There
may be a number of reasons why your card has not been accepted. These include:
You may simply have
entered an invalid card number. The most likely reasons for this are that you
have mistyped the card number or missed some of the digits, or you have not
entered the card number we need. Please try again, checking your typing
carefully.
The card type you
have specified (e.g. Mastercard, Visa) does not appear to match the card number
supplied. Please go back and check that the card type selected is correct
Your card may be of
the type that requires the cardholder to be present,and is therefore not
suitable for telephone/Internet bookings. Try an alternative card.
Your bank may not
allow internet bookings on your card, some banks block internet bookings
automatically. Please contact your card issuer.
Your bank has
declined to authorise payment for this amount. Please contact the issuing
company of your card.
We accept bookings made with the
following credit card companies: American Express, Visa, Visa Delta, Master
Card, Diners and JCB.
We do not accept debit cards
(Switch, Maestro, etc).
Credit Card payments are processed
live with the bank.
The Credit Card information that is
requested to authorize your transaction is the following:
Name of the person
that appears on credit card
Card number, all the
numbers that appear on your card
Expiry date, when
your card expires and must be renewed. Sometimes this is expressed as two
digits slash two digits (xx / xx) they correspond to month / year
Bank, the name of
the bank issuing your card. Sometimes with co-branded cards you can find the
name by looking on the back side of the card, where the issuing bank will be
mentioned.
CVV2 / CVC2,
Sometimes it is know as CSC (Card Security Code) This is the Credit Card
verification code required for all transactions. The CVV2 number can only be
known by the person that is actually holding the card and is not stored
anywhere. On Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club cards this number is located on the
back side of the card, near the band where you sign. You should use the last
three digits of the number you will find there. This is the CVV2. The exception
is for American Express cards, where it is located on the front side of the
card, and is a four digit number you will find on the top right hand side.
Banking
correspondence address. This is the address where you receive your bank
statements. The address is also verified.
If you still have problems, please
contact the issuing bank of your card, as the payment is not being authorized
by your bank. Advise the bank of date and time you tried to make your booking
and they will be able to advise why the operation is being rejected.