Moderator-assuming the existing procedures are to prevent online fraud or ? Would mas or the other airlines be affected by the forgery or fraud?put it simply would mas not have collected the monies from the cc?afterall mas is just a carrier and there's no ground for them to deny the registered party from travelling if the passengers name tally with their official documents and the ticket is already paid for

You are open to your own opinions and views. Whatever it is I speak from my own personal experience, it'll beat speculations and assumptions anytime of the day.
If you have your own which contradicts (good or bad) then you are free to share it here.

If the booker does not bring his or her card used for the booking at check-in for verification, then passengers on the booking will not be allowed to check in and will be asked to purchase a new ticket using a new credit/debit card. However, the ticket price will remain the same. A refund will then be manually processed for the earlier purchased ticket.

The Letter of Indemnity is a declaration in which you agree to use your own credit or debit card to make a booking for passengers who are not travelling with you and give your consent to Singapore Airlines to deduct payment from your payment card. By signing a Letter of Indemnity, you indemnify SIA against any losses that may arise from such bookings.

You will need to sign and submit Letter of Indemnity (LOI) at SIA Ticketing office before departure. You need to bring the credit/debit card used for the booking and photo identity for verification.

Yes, you may have a waiver for card verification and LOI submission when you pay with a Visa or MasterCard registered under the Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecuredCode programmes. You may not need to present the Credit/Debit card used for the booking for verification nor submit a Letter of Indemnity.

Please note: The physical credit card used to pay for tickets must be presented by the cardholder for verification at check-in. Otherwise the cardholder or virtual card user must present the physical card used at the nearest Cathay Pacific Ticketing Office for verification prior to the flight departure.

If the credit card used is renewed with a new card number by the credit card issuer between the time of ticket purchase and time of verification, please retain and present the original credit card for verification.

The cardholder or virtual card user does not need to book and travel. The carriage reserves the right to deny boarding or collect a guarantee payment (in cash or from a new credit card) should you fail to present the card originally used.

In addition: If you choose Visa or MasterCard for payment, you may be required to enter your personal password on a secure page for authentication to complete the online purchase; if Verified by Visa or MasterCard® SecureCode™ security feature is enabled by your credit card company.

Please sign up for Verified by Visa and MasterCard® SecureCode™ with your credit card company if you have not yet registered!

From SIA FAQ in regards to SQ Mobile Booking:
From SIA FAQ in regards to Letter of Indemnity (LOI)

However they gave a waiver provided online verification on the card transaction had been done by "SecureCode"
Cathay FAQ: http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_INTL/f...ketpurchase/pay
Anyway, so far I have not encountered any of this when I travel with MAS, AA, Cathay nor JAL. But they do reserve the rights not to admit entry if one fails to comply. FYI, I use to buy ticket for my wife and daughter or my wife buys for me or her parents (her parents does not have credit cards); and cross fingers no issue thus far.

lizardjeremy
I think it was introduced during the era where credit card fraud is a big issue.
Hence if you look at SIA FAQ as well as Cathay Pacific FAQ, it did mentioned if the transaction was successful vide "SecureCode" i.e. Master Secure or Visa 3D Secure hence one need not go through the hassle. I sampled JAL and it include such clauses. American Airline website also the same information while there is a possibility American Airline might impose one to key in their Credit Card pin at the check in counter  .

Notwithstanding a probability of human trafficking racket which we might not know off... Fake passport, fake card transaction, everything fake all the way.... p.s. just speculating to lighten things up.

Thanks boon
On a lighter note, if he's that deeply opinionated and well experienced (read his posts in other forums) about the subject - start his own airline and make the difference that he is advocating. Being glib on the tongue just wouldn't cut it, would it be ? 

Thanks boon
On a lighter note, if he's that deeply opinionated and well experienced (read his posts in other forums) about the subject - start his own airline and make the difference that he is advocating. Being glib on the tongue just wouldn't cut it, would it be ? 

anyone know that MAS will have promotion air ticket to Osaka on this year September with budget below rm1000?

as last few days I checked, go and return trip only rm800, but I was late, now it returned to normal price....

Wait yntil Air Asia promotion, they normally will follow closely vice versa. Otherwise, check with the marketing arm of MAS if there is any 

usually when they will have. promotion? as I can't wait too long to make decision... ><

how to check with MAS? just call them?

No idea as most of the time I booked AAX/ AA rather than MAS    ..Even I dunno when is AAX/AA sales.. just wait for the email announcement.. MAS too expensive for me

anyone know how frequent MAS will have promotion on air tickets? beginning of month? few months? or any specific festival?

anyone know that MAS will have promotion air ticket to Osaka on this year September with budget below rm1000?

as last few days I checked, go and return trip only rm800, but I was late, now it returned to normal price....