soogies

Im trying to get Cdg to Bordeaux tix and saw an option, in French, which I believe means I can hold a reservation before buying?

"de poser un simple option a cinfirmer ulterieuremen"

Sorry about autocorrect spelling. Is this true?

Sarastro

It is true but the hold time is very short, a day or two if I remember correctly. Most would probably do well to simply complete the transaction.

StCirq

Yes, but as Sarastro says, make up your mind quickly as "ultérieurement" isn't a long time - a few days at most.

soogies

Merci, sarastro. I thought that's what it meant but didn't have my French brain plugged in !

soogies

We were posting at the same time St Cirq- yes decision will be made tomorrow.

kappa1

> but the hold time is very short, a day or two ..

I had a different experience. In mid February I was looking at a reservation for May or June, and the SNCF site offered an option time of a week or so. It also mentioned a fee of about €5 or maybe less - non refundable.