Is booking reference the same as confirmation?

A booking reference is a unique code specific to an individual reservation. It is also known as a Record/Booking Locator (or RecLoc), PNR Code, confirmation number or reference number. It can be found on your tickets, booking confirmation or travel documentation.



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You can use your flight PNR to check air ticket confirmation, the origin and destination information, travellers' names, flight number, and the aircraft's departure and arrival timings. You can also look up the status of your flight using the PNR. Knowing the status can help you plan your travel.

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1 Answer. Looking at Expedia the word 'booked' refers to what you, the customer does, makes a request, and 'confirmed' to what the provider does, acknowledging your request and agreeing to honor it.

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A booking confirmation number is a unique code that identifies your reservation and proves that you have paid for it. It is usually sent to your email or phone when you book a service or product online, such as a hotel room, a flight, or a concert ticket.

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Until you have a ticket number, your reservation remains in limbo. Confirmation and ticket numbers are often issued simultaneously, but not always. Award holds are a routine example: you'll get a confirmation number when you activate a hold, but you won't be ticketed until you pay for it.

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Many airlines will also show your confirmation number on the screen just after you've booked, even before an email is sent, and the code will also be on your boarding pass once you've checked in. If you have any trouble finding it, call the airline.

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Call the airline. They should be able to find your reservation by your name and travel dates. Usually your name and specific flight and date are needed. In my experience, the city pair should be sufficient, unless your name is very common.

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A booking reference is a unique code specific to an individual reservation. It is also known as a Record/Booking Locator (or RecLoc), PNR Code, confirmation number or reference number. It can be found on your tickets, booking confirmation or travel documentation.

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PNR code can be found as “booking” detail below the midsection of your digital travel document or right bottom of your mobile boarding pass.

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Your booking reference consists of six characters that can be either letters or numbers from 2 to 9.

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Confirmation Number. A flight number is not the same as the confirmation number you receive when booking a reservation. A confirmation number is typically an alphanumeric code used to identify your reservation and expedite the check-in process.

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Confirm your flight. The night before you are scheduled to fly, check to make sure that everything is proceeding as planned. After purchasing your ticket, you should have received a confirmation e-mail from your airline. Check that confirmation to make sure the flight is still scheduled to take off on time.

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If you've got a Confirmation of Check-in document, it means you're checked in, with your seat numbers and luggage confirmed. However, you'll need to go to one of the Airline bag drop desks when you get to the airport to swap your Confirmation of Check-in document for boarding passes.

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Ticketing. Ticketing and booking are two separate processes. Booking just holds the seat on the plane. Ticketing means that the seat is paid for and the passenger has the right to take it during the flight.

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Your booking confirmation should include: Booking date and time(s) Booking details. Location (especially if you have multiple) Timing, if early arrival is advised or required.

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