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Crystal customers - API?

 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead
Hi all,

Just wondering whether or not anyone who has booked up with Crystal this year has had to fill in their API (advance Passenger Information) online?

I have had to do this on previous summer holidays however there is nothing in the tickets.

Thanks for any info as I am simply trying to avoid any potential problems at the Airport.

Cheers
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Just come back from La Plagne with Crystal and we didn't have to fill anything in.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
You should email them with your booking reference and see what they say.

I has a similar experience with Thomson (also TUI) and the answer in this case was that they collect the API stuff at check-in rather than via their website.
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I'm off with Crystal tomorrow to La Plagne from Bristol, I haven't completed any additional info nor have I been asked to since my actual booking. The original booking (8mths ago)did include info such as passport details etc that one normally finds in API.

I also had a phone call two days ago from Ben The Crystal Rep from our resort asking if there was anything he could do for us in the interim to make our arrival and stay better. really nice touch, he has promised to sort a couple of things discussed. I've never had that from any other TO.
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we didnt have to do it either ( last week)

also last 4 trips we have had email /phone comms with the crystal reps - I think its a good idea and with
comms so easy these days not exactly painfull

We filled out and sorted all the childcare stuff before we left, and even got request for Peanut butter
as they could not get any !! ( happy to oblidge them on that )
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we didnt have to do it either ( last week)

also last 4 trips we have had email /phone comms with the crystal reps - I think its a good idea and with
comms so easy these days not exactly painfull

We filled out and sorted all the childcare stuff before we left, and even got request for Peanut butter
as they could not get any !! ( happy to oblige them on that )
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Didn't have to do it for AdH before Xmas.

Even if it is required, this can be done at the airport (unless you're travelling to the US, as tickets can't be issued without this info).
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I'm off to Andorra with the snowdome and it's booked with Crystal.

I asked them the same question and was told they'll do the API there and not to worry.
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I'm a regular traveller with Crystal and I've never had to do this. It's standard for one of the reps to phone you a few days before departure to answer any last minute questions.
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As API is mandatory...someone,somewhere is doing it.Now,either they are gathering the info at checkin(when scanning your passport),or you fill out a form prior to travel(like Easyjet),it is happening.
Have just travelled with Crystal,having booked through a travel agent...and they sent us a form to complete(the agent that is..nothing from Crystal)

Clearly its a broken system.The whole idea is that it is 'in advance'...but clearly a lot of it is being done at checkin Confused Bit late if there is a passport problem?
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snowskisnow wrote:
As API is mandatory...someone,somewhere is doing it.Now,either they are gathering the info at checkin(when scanning your passport),or you fill out a form prior to travel(like Easyjet),it is happening.
Have just travelled with Crystal,having booked through a travel agent...and they sent us a form to complete(the agent that is..nothing from Crystal)

Clearly its a broken system.The whole idea is that it is 'in advance'...but clearly a lot of it is being done at checkin Confused Bit late if there is a passport problem?


Airlines like to collect in advance as it "speeds up airport check-in", which in turn means less staff on the desks for them. The only place you truly need to provide in advance is for the US. They like to perform security checks in advance. For example, if you name matched that of a known terriorist you'd be singled out. To avoid this, you would need to apply for a redress number via the US embassy to prove you aren't a terrorist like your namesake.

Regards

Richard Reid
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Regards

Richard Reid


The Shoebomber is posting on snowHeads about airport security! Shocked Shocked Shocked Laughing
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snowskisnow wrote:
As API is mandatory..


does anyone know what the gov does with it - apart from leaving it on a CD on a bus somewhere on the outskirts of norwich..
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
bertie bassett, Laughing
I bet it's all filed with the records of your phone calls, text messages and sat nav routes Toofy Grin
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 Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
API isn't worthless. Why do you think you sometimes see uniformed Police Officers waiting for specific people to get off flights?
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 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead
Hurdy wrote:
API isn't worthless. Why do you think you sometimes see uniformed Police Officers waiting for specific people to get off flights?


cos like mr. terrorist is going to fill it out with all his real details...

It's on a par with the question on the US landing card about moral turpentine..
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
jirac18 wrote:


I also had a phone call two days ago from Ben The Crystal Rep from our resort asking if there was anything he could do for us in the interim to make our arrival and stay better. really nice touch, he has promised to sort a couple of things discussed. I've never had that from any other TO.



mm sounds like he was on the cadge for bacon, cheddar cheese or marmite.........take him something nice for sorting out whatever it is he is sorting out
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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cos like mr. terrorist is going to fill it out with all his real details...

It's on a par with the question on the US landing card about moral turpentine..


Trolling so early in the morning?
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