e. the rate of the day....... in my experience this is usually close to the TT rates you will see in Thailand. 

[KhunBENQ]

14 hours ago, salavan said:

how much commission %

This will depend on the issuing bank.

With my German CC it would be 1.75%.

Under specific terms/conditions they reimburse that for me.

 

As above: rate depends on card issuing organization.

Is it VISA?

Is it Mastercard?

 

I don't know about GSB but Kasikorn offers a "virtual" debit card bound to my account.

It's nothing but a set of CC like data that can be used for online purposes.

I use it often for online payments.

 

 

[JamJar]

On 14/08/2017 at 6:21 PM, salavan said:

what exchange rate did they use was it much different from Thailand mine is a UK debit card

how much commission %

 

Depends on your card, but expect at least 2.75%.

 

Which UK bank card is it? No one in the UK who could pay for you? Then you can do a UK to UK transfer to their bank account. How much is the ticket? Can't imagine that BA offers the best price.

 

 

[richard_smith237]

Many websites will not process a Debit Card transaction, this is where a Credit Card becomes handy. 

 

 

[steve187]

for a Ba flight one way bkk/lhr ba are showing 23,900 baht skyscanner are showing the same flight at £515 a quick conversion on google shows that at 22,700 baht, pay with a uk card no conversion fees required. money saved

 

edit Thai air are cheaper at £495

Edited August 16, 2017 by steve187