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Online Check-In
A Convenient Time-Saver in the Security Age
The virtual travel experts at TravelersAdvantage.com offer these tips about online check-in:
You can check in, print your boarding pass, change seat assignments, receive upgrades and earn frequent flyer miles – all online at your airline's Web site. You can also avoid the long lines at check-in. Confirm with your airline, as each one offers different check-in features.
Most airlines allow you to check in and get your boarding passes online from 24 hours to 30 minutes prior to your flight. This is your opportunity to try the ease of online check-in!
The convenience of online check-in is available to travelers with ticketless airline reservations. Keep your e-ticket, ticket number and frequent flyer number handy to expedite your request and earn points while cruising the online expressway.
Make sure you have access to a printer in your hotel, on your cruise or in your home. Some airlines allow you to reprint your boarding pass multiple times, while others only allow you to print your boarding pass once. If a printer is not available when you complete your online check-in, you may have to visit an airline agent once you arrive at the airport. Please check with your airline, as policies and procedures can vary.
Most airlines offer domestic online check-inoperations, and some – Continental, Northwest and U.S. Airways – also feature international online check-in.