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Old Dec 26, 2023 | 10:38 am
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Joshm300
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Hi all,

I think I know the answer, but I'd really like to use my companion voucher to book BA to Doha in club or premium economy, both are currently available. I'd then like to fly Doha to CMB on Qatar in business also using avios, however I cannot find a way to use the companion voucher and make this a linked booking (would love to be corrected on this), so I am working on the assumption that with 2 bookings, I will need to clear customs and re-check in at Doha for the onwards flight. The Ba flights both take off at 14.05 and the Gatwick one lands at 23.50, while the Heathrow is advertised at 00.15 arrival. This gives 2.35 hours or 2.10 hours transit time until the 02.25 to CMB ( Gatwick on time performance looks questionable, so more inclined to go Heathrow). Is this plan destined to fail or is this technically enough time for someone who walks quickly and will have priority check in etc.? Has anyone had any recent success with BA through checking luggage on a trip like this, which would de-risk this plan massively assuming I can online check-in for the second leg?

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