Checkins in AS-DE-DE
Jun 21, 2018, 8:26 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Checkins in AS-DE-DE
I know I’ve asked a few other questions on this itinerary in past since we booked a while ago, but we finally fly this weekend on our first transatlantic award ticket (SEA-YVR on AS connecting to an overnight DE YVR-FRA then an intra-Europe final flight the next day on DE)
How does checkin work? Is it all done via AS checkin, or once in AS and once in DE, or do I checkin 3 times (AS, DE, DE) since the final flight is technically a new day? And if it’s multiple checkins, is it based on 24 hours from the first AS flight, or from the respective segment? (We don’t yet have seats on our final DE segment, that’s the one I care most about hitting as early as possible checkin on, while also avoiding a 3 am wake up to do so)
(I know bags check through in full regardless of how checkin is done).
Thanks!
How does checkin work? Is it all done via AS checkin, or once in AS and once in DE, or do I checkin 3 times (AS, DE, DE) since the final flight is technically a new day? And if it’s multiple checkins, is it based on 24 hours from the first AS flight, or from the respective segment? (We don’t yet have seats on our final DE segment, that’s the one I care most about hitting as early as possible checkin on, while also avoiding a 3 am wake up to do so)
(I know bags check through in full regardless of how checkin is done).
Thanks!
Jun 21, 2018, 8:39 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: APAC
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, JL JGC
Posts: 143
I can only speculate on the specific AS/DE combo, but typically how this works is each operating carrier has its own check-in process. So you will check in once for AS and then again for both DE flights.
If you're worried about seat assignment, you could consider trying to find your DE record locator so that you can look up the reservation on the DE site and possibly choose your seats. If you didn't already receive your DE record locator, you should give Alaska a call and see if they can give it to you.
If you're worried about seat assignment, you could consider trying to find your DE record locator so that you can look up the reservation on the DE site and possibly choose your seats. If you didn't already receive your DE record locator, you should give Alaska a call and see if they can give it to you.
Jun 21, 2018, 8:42 am
#3
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Thanks - yeah DE grants seats on the business route ahead of time, but not (w/o paying) on their economy routes (the last flight). AS doesn't get access to DE Premium, so intra-europe is always coach w/o advanced free seat assignments.
Jun 21, 2018, 10:45 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
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Since this is an AS-ticketed award, you may not have to check in for your subsequent flights. I received my boarding passes for two onward AA flights (both the next calendar day) when checking in with AS for an award earlier this year.
Sep 9, 2018, 7:55 am
#5
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Catching up on old threads - we did have to check in 3 times (AS, transatlantic biz DE could be done online, final intra-Europe coach DE could only be done in person)
Really nice trans Atlantic flight; Condor biz class is a nice value for dollar and/or miles
Really nice trans Atlantic flight; Condor biz class is a nice value for dollar and/or miles