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Changi Airport - Can I pick up my checked bag before hotel check in

Old Jan 24, 2017, 4:39 am
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Changi Airport - Can I pick up my checked bag before hotel check in

I am arriving in Singapore at midnight, and staying at the Aerotel Transit hotel that night before going into the city the next day. I know I clear immigration, but how do I pick up baggage? or should I travel with carry on.
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Old Jan 24, 2017, 6:09 am
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It's an airside transit hotel - you don't clear immigration and you cannot collect luggage
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Old Jan 24, 2017, 6:14 am
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Actually, you don't clear immigration. All the transit hotels are on airside. So go straight to the Aerotel Transit hotel, check in and catch some zzz's.

At the baggage carousel, ground staff will see your checked luggage is not picked up. They will put it aside in the lost luggage for the terminal that you arrived in.

When you check out of the Aerotel, go through Immigration in the same terminal that your flight arrived in, then proceed to the lost baggage area to retrieve your bag, and then exit Customs. Done!

Don't worry about your check in luggage being left overnight. There's quite a few posts and threads by other FT'ers who have done what you plan to do with no issues.
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 8:56 pm
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Thanks for all the good information . I'm ready for transit next week
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Old Feb 2, 2017, 4:22 pm
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Originally Posted by worldiswide
Thanks for all the good information . I'm ready for transit next week
Do not lose you luggage tag claim slip. You will need it for late pickup of luggage.
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Old Mar 17, 2017, 8:33 pm
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Originally Posted by worldiswide
Thanks for all the good information . I'm ready for transit next week
Hi. I wanted to ask if you were successful in staying overnight at the transit hotel and getting your luggage the next morning.

I am looking to do the same thing this coming Monday night and am seeking confirmation that there was no problem getting your luggage many hours after you landed.
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Old Mar 17, 2017, 8:56 pm
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Originally Posted by sb3
Hi. I wanted to ask if you were successful in staying overnight at the transit hotel and getting your luggage the next morning.

I am looking to do the same thing this coming Monday night and am seeking confirmation that there was no problem getting your luggage many hours after you landed.
Done that many times, never a problem yet.

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP YOUR LUGGAGE CLAIM TAGS
THEY NEED THEM TO VERIFY BEFORE RELEASING THE BAGS TO YOU
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Old Mar 17, 2017, 9:12 pm
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Thank you tentseller.
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Old Mar 18, 2017, 9:28 am
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And make sure you exit through the correct terminal the next morning.
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