Better to books flights seperately?

[BLBISH1]

I was recently "stung" by Alaska Air after missing a flight because of late arrival on another airline, even though I notified them they still charged extra. Is it better to book flights seperately under individual ref not all under the same booking ref so they cant cancel remaining flights on you

 

[harvyk]

I was recently "stung" by Alaska Air after missing a flight because of late arrival on another airline, even though I notified them they still charged extra. Is it better to book flights seperately under individual ref not all under the same booking ref so they cant cancel remaining flights on you

The best way of booking flights are all under the same ticket (PNR). That way all airlines involved know your final destination and thus will get you there. If you book a flight under one PNR and then a connecting flight under a different PNR, if you miss the connection you are stuffed, and you are right if for example you are flying PER-ADL under one ticket, then ADL-MEL-SYD under another ticket, and you miss the connection in ADL, the airline will also automatically cancel your MEL-SYD flight. Where as if everything was under the one PNR, then had you missed your original flight in ADL, the airline would know that your final destination was SYD and thus either book you on an direct alternate flight (where one exists) or book you on an alternate set of flights (eg ADL-MEL-SYD or ADL-CBR-SYD).

Usually for more complex bookings getting multiple flights on the one PNR from different airlines usually involves using a TA.

 

[serfty]

I was recently "stung" by Alaska Air after missing a flight because of late arrival on another airline, even though I notified them they still charged extra. Is it better to book flights seperately under individual ref not all under the same booking ref so they cant cancel remaining flights on you

Welcome to AFF

I assume you had a separate booking that gave you the "late arrival on another airline" - that's the risk you take having separate bookings.

If that had all been on the one booking Alaska would have re-routed you at no charge and the rest of the booking should remain intact.

 

[dajop]

Welcome to AFF

I assume you had a separate booking that gave you the "late arrival on another airline" - that's the risk you take having separate bookings.

If that had all been on the one booking Alaska would have re-routed you at no charge and the rest of the booking should remain intact.

Isn't it is the late arriving airline's responsiblity to re-route at no charge if on same ticket?

 

[Simo]

I always prefer it all on the same ticket.

If there is any probs they will know and be able to work things out in the back ground before you even know about it.

I was doing TSV-BNE-CBR one night and flight was delayed out of TSV so they held my CBR flight for me and then someone come up to me on the flight and said your flight will be waiting for you when you get to BNE and your next flight is GateXX and we will be at gate YY, would you like someone to show you to the gate.

 

[serfty]

Isn't it is the late arriving airline's responsiblity to re-route at no charge if on same ticket?

Generally - I would think the OP was on separate tickets.

(In which case the thread title is a little contradictory.)

 

[Saintly]

I always prefer it all on the same ticket.

If there is any probs they will know and be able to work things out in the back ground before you even know about it.

I was doing TSV-BNE-CBR one night and flight was delayed out of TSV so they held my CBR flight for me and then someone come up to me on the flight and said your flight will be waiting for you when you get to BNE and your next flight is GateXX and we will be at gate YY, would you like someone to show you to the gate.

What happens if the one ticket is discounted international economy. Say my ticket is from Madrid to London BA463 transiting through Heathrow for a BA7310 (codeshare QF) last flight to Singapore, then stopover for 5 days there before QF292 back to Melbourne. If my MAD to LHR flight is delayed causing me to miss my LHR to SIN flight who is responsible and will I be out of pocket?

1. Will both my BA7310 and QF292 flights be cancelled and I have to buy new tickets?
2. Will they cancel just the BA7310 flight and I've to buy new ticket for that leg, but still use the ticket for QF292 from SIN to MEL.
3. Will they just reschedule my BA7310 flight to the next available flight and I do not need to pay. In other words spent 1 night in LHR and 1 less night in SIN.

 

[Blackadder]

What happens if the one ticket is discounted international economy. Say my ticket is from Madrid to London BA463 transiting through Heathrow for a BA7310 (codeshare QF) last flight to Singapore, then stopover for 5 days there before QF292 back to Melbourne. If my MAD to LHR flight is delayed causing me to miss my LHR to SIN flight who is responsible and will I be out of pocket?

1. Will both my BA7310 and QF292 flights be cancelled and I have to buy new tickets?
2. Will they cancel just the BA7310 flight and I've to buy new ticket for that leg, but still use the ticket for QF292 from SIN to MEL.
3. Will they just reschedule my BA7310 flight to the next available flight and I do not need to pay. In other words spent 1 night in LHR and 1 less night in SIN.

If on one ticket, then you will be re-booked. If on separate tickets then you are out of pocket in most cases.