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Asiana site won't take foreign credit cards
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pdxsteve



Joined: 29 Sep 2004
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Asiana office in Los Angeles will be more than happy to accept an American credit card for a reservation. They will not, however, accept a Korean (or other foreign) card.

Asiana Airlines
(213) 365-2008
3530 Wilshire Blvd # 145
Los Angeles, CA 90010
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Wangja



Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you.

Someone else who understands.

At last.

Beetch at Korea where necessary but this ain't the issue.
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plattwaz



Joined: 08 Apr 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is totally possible that I am way off here but ...

isn't there a law in some countries (or, possibly just certain "industries" like e-sales that prevent foreign cards from being used?

A couple of years ago, I tried to purchase some books online from the UK and was rejected because I had a Cdn Mastercard. When I telephoned them to ask why, they told me it wasn't a company policy, but a UK law that international credit cards could not be used over the telephone or via the internet - within the UK, any foreign card transactions need to be done in person, with a signature verified by another piece of government issued identification.

So, I just figured that if that was the law in the UK, they can't be the ONLY country in the world to operate that way....
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Wangja



Joined: 17 May 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

plattwaz wrote:
It is totally possible that I am way off here but ...

isn't there a law in some countries (or, possibly just certain "industries" like e-sales that prevent foreign cards from being used?

A couple of years ago, I tried to purchase some books online from the UK and was rejected because I had a Cdn Mastercard. When I telephoned them to ask why, they told me it wasn't a company policy, but a UK law that international credit cards could not be used over the telephone or via the internet - within the UK, any foreign card transactions need to be done in person, with a signature verified by another piece of government issued identification.

So, I just figured that if that was the law in the UK, they can't be the ONLY country in the world to operate that way....


Nope: I have accounts with www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk and www.amazon.co.fr and have bought books from all three with delivery addresses in UK and here using cards from UK and here. Never any problem.

The problem is using a foreign card in US for on-line air ticket purchase.

So, please, stop moaning that you canot buy a ticket on-line in Korea with a foreign card. It is the same in US.
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Homer
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I-man..I think the point was more than made now...the L.A. example could not make things any clearer.
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plattwaz



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wangja wrote:

So, please, stop moaning that you canot buy a ticket on-line in Korea with a foreign card. It is the same in US.


Excuse me, I wasn't moaning in any way, shape or form.

In fact, I was siding with you.
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Wangja



Joined: 17 May 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, plattwaz, I do apologise. My sharp comment was not intended for you at all and I regret that it seemed that way.

I meant the OP and one or two others earlier in the therad who just did not pick the points made 4 times at least by myself, you and Homer.

Again, my sincere apologies for the misunderstanding.

Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed
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