Questions tagged [terminology]
What does a certain travel-related term mean or what's the proper name for something you can describe? On TSE many special terms relate to air travel or visas. For air travel there is a list in `tag info` here.
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What does "Store Name" mean on the Tokyo-Narita Airport Bus timetable?
I am traveling to Japan and plan on taking the Tokyo-Narita Airport Bus from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station. While reviewing the timetable PDF on the official website, I noticed the departure times ...
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If a Schengen visa applicant travels with a passport, must they obtain a note verbale to be able to get a Schengen visa for France?
I'm looking at an application form for a Schengen visa for France, and the following pre-requisite caught my attention:
If you have an official travel document, a note verbale is required.
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What does "BR CNTRL I" mean for "ticket coupon status"?
I recently bought an UA award ticket. Then due to an involuntary schedule change with the last segment, a phone agent managed to rebooked it to EVA Air to a slightly different destination, for free.
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When an online travel agency says that the booking is confirmed, does that mean that the actual flight tickets have been booked?
When an online travel agency says that the booking is confirmed, does that mean that the actual flight tickets have been booked? Or does that only mean that the travel agency confirms that the ...
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Meaning of "endorsement" codes on flight booking?
I've booked a flight with British Airways and have received a confirmation email with details of the booking.
In the information provided, it says:
"Endorsements: Pax nonref/hbo -z0h"
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What's "unregulated baggage"?
I'm looking at some "e-ticket itinerary/receipt" issued by Korean Air for a flight from the United States to Asia. I read the baggage information section and it says:
Please check the ...
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What does "lowest EPU" mean when choosing a seat?
I saw on United Airlines: "lowest EPU"
What does "lowest EPU" mean when choosing a seat?
I unsuccessfully searched on Google the following queries:
"Lowest EPU"
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In the travel industry, why is the "business" term coined in for luxury or premium services?
The "business" term is often associated with premium travel products, priced accordingly, among many offerings of the industry.
Business class cabins in airplanes
So-called "business&...
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What is a "consecutive stay plan"?
We're trying to book a hotel room in Japan. There are two options for the same room and same duration: with or without "consecutive stay plan", the latter being slightly less expensive (e.g. ...
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What's the definition of "transit" for the South Korea 30 day visa exemption program?
I am planning to travel to Seoul and Bangkok for a holiday trip. I hold a Chinese passport and I am studying in Australia (so I also have a valid Australia student visa). My plan is to go Australia -&...
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New smartphones that are unlocked
What does "Unlocked Worldwide (Only T-Mobile/Mint/Metro USA Market)" mean in this link (on Amazon Canada)? And since the mobile product in question is only unlocked for T-Mobile/Mint/Metro ...
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What kind of accommodation does "homestay" actually refer to in Malaysia?
Anywhere else in the world as far as I know, "homestay" means a kind of accommodation where you live with a local family in their home, so maybe a bit like a guesthouse but more personal and ...
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Passport "Issued in" vs. "Issuing Country" & "Issuing Authority"
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As part of the Advance Passenger Information (API) for an upcoming flight from my country of residence (Country R) to my country of citizenship (Country C), the airline is asking me to ...
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What does MULT on UK standard visitor visa mean?
I applied for a six month single entry standard visitor visa, but the visa I got says Number of Entries: "MULT". Does this mean they gave me a multiple entry visa even though I applied for a ...
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What exactly is the definition of returning ESTA?
Several US airport immigration queues seem to differentiate between "first-time ESTA visitors" and "returning ESTA visitors" – what exactly is the definition for that distinction? ...
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