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[barolo72]

I tried several times to book a flight with Qatar but every time this message appear...



i have a mastercard, somebody else got this proplem ? and how did you solve it ?

Thanks in advantage

Barolo.

[Ashoka]

If the card is valid and they're picky try booking same flight through faregeek or cheapo air etc.

[MrMercury]

barolo72, on 11 September 2011 - 05:49 PM, said:

I tried several times to book a flight with Qatar but every time this message appear...

Qatar.JPG

i have a mastercard, somebody else got this proplem ? and how did you solve it ?

Thanks in advantage

Barolo.

My first bit of advice would be to check your balance. I had this problem booking with etihad
and found out that the transactions had gone through.

MM.

[bighairy]

That sometimes happens - it happened to me last year trying to book on Emirates. What happened was the credit card company flagged my transaction and would not approve it. I had to call the cc company and tell them the transaction was legitimate, and they removed the flag. I then still had problems booking on the Emirates site because I had attempted the transaction more than the alotted times and the website flagged it. I had to call their Customer Service people to have it put through.

The irony was when it came time to take the flight, I was not allowed to board because the UAE had changed the Visa regualtions and as I did not have a Visa, I was out of luck. I hope things work out better for you.

[Swedeman007]

Barolo,

Try calling the bank or credit card company. They more than likely have blocked the ability to make internet purchases over a certain amount.
Once you call them and make them aware that you need to make a purchase on the Qatar website for a specific amount you should be alright. You may also want to do this before you go to LOS as they may block your cards from being used at the ATM. Call the bank and let them know when and where you are going to be using their card. This has also happened to me in the past as it is just a safeguard against individuals trying to make fraudulent purchases. -Swedeman

[Robi_slo]

I had same problems with some online booking webpages and I have Gold Mastercard ... the answer from my bank was I just have to live with the fact not all transactions are successful.. good. Few months ago MC worked ok on italian page of Qatar for me so... maybe you should try again in few hours.

BR

Edited by Robi_slo, 11 September 2011 - 06:04 PM.

[barolo72]

Thanks guys for the quick answer. It's 15 years that i travel around the world for businnes and never had thi problem but of course before i had a visa managed by a credid card company and now i have a mastercerd managed by the bank. I will call them.
Thanks for help.

[Fie dollah]

I had same problem last trip with Emirates, booked flight ok, but when i changed it and had to pay the fee for doing so, it wouldnt let me so paid on check in at airport. But its let me book my next two flights ?
This will also make you laugh, i have a visa debit like i guess 99% of us on here, nothing wrong with card and all ways money in account, but for some fucked up reason it wont work in one shop where i live !!!! why's that ????? works everywhere else in every atm every atm in thailand every hotel every garage i get fuel every other shop but this one shop which is convenient to me, it wont fucking work



Pisses me off when ive No cash on me having to drive 5 mile to a ATM machine which charges me £1.95 to take money out so i can buy fucking milk !

Edited by Fie dollah, 11 September 2011 - 06:17 PM.

[Mohawk]

barolo72, on 11 September 2011 - 05:49 PM, said:

I tried several times to book a flight with Qatar but every time this message appear...

Qatar.JPG

i have a mastercard, somebody else got this proplem ? and how did you solve it ?

Thanks in advantage

Barolo.

Most likely a security flag. Certain cards flag transactions if they're initiated in a foreign country ("foreign" in relation to where you live) and if this departs to where you usually do business. For instance, you live in Italy (I suppose from the language on your screen cap) and have transacted all your purchases there over the last 6 months. Suddenly, you attempt a transaction with a server located in the Gulf (I don't know if that's where it really is though); the bank's computer flags it as a probable fraudulent transaction. It's annoying but statistically, it's a good move security-wise.

It's not necessarily the amount. I remember been stuck in a French airport, where there is no such thing as a coin-operated telephone (as opposed to Frankfurt for instance), and my credit card (US) not working on them. Even though it was a one or two Euros transaction, the card had been instantly flagged as stolen because I had neglected to advise the cc company in advance that I'd be using the card abroad. Not all card do this, so you need to check ahead of time.

M.

Edited by Mohawk, 12 September 2011 - 06:48 AM.

[barolo72]

Ok, some news to inform everybody to avoid to fall in the same mistake.
I called the bank and i explained the situation : they said i have to go on the home page of the bank and login with a user code writted on the card and type the password they sended to me when i had the new card. After logged they ask to change the password and from now i'm enable to buy on internet : just purchased my e-ticked on Qatar site; after type the card number a windows open and ask again the password for safety.
Anyway thanks all for support !

[snick]

Credit card companies have been cracking down on fraud, booking problem happened to me with AirAsia.
Only thing to do is call the number on the back of the credit card and follow the instructions they give you.

Its annoying, but I've been a victim of Credit Card fraud twice so I understand.

You should also call the credit card company and tell them you will be travelling or they might not approve charges that suddenly appear from Thailand.....and be careful where you use the card, some sleazy hotels in Pattaya ( Pattaya Central Hotel *cough* ) have been known to steal CC numbers.

[barolo72]

barolo72, on 18 September 2011 - 08:22 PM, said:

now i'm enable to buy on internet : just purchased my e-ticked on Qatar site;

and of course they quickly cancelled my flight/reservation...

[cesar67]

oh what hard life you must have five dollah

[Fie dollah]

Pandemonium, on 19 September 2011 - 10:30 PM, said:

oh what hard life you must have five dollah

Have you tried working a 3 day week !!!!!!!

[robw]

No but I'd like to.