Originally Posted by
TMetanova
I have an international award flight in exactly two more weeks. But I'll arrive at my starting point (Austin Bergstrom airport) with another airline, barely three hours before departure. Have to pick luggage, check-in and drop bags again, security, etc. The flight I'm catching is ALWAYS on time or departs earlier and I think Premier Access could help at least with check-in if not with security.
Should I do it? Right now or at check-in?
In exactly two more weeks, so Sunday, December 18? What time of day?
AUS has a bevy of kiosks for self-tagging bags. At the times I fly — typical departures are Friday evenings, but I’ve also done Sunday afternoon / evening departures and it’s much the same — Security Checkpoint 3 (no TSA Pre) is rarely more than 15 minutes even without premier security. I assume you’re arriving domestically and not going through customs and immigration at AUS? If so, I’d save the money for Premier Access and use it for dining instead.
. If your inbound aircraft even approximates being on-time, you’ll be fine… unless you’re coming in on Frontier or Allegiant, whose use the South Terminal and which would require a shuttle to the main terminal.