The Spring Festival holiday is approaching
Many people are starting to plan their trips
Buying air tickets also has to "shop around"
See where it's cheaper
recently
On second-hand trading platforms such as Xianyu
There are agents who sell in large quantities
Some claim "no inorganic construction and fuel costs"
Highest discounted fares
Only airlines
Far lower than the price quoted by a third-party booking platform
Is this true?
Are these tickets reliable?
Surveys show that consumers may experience situations after purchasing such low-cost air tickets.
Where did the "ultra-low fare" come from?
It is understood that ticket agents include "OTA platforms", that is, third-party booking platforms, as well as ticket agents at all levels, and agents get some tickets from airlines for distribution.
The price of air tickets sold by regular air ticket agents is similar to that of OTA platforms, and the price difference is not too big. Those tickets that are far below the market price are likely to be on sale, which is commonly known as "black ticket generation".
Generally speaking
There are two ways to do this
to get a cheap ticket:
One is to steal credit cards, and the other is to redeem miles for air tickets.
✦ Fraudulent credit card fraud is an illegal crime
Criminals illegally obtain other people's credit card information, use the credit card to purchase air tickets, and then resell the air tickets to consumers at prices significantly lower than the market price.
● If the fraudulent fraud is not detected, the credit card holder will be responsible for the loss.
● If the fraudulent transaction is discovered, the cardholder will apply to the bank or airline for a refund. However, after the ticket is refunded, the "black ticket agent" often does not notify the consumer, resulting in the consumer being unable to board the plane. If the consumer wants to apply for a refund in the future, it is very difficult.
✦ Another part of the online sale of low-cost air tickets
It is a black ticket that is redeemed with miles
There are three ways to earn miles on behalf of "black ticket generation":
1. Purchasing miles from third parties or individuals;
2. Stealing other people's mileage;
3. Redeem miles with credit cards.
For example, in September 2020
has exposed many celebrities
Airline mileage theft
According to expert analysis, this may be a combination of airline insiders and outsiders, or it may be criminals stealing celebrity-related information. Black ticket agents steal personal miles and redeem tickets for profit.
Many of the practices of the black ticket generation belong to
The online black and gray industry is suspected of violating the law
If the consumer chooses this way to obtain a ticket
There are also significant risks
How to avoid encountering "black ticket generation"?
, to buy tickets through formal channels, such as airlines' official websites, OTA platforms, etc.
, multi-channel comparison of whether the fare is reasonable, and there may be risks behind the fare reminder that is too low.
If you buy tickets on a second-hand trading platform, you should postpone the confirmation of receipt, and it is safer to wait for the plane to land before confirming the receipt.
Source: Shanghai Internet Rumors, "Shanghai Morning", Qilu Evening News