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Blog Entry# 27134
Posted: Mar 28 2010 (19:22)

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Mar 28 2010 (19:22)  
 
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Kapadia    2837 blog posts
Entry# 27134              
Out of some recent blog entries, following issues are arising and on which views of the bloggers are invited.
i) Is the mere trying of different combinations in booking tickets called smart booking ?
(Probable combinations in bookings i) between two desired stations ii) booking by extending intermediate stations on either side or both sides iii) booking by extending either to originating station or to terminating station or both)
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What is “Smart booking” otherwise ?
iii) What are the methods in some trains to get confirmed or RAC bookings while it is showing wait list ?
(May post reply if no trade secret) (Question arising out of entry post #26285-18)
iv) Are these methods one can acquire only through ticket bookings experience ? Are they so spl that not at all possible by reading forum replies, reading Rly published books ?
v) Is the booking so difficult ?
vi) What is the nexus between official info and smart bookings ? If no nexus or if independent, then why being considered ? If nexus, then why to ignore ?
vi) Are the bloggers not in need of Rly system knowledge (theory) and more interested in individual views ?
Inviting views of the bloggers. Thanks.

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Mar 30 2010 (09:21)
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Examples of "smart bookings"
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Book using a different starting station, ending station or both to get confirmed berths.
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Dont spend money on booking in GN quota, or unnecessaily going for Tatkal when you
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existing WL ticket is sure to get confirmed.
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If no confirmed berths are available in any train (of suitable time), analyze various WL in various trains and book in the one which has most chances of confirmations. Lower WL does not mean high chances. It all depends on pattern of travel by that train. For example, a WL 30 in 3AC from Bhopal to NDLS will get confirmed in Karnataka Exp, but even a WL15 in Shane Bhopal exp may not get confirmed.
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If all passengers are not getting berths in same cabin/compartment, allow the bookings to get full, and wait for RAC to start. RAC 1, 2,3, 4 has 100% chances of being alloted berths in same cabin when confirmed. This will happen at charting.
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When you hold backup bookings, the bookings should be done in such an order that the charting for the most preferred ticket happens before the charting for the lower preferred ticket. Otherwise this does not serve as backup purpose.
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In cases when I am not sure of my travel plans, but book a tentative ticket, I try to find out trains which have WL, but sure to get confirmed at charting. This way I save cancellation charges even if I had to cancel my ticket 1 day before the travel date.
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