HELP booking National Express Coach

[silkismom]

I tried to send this earlier, but didn't go through. I'm trying to book the National Express Coach from LHR to Southampton on line, I filled in all the correct boxes, double checking everything, got a SecureCode etc and it still says it can't except my card and other such nonsense!!! Help before I start throwing things.

[John Bull]

Since you got as far as being asked for card details I don't think you made any errors in the actual booking.

 

I think the problem may well be your card company declining a purchase outside the US?

On the grounds that it may be a fraudulent transaction.

I've heard of the problem before.

No matter that fraudsters would want way better than the price of a bus ticket. :rolleyes:

I think you need to phone your card company

 

Also worth everyone advising their card companies of impending travel, to avoid just such a problem.

 

John Bull :)

[sddsddean]

JB has hit the nail on the head. Phone your CC company and tell them you are trying to make a UK purchase and they'll unblock your account. Its happened with many US friends.

 

Simon

[Traveling Library]

This happened to me too. Call your Credit Card company. They will release the fraud alert on your card and you can book your tickets.

[MRSBITS]

We were able to complete this transaction on line with our Capital One CC.

[silkismom]

That was it---THANK YOU all so much. It's so frustrating when things don't work right.

[Globaliser]

It's so frustrating when things don't work right.

Don't worry: After a while, getting a block lifted off a card because you've used it overseas becomes almost second nature. I know the phone number for my primary credit card company by heart because I have to call it so often. And my number two credit card company answers with a recorded message saying it will accept the charges for the collect call.