On Friday, I need to pick up my Russian visa at 4pm, then make a mad tube/HEX dash to LHR for the 18.30 flight to Moscow, BMI flight on Transaero metal.

Can someone who's done this before let me know:

- Is there any way to check-in online, via either Transaero or BMI? I am guessing not as this seems to be the case with code shares with these sort of airlines.

- Assuming no OLCI, what time can I check in? My plan is to first check-in at LHR (maybe 3.5 hours before), then go into London to collect my visa, then return, so I've already got my BP even if I'm cutting it fine.

- Assuming no OLCI, is check-in done at BMI desks, or Transaero desks at T1? If it's the latter, what time do they open and close?

- And finally, least importantly, does my *G get me lounge access?

Thanks in advance!