Do you recommend Qantas online check in?

[roxybear]

I am going from Perth to Darwin via Brisbane and was wondering if it is worth using online check in

Being that I will be transferring flights will the process still be as simple as it appears to be on the online demonstration or should i just check in at the airport

 

[MelUser]

It is a matter of personal choice. Some, such as myself, prefer the proper airline issued boarding pass!

 

[Flashback]

It is a matter of personal choice. Some, such as myself, prefer the proper airline issued boarding pass!

I checkin online, then either get the checkin agent, or the QP to print it out for me..

 

[Travel Guru]

I do the same...I prefer to checkin online and find the seat I want and be able to recheck later if desired, but figured i'd rather use QF's toner and paper than mine.

TG

 

[JohnK]

It is a matter of personal choice. Some, such as myself, prefer the proper airline issued boarding pass!

So I am not alone after all. If I have used online checkin or the check in kiosks I get the boarding pass changed to the cardboard variety in the lounge.

These days I prefer not to checkin online and take my chances at the airport. Sometimes when I am at the airport early they have offered me a seat on an earlier flight. Not sure whether this would have happened if I had checked in online. I have many Friday night flights BNE-SYD booked for late evening departures and hoping I can get on an earlier flight at the airport on a cheap red e-deal.

 

[pauly7]

So I am not alone after all. If I have used online checkin or the check in kiosks I get the boarding pass changed to the cardboard variety in the lounge.

These days I prefer not to checkin online and take my chances at the airport. Sometimes when I am at the airport early they have offered me a seat on an earlier flight. Not sure whether this would have happened if I had checked in online. I have many Friday night flights BNE-SYD booked for late evening departures and hoping I can get on an earlier flight at the airport on a cheap red e-deal.

I used to operate on that theory too, but QF have really refined online checkin over the last few months.

Now I check in online, get the best seat poss, then check on the QuickCheck kiosks @ the airport again - and John, they still offer you earlier flights if avail/allowed! Then I'll go to QF club if I'm not happy and check again. Its fantastic!

 

[Febs]

I do the same...I prefer to checkin online and find the seat I want and be able to recheck later if desired, but figured i'd rather use QF's toner and paper than mine.

Exact same way I (and most of my colleagues) do it. I like the freedom to pick my own seat early, but can never be bothered printing my BP (or sometimes don't have access to a printer). Only if I'm likely to be in a HUGE hurry to get to the gate will I print it myself.

..and after seeing a colleague upgraded during OLCI, I have no doubts that OLCIing or not...it won't affect your chances of an upgrade. If you're destined to get one, you'll get one.

Cheers,
- Febs.

 

[JohnK]

Now I check in online, get the best seat poss, then check on the QuickCheck kiosks @ the airport again - and John, they still offer you earlier flights if avail/allowed! Then I'll go to QF club if I'm not happy and check again. Its fantastic!

I didn't know they offered earlier flights if you had already check in online. I will keep that in mind as the checkin person said to me that the offering of alternate flights is at their discretion.

I hardly ever have a problem with seating allocation, generally get my preferred aisle seat row 4-6 737s most times, so I do not bother to look at my seat online.

 

[nufnuf]

Great to use to select your seats, however in some ports (Mount Isa) they still require you to get a boarding pass as they do not yet have the scanners . Even if you have carry on luggage they send you back to the queue to get a BP. It wouldn't be as bad if they had a check-in for business / WP etc. .

 

[roxybear]

Thanks for the info guys.

I didnt realise you can still ask for a boarding pass at the counter

Il give it a go when I check in tomorrow

 

[simongr]

I fly minimal domestic routes so don't have the option of checking in online. Frankly it has very limited appeal for me - even if they bring it in for int'l flights. When travelling I don't have direct access to a printer and spend minimal time at check in.

Just looking at T5 at LHR (a terrible terminal that I will discuss in my next TR) instead check in queues all I saw were queues for the "fast bag drop" - just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic...

 

[roxybear]

Can you use online check in for reward flights as well or only normal ones??/

 

[Flashback]

Can you use online check in for reward flights as well or only normal ones??/

Yes, it makes no difference IME; of course YMMV

 

[NM]

how the ticket was acquired and what booking class is used has nothing to do with the ability to use OLCI. The restrictions relating to OLCI are:

• not available for international flights or direct connections to international flights
• my be an e-ticket
• some temporary location restrictions while QF transitions to their new check-in application