Other Asian, Australian and South Pacific Frequent Flyer Programs - Jetstar: Australia to Hawaii

Hi to all, just after some advice.
I have a family member who is booked to fly from Melbourne to HNL next month on Jetstar.

Flying this route on a Monday I would have thought the obvious flight booking would have been JQ3; MEL-SYD-HNL.

However the travel agent has booked their flight (through Jetstar) as MEL-SYD domestic on a codeshare Qantas flight, then switch planes and terminals in Sydney to join JQ3 to HNL. Why?!?

This seems like a very strange booking to me as JQ3 starts its day in Melbourne anyway and there are still seats available for this flight on the sector between MEL and SYD.:confused:


2 questions if I may:
*Is it worth my family member contacting their travel agent/jetstar to change their flight between MEL and SYD from the current domestic booking to JQ3?

*If they stay with the 'domestic' option to SYD, will they need to collect their bags at the domestic terminal or will their luggage be checked through between MEL and HNL?


Many thanks.

It may be worth posting this in the Qantas forum (or mods moving it there?), as Jetstar is part of the Qantas group and there's a whole stack of people with experience with both Jetstar and Qantas that may be able to answer your questions.

As far as baggage interlining goes, it appears that if the booking is on one ticket/PNR (which it sounds like it is as it uses the JQ code on the QF service) the baggage will be checked through from MEL to HNL. For confirmation and more detailed info check here (http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/popup/flight-connections.aspx).

It may be worth posting this in the Qantas forum (or mods moving it there?), as Jetstar is part of the Qantas group and there's a whole stack of people with experience with both Jetstar and Qantas that may be able to answer your questions.

As far as baggage interlining goes, it appears that if the booking is on one ticket/PNR (which it sounds like it is as it uses the JQ code on the QF service) the baggage will be checked through from MEL to HNL. For confirmation and more detailed info check here (http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/popup/flight-connections.aspx).

Thanks for your reply and info. Much appreciated^
If mods don't mind the double post, I will take this this to the Qantas thread.