Originally Posted by
Compfreak
I apologize for the vague title; I wasn't quite sure what to name it.
Anyways, I booked a ticket for CX in J class, however I am located in Oregon and the flight departs from SFO. I booked a separate itinerary on AS. According to the CSR AS has a baggage agreement with CX; my dilemma is that if I check it in at PDX I might not be able to get the priority baggage tags. Should I pick up my bags in SFO and recheck them in at the CX counter? Or would you recommend checking them all the way?
Check them all the way. Picking up at SFO, then hiking back to the intl terminal check-in desks, then re-checking them, all in the name of a CX J tag on your bag is a little crazy. Bags pop out quick at HKIA anyway, and (presumably you're not a HK ID cardholder) if the visitor line is a little busy or you deplane at a far gate your bags might be out before you even get there.