Originally Posted by
ChasingDaylight
I'm looking at burning some points at the end of the year on QR, doing an interesting route into the EU (I just like flying) AKL-SYD-DOH-DXB, then DXB-DOH-HEL-??? (PRG/VIE/BUD etc etc), would be on two separate tickets.
There is 9 hours in DXB between scheduled arrival and scheduled departure (arriving 2030, departing 0530). Aside from risking the ire and curiousity of Emirati Customs, any risks inherent in this I'm not seeing? The only thing I could think of would be PCR testing (can do AKL the day prior to flying, then SYD again to keep with a current test).
I'd suggest putting all the flights in one record, even though they'll be separate awards. That way, if there are delays or schedule changes or something COVID-related that affects an earlier flight, it'll make it easier to have the later flights adjusted/protected.