Interline Baggage - Three PNRs - Revenue and Reward Bookings - QF&CX

[tassie6]

Hi All,

Read up all I can on this but a slightly different question that I couldn't find a good answer for.

Travelling HBA-qf-SYD-qf-HKG-cx-LHR in June, on what is unfortunately going to be three separate PNRs. Not ideal but a combination of finding J/F tickets this late in the piece and not all points available when the seats were coming available.

So I have no issue that bags will get HBA-HKG via SYD as QF will check through on their own metal on separate PNRs, but by the word of the book, and despite call centre staff saying they have 'linked' the bookings in their system, the bags would need to be checked back in in HKG and associated customs (possible with 6 hour stopover, but removing as many steps as we can with an infant is always the goal!).

However given this line in the guidelines: "Exemptions apply for customers travelling on a oneworld separate PNRs when using a combination of award travel and revenue travel. Note: This is a Qantas exemption and may not be supported by all oneworld airlines."

1. Could I book the HBA-SYD as a revenue seat (only leg not booked yet), and that would force them to check through to LHR on CX over three separate PNRs using that above clause? I know it would work if it was two PNRs, but the extra one adds another layer of complexity that I am searching for an answer for.
2. Or do you think the call centre 'linking' them in their system will be enough that agent in HBA will be able to check through to LHR?
3. The way back is DXB-cx-HKG-qf-MEL but Cathays website says they will interline separate tickets so should be ok as QF is a partner. https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en...-separate-ticket-through-check-in-policy.html

Cheers, James

 

[TheInsider]

Call centre can't link bookings. Will need to be done at HBA.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

The one thing you should really be thinking about if these separate bookings are connecting flights is what happens if you were to misconnect. Ordinarily if this was all on one itinerary, it would be the airline's problem to solve with them putting you up in hotels, providing meals and finding you alternative flights. I think (and those on AFF please correct me if I'm wrong) that if you misconnect on separate tickets generally speaking you are on your own and may end up being out of pocket to fix flights you "missed". Obviously you can add 6 or 8 hour layovers between each ticket but it's never a guarantee that things can't go sideways!

Have I done this type of booking before? Absolutely. It was a roll of the dice and I only did it because I could save several hundreds of dollars on an inter-continental itinerary. But I had backups at the ready so that if a flight were to get cancelled I could re-accomodate myself on a flight using award miles from one of several frequent flyer programs. But I doubt most people would have the resources to pull something like that off.

-RooFlyer88

 

[Chrizztofa]

Sorry to necro this thread, although I would appreciate some thoughts about a similar situation.

My partner and I need to get from DRW to SIN (one-way). The simple option is to book SQ Y, a straightforward 5 hour flight, for $1550.

Earlier today I unexpectedly found 2xJ seats for MEL-HKG for our date of travel. In true AFF fashion I jumped on the seats so have booked MEL-HKG-SIN (QF J connecting to CX Y+) on one PNR and intend add DRW-MEL separately (which I couldn't do online despite being able to see reward space). The idea being that as I am WP, my partner could experience the MEL and HKG F lounges (and she's keen to try them)...but now the itinerary is 23 hours!

I'm within the 24 hour booking period so believe can cancel without penalty.

So I would appreciate some thoughts on:
1. Am I being an idiot changing a 5 hour itinerary into a 23 hour one?
2. Can I call QF to add DRW-MEL into the same PNR and have them rebook the ticket, so I am protected for connections?
3. If not, and I need to book separately, there is 4 hours and 20 minutes transit in MEL (arrive 0600 depart 1020). Noting Rooflyer88's comments above, would this be sufficient time to cover a potential delay, especially given there's a need to change from domestic to international in MEL?

 

[Mwenenzi]

Sorry to necro this thread, although I would appreciate some thoughts about a similar situation.
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3. If not, and I need to book separately, there is 4 hours and 20 minutes transit in MEL (arrive 0600 depart 1020). Noting Rooflyer88's comments above, would this be sufficient time to cover a potential delay, especially given there's a need to change from domestic to international in MEL?

At MEL domestic to international is a 3 minute walk and up 1 level.
A 5 hour itinerary into a 23 hour itinerary is a big change for a few lounge visits.

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[Chrizztofa]

At MEL domestic to international is a 3 minute walk and up 1 level.
A 5 hour itinerary into a 23 hour itinerary is a big change for a few lounge visits.

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Thanks for your thoughts. Sometimes you just get overexcited and stop thinking clearly, but after a good night's sleep I saw sense and cancelled it.