AUH-DOH-KHI-DOH-KIX-NRT-KIX-DOH-KHI-DOH-AUH on QR
So basically I have an interesting itenary coming up, basically I am flying to Tokyo from Karachi in Business. The flight was like 50% cheaper by flying from their then from my current base in Abu Dhabi.
Now getting from Abu Dhabi to Kharachi required some research, in the past I have done this before with Etihad, but last time on the return flight I had only 50 mins transfer time between two different airlines which was really really tight. I had to almost run to the plane, thankfully I think being in Business gave me some more added advantage. Anyway to avoid the same thing happening I have just decided to stay on QR for the flight from Abu Dhabi to Karachi. So final routing is this AUH-DOH-KHI-DOH-KIX-NRT-KIX-DOH-KHI-DOH-AUH, LOL i know its crazy but like I said I saved a whole bunch. Anyway the question I have is does it really matter if I stay of the plane for the turnaround? Or would I have to deplane then get back on? I had no intention of visiting KHI other than using it as a place to arrive then immediately depart. I still have a 4 weeks left before I have to fly so its not too late to cancel anything. Any help would be appreciated as I have never really turned around on any airline on any destination before. |
Originally Posted by Omar84
(Post 17776646)
So basically I have an interesting itenary coming up, basically I am flying to Tokyo from Karachi in Business. The flight was like 50% cheaper by flying from their then from my current base in Abu Dhabi.
Now getting from Abu Dhabi to Kharachi required some research, in the past I have done this before with Etihad, but last time on the return flight I had only 50 mins transfer time between two different airlines which was really really tight. I had to almost run to the plane, thankfully I think being in Business gave me some more added advantage. Anyway to avoid the same thing happening I have just decided to stay on QR for the flight from Abu Dhabi to Karachi. So final routing is this AUH-DOH-KHI-DOH-KIX-NRT-KIX-DOH-KHI-DOH-AUH, LOL i know its crazy but like I said I saved a whole bunch. Anyway the question I have is does it really matter if I stay of the plane for the turnaround? Or would I have to deplane then get back on? I had no intention of visiting KHI other than using it as a place to arrive then immediately depart. I still have a 4 weeks left before I have to fly so its not too late to cancel anything. Any help would be appreciated as I have never really turned around on any airline on any destination before. I think you have to deplane and enplane again since the luggage willl be unloaded at your final destination. |
Originally Posted by Omar84
(Post 17776646)
So basically I have an interesting itenary coming up, basically I am flying to Tokyo from Karachi in Business. The flight was like 50% cheaper by flying from their then from my current base in Abu Dhabi.
Now getting from Abu Dhabi to Kharachi required some research, in the past I have done this before with Etihad, but last time on the return flight I had only 50 mins transfer time between two different airlines which was really really tight. I had to almost run to the plane, thankfully I think being in Business gave me some more added advantage. Anyway to avoid the same thing happening I have just decided to stay on QR for the flight from Abu Dhabi to Karachi. So final routing is this AUH-DOH-KHI-DOH-KIX-NRT-KIX-DOH-KHI-DOH-AUH, LOL i know its crazy but like I said I saved a whole bunch. Anyway the question I have is does it really matter if I stay of the plane for the turnaround? Or would I have to deplane then get back on? I had no intention of visiting KHI other than using it as a place to arrive then immediately depart. I still have a 4 weeks left before I have to fly so its not too late to cancel anything. Any help would be appreciated as I have never really turned around on any airline on any destination before. Ok I don't have any clue regarding your question, but damn that is an interesting route. How many Qpoints and miles do you reckon you'll accrue from that? |
Originally Posted by AlexCM
(Post 17778224)
I think you have to deplane and enplane again since the luggage willl be unloaded at your final destination.
Is this trip on 1 single ticket/itinerary or is it split into AUH-KHI return & KHI-NRT return (ie 2 seperate tickets)? I suspect it's a little more involved than simply 'deplaning'. On the outbound trip I'm wondering if you'll have to collect your luggage in KHI, clear Immigration/customs & then check in again for your onward flights. Same problem when arriving in KHI on the return trip. Assuming the KHI-NRT return is a single itinerary the connections in DOH will definately just involve deplaning. |
Impeymac - this is 2 seperate tickets and as you correctly deduced it is AUH-KHI rtn and then the second KHI-NRT rtn. Hence I was trying to find out if anyone had done this before as that is exactly what I was trying to avoid, basically having to go through immigration in KHI and having to recheck in. I guess I will find out today from the Qatar Airways office but they might think im being a cheeky fella for doing this trip. Mainly I am getting the KHI-NRT rtn in D for $1500, from AUH-NRT it was going to cost me $3500, the AUH-KHI rtn is a mere 25,000 miles and $200 in taxes in I (business redemption). Otherwise I will just fly Etihad to KHI, which will cost more but save me miles and save me the hassle of not having to go through immigration at KHI.
lsed - Potentially I should be earning 150 qpoints, which would me into silver in one trip already LOL. Since im GOLD I should be earning a total of 24,000 miles for the KHI-NRT return. AlexCm - As I mentioned above I dont mind deplaning its just whether I can just stay in the departure lounge or I have to like go through immigration and unload my luggage. Basically I tried find other airlines to go from AUH-KHI but I just could not find a suitable connection time ever. Etihad arrives at a nice time giving me 2 hours in KHI before boarding QR, however on the KHI-AUH I only have a 50 min window in which to change airlines. Last time the chaps over at KHI made a big fuss to me for putting em through all that stress LOL |
Originally Posted by Omar84
(Post 17783439)
Otherwise I will just fly Etihad to KHI, which will cost more but save me miles and save me the hassle of not having to go through immigration at KHI.
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Originally Posted by impeymac
(Post 17783814)
Now I really am confused. How will arriving in KHI on Etihad then flying out on QR stop you going through Immigration? Won't you still have to pick up your luggage & check-in for the QR flight as normal? Have I missed something (wouldn't be the first time)?
As I mentioned I did this journey before, except last time it was ICN as my final destination and I had no issues except on the way back due to the transdfer window being 50 mins on seperate airlines and the fact I didnt have my boarding passes yet, this time it would be only 30 mins unless i fly Qatar Airways their and back. |
Originally Posted by Omar84
(Post 17783950)
No because the final routing would be AUH-KHI-DOH-KIX-NRT, ie my final destination is Tokyo. So thats what the baggage tag would say.
I didn't know that was possible between Etihad & QR, very useful to know.^ |
Had a chat with the QR office here in Abu Dhabi, and it turns out that my luggage will be checked all the way to Tokyo. Still uncertain on whether I will get all my boarding passes in Abu Dhabi or I will still have to collect the second booking's boarding passes in Kharachi. Either way that is good news.
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