Qantas to stop baggage interline for flights on seperate PNRs
Oct 21, 2010, 1:35 am
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Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed how a lot of the benefits of a "premium carrier" are being eroded since the appointment as CEO of someone with a history of warking for LCC's?
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Oct 21, 2010, 9:47 am
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That's your oppinion/experience against mine. IMHO, airline that charges even for a glass of water is LCC. Even EasyJet will give each pax .5 lt bottle of good water for free during boarding...
To be honest, I do not have too much against DJ and I use it domestically, but never used it when goign overseas - simply because QF always interlined my lugage...
My comment about monopoly was meant more regarding international travel. Basically, everyone going from HBA to anywhere in the world with someone else than QF has just lost wonderful service that QF provided for ages - this will hurt particularly in SYD... Good bye QF transfer bus between domestic and International terminals...
To be honest, I do not have too much against DJ and I use it domestically, but never used it when goign overseas - simply because QF always interlined my lugage...
My comment about monopoly was meant more regarding international travel. Basically, everyone going from HBA to anywhere in the world with someone else than QF has just lost wonderful service that QF provided for ages - this will hurt particularly in SYD... Good bye QF transfer bus between domestic and International terminals...
Oct 21, 2010, 12:10 pm
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Oct 21, 2010, 4:22 pm
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My comment about monopoly was meant more regarding international travel. Basically, everyone going from HBA to anywhere in the world with someone else than QF has just lost wonderful service that QF provided for ages - this will hurt particularly in SYD... Good bye QF transfer bus between domestic and International terminals...
Oct 21, 2010, 9:27 pm
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Good question, simple answer.
- Because I usually book the long hauls looong time ahead when the deal is good and then wait for the best deal on domestic... For example I have already booked May/June 2011 on LX going SYD-BKK(TG)-ZRH-MXP||MUC-ZRH-JFK(LX)||JFK-SYD(UA).
- Because it was not necessary untill now... Will certainly do in the future...
Oct 21, 2010, 10:17 pm
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It is actually possible to add flights into a PNR and then ticket them - for last years Australian Open, I first saw my SYD-MEL flight appear, and it was ticketed - a few days later, the return flight appeared, same PNR, totally different ticket number (with the first ticket number still in the booking). Any half competent travel agent should be able to do it.
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Oct 22, 2010, 12:22 am
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Oct 22, 2010, 12:34 am
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Originally Posted by QF
10. If there are flights in the PNR as Passive Segments, will these be treated the same as bookings within the same PNR?
For the purposes of this policy change Passive Segments are to be treated as bookings within the same PNR provided they are booked on the same ticket.
For the purposes of this policy change Passive Segments are to be treated as bookings within the same PNR provided they are booked on the same ticket.
Oct 22, 2010, 2:25 am
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But in this case, it is my only chance other than carrying everything from SYD domestic to SYD international...
Oct 22, 2010, 2:28 am
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I wouldn't be getting hopes up on them transferring through. They now have some very clear and welll defined rules and would be surprised if they don't follow them
Oct 22, 2010, 2:35 am
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Oct 22, 2010, 12:01 pm
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The main problem is, that my TA issues the Tickets in Germany.
So he has not access to the prices out of other countries.
For example I booked MUC-SIN with LH (on a very cheap Z-Fare). Then I wanted to add a premium-eco flight with QF.
Sorry, this is the quickest way from MUC to MEL. LH and QF even sell cheap eco tickets on that route, but Business is out of any range.
He only could offer me tickets that were 1000 Euro more expensive, because he had no access to the fares ex SIN. So I had to ticket it on two tickets.
LH and QF interlined neatly. But from now it wont be possible.
Then I wanted to Add a QF domestic flight and called QF: Not possible to add on bookings. Sorry -> 3rd PNR.
THIS IS NOT FUNNY!
Maybe I should try the Arabian carriers...
So he has not access to the prices out of other countries.
For example I booked MUC-SIN with LH (on a very cheap Z-Fare). Then I wanted to add a premium-eco flight with QF.
Sorry, this is the quickest way from MUC to MEL. LH and QF even sell cheap eco tickets on that route, but Business is out of any range.
He only could offer me tickets that were 1000 Euro more expensive, because he had no access to the fares ex SIN. So I had to ticket it on two tickets.
LH and QF interlined neatly. But from now it wont be possible.
Then I wanted to Add a QF domestic flight and called QF: Not possible to add on bookings. Sorry -> 3rd PNR.
THIS IS NOT FUNNY!
Maybe I should try the Arabian carriers...
Oct 22, 2010, 12:43 pm
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This has never been anything that shoiuld have been expected and has been done despite not needing to be done
LH/QF isn't the quickest routing to Melbourne
Emirates offer a 1 stop service to Melbourne with a 3hr 40 hour connection in Dubai
Looking at schedule in november, Emirates is 5hrs 50 to Dubai plus 13hrs 25 to Melbourne for a total journey time of 22hrs 55 minutes which is quicker than the 23 hrs 55 minutes using LH and QF ( 12:15 to SIN , 4:40 connection , 7 hrs to Melbourne ) plus will provide all the benefits of through ticketing
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Emirates offer a 1 stop service to Melbourne with a 3hr 40 hour connection in Dubai
Looking at schedule in november, Emirates is 5hrs 50 to Dubai plus 13hrs 25 to Melbourne for a total journey time of 22hrs 55 minutes which is quicker than the 23 hrs 55 minutes using LH and QF ( 12:15 to SIN , 4:40 connection , 7 hrs to Melbourne ) plus will provide all the benefits of through ticketing
Dave
Last edited by Dave Noble; Oct 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Oct 22, 2010, 8:54 pm
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[QUOTE=Tyrolean;14993837]Then I wanted to Add a QF domestic flight and called QF: Not possible to add on bookings. Sorry -> 3rd PNR.
THIS IS NOT FUNNY!
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Domestic does not matter - you need to collect bags and clear immigration and customs in all cases anyway.
THIS IS NOT FUNNY!
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Domestic does not matter - you need to collect bags and clear immigration and customs in all cases anyway.
Oct 22, 2010, 11:09 pm
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This is a typical "enhancement"
A BIG
Yep - Exactly!!!!
I'll be using Virgin Blue for my domestic flights now between MEL-SYD-MEL as a result of QF wanting to ENHANCE a process.
A BIG
I'll be using Virgin Blue for my domestic flights now between MEL-SYD-MEL as a result of QF wanting to ENHANCE a process.
