Just tried to book a flight for the wife to join me here in the uk via my bank card ..

BIG problem ..a message flashed up on my screen "you will need to show your card @ check-in for proof of payment" ...ouch my wife will not have my bank card eh ...phoned airline only to be told that they "all" adopt that policy ...

I have flown there on many occasions and cant remember being asked for it once BUT of course it would have not caused me any problems even if they had of done ...

What have all you done?? ...I hope I do not have to send her the money because of course this will cost a fair amount more (to send) and then also she will have to visit the airlines office carrying a lot of cash ..that is really not good ..