Quick answer
Book flights through the airline, a reputable travel agency or a platform you can verify. After payment, confirm the booking reference with the airline, check names and dates immediately and keep receipts, ticket numbers and email confirmations.
This guide is written for Nigerians who need a practical next step. It gives the direct answer first, then shows what to verify, what to prepare, what mistakes to avoid and which related Explainer.NG pages can help.
What to verify before paying
Check airline, route, date, baggage allowance, refund rule, name spelling and total fare. Some cheap quotes exclude baggage, seat choice or change fees.
If using an agent, ask for business name, office address, payment terms and what happens if the flight changes.
How to confirm a ticket
A booking reference alone is not always enough. Confirm the ticket status with the airline or official manage-booking page. Look for ticket number, passenger name, flight details and payment status.
If the agent delays sending confirmation after payment, follow up immediately in writing.
Refund and schedule-change evidence
Keep every receipt and message. If a flight is cancelled or changed, written evidence helps airline or NCAA complaints.
Do not delete old emails after travel. Refund disputes can take time.
Checklist
- Verify seller
- Check names and dates
- Confirm PNR with airline
- Check baggage and refund rules
- Keep receipts
- Use traceable payment
People also ask
How do I know a ticket is real?
Confirm it through the airline's official manage-booking route or customer-care channel.
Is a PNR enough?
It helps, but confirm ticket status and details.
What if my name is misspelled?
Contact the airline or seller immediately.
Should I pay into a personal account?
That increases risk unless you fully trust and can verify the seller.
Who handles complaints?
Start with the airline or seller; unresolved airline issues may be escalated through NCAA processes.