Jakarta (CGK) - the ultimate Q&A thread
Oct 9, 2017, 2:06 pm
#871
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: KUL (MY), ICN (KR), ZRH (CH) or OTP (RO) - or somewhere in between
Programs: OZ, JL
Posts: 241
CX to MH at CGK T2
I wonder if anyone here had a recent (post Garuda move to T3) experience with international transit in T2 and can share some thoughts? How is the transit desk in T2 functioning now?
In my previous experiences connecting in T2, it was always GA staff who helped me with my onward boarding pass (no matter which airline I was going to fly out of CGK). Is there a oneworld transit desk or a MH transit desk? Or a general transit desk handling all airlines?
My particular case: I am arriving on CX and my onward flight is on MH (separate tickets, plenty of time between the flights, no checked bags). I have time to pass through immigration to go landside and back, but I would obviously prefer not to, if I have a choice.
So, would I be able to get my MH boarding pass at the transit desk in T2?
In my previous experiences connecting in T2, it was always GA staff who helped me with my onward boarding pass (no matter which airline I was going to fly out of CGK). Is there a oneworld transit desk or a MH transit desk? Or a general transit desk handling all airlines?
My particular case: I am arriving on CX and my onward flight is on MH (separate tickets, plenty of time between the flights, no checked bags). I have time to pass through immigration to go landside and back, but I would obviously prefer not to, if I have a choice.
So, would I be able to get my MH boarding pass at the transit desk in T2?
An experience not to be missed - once in a lifetime you might say...
Nov 7, 2017, 6:10 pm
#873
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MIA
Programs: AA Exec Platinum, DAL Gold, Hilton Silver, Marriott Silver
Posts: 81
Back in CGK after a year...
Not much to report that hasn't been said. Did an MIA-LAX-HKG-CGK-NRT-DFW-MIA run that will yield a little over 22K miles for under $900 (yes, EQD sucks and EQM). At the Crowne Plaza in South Jakarta (under $90 a night, and taking advantage of the Accelerate promotion). Didn't venture out at all as the weather has been muggy and I have my return flight tonight. The night was hectic as I was working, and it's a little over 8 am and I need to take a rest. A few small differences from my last trip:
* Immigration was MUCH quicker (arrived midday compared to midnight)
* Was flocked by everyone outside asking if I wanted a taxi
* Took Uber, which cost 110K IDR (plus about 20K in tolls, etc). The difference now is that Uber was located across the street in a special section of the airport, much easier to find
* Traffic still sucks
For some reason, this route is very cheap compared to many/every other route out there, so considering I take a few business trips a year, all I really need is one to two of these long mileage runs, and I qualify for EXP. Works for me
Not much to report that hasn't been said. Did an MIA-LAX-HKG-CGK-NRT-DFW-MIA run that will yield a little over 22K miles for under $900 (yes, EQD sucks and EQM). At the Crowne Plaza in South Jakarta (under $90 a night, and taking advantage of the Accelerate promotion). Didn't venture out at all as the weather has been muggy and I have my return flight tonight. The night was hectic as I was working, and it's a little over 8 am and I need to take a rest. A few small differences from my last trip:
* Immigration was MUCH quicker (arrived midday compared to midnight)
* Was flocked by everyone outside asking if I wanted a taxi
* Took Uber, which cost 110K IDR (plus about 20K in tolls, etc). The difference now is that Uber was located across the street in a special section of the airport, much easier to find
* Traffic still sucks
For some reason, this route is very cheap compared to many/every other route out there, so considering I take a few business trips a year, all I really need is one to two of these long mileage runs, and I qualify for EXP. Works for me
Nov 7, 2017, 6:12 pm
#874
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MIA
Programs: AA Exec Platinum, DAL Gold, Hilton Silver, Marriott Silver
Posts: 81
I will do another 'run' at the end of January. Have two SWU that I need to use and the flights are still under $1K
Will hold off on the hotels until I see what active promotions are out there
Will hold off on the hotels until I see what active promotions are out there
Nov 7, 2017, 10:11 pm
#875
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,543
Back in CGK after a year...
Not much to report that hasn't been said. Did an MIA-LAX-HKG-CGK-NRT-DFW-MIA run that will yield a little over 22K miles for under $900 (yes, EQD sucks and EQM). At the Crowne Plaza in South Jakarta (under $90 a night, and taking advantage of the Accelerate promotion). Didn't venture out at all as the weather has been muggy and I have my return flight tonight. The night was hectic as I was working, and it's a little over 8 am and I need to take a rest. A few small differences from my last trip:
* Immigration was MUCH quicker (arrived midday compared to midnight)
* Was flocked by everyone outside asking if I wanted a taxi
* Took Uber, which cost 110K IDR (plus about 20K in tolls, etc). The difference now is that Uber was located across the street in a special section of the airport, much easier to find
* Traffic still sucks
For some reason, this route is very cheap compared to many/every other route out there, so considering I take a few business trips a year, all I really need is one to two of these long mileage runs, and I qualify for EXP. Works for me
Not much to report that hasn't been said. Did an MIA-LAX-HKG-CGK-NRT-DFW-MIA run that will yield a little over 22K miles for under $900 (yes, EQD sucks and EQM). At the Crowne Plaza in South Jakarta (under $90 a night, and taking advantage of the Accelerate promotion). Didn't venture out at all as the weather has been muggy and I have my return flight tonight. The night was hectic as I was working, and it's a little over 8 am and I need to take a rest. A few small differences from my last trip:
* Immigration was MUCH quicker (arrived midday compared to midnight)
* Was flocked by everyone outside asking if I wanted a taxi
* Took Uber, which cost 110K IDR (plus about 20K in tolls, etc). The difference now is that Uber was located across the street in a special section of the airport, much easier to find
* Traffic still sucks
For some reason, this route is very cheap compared to many/every other route out there, so considering I take a few business trips a year, all I really need is one to two of these long mileage runs, and I qualify for EXP. Works for me
I much prefer the Doubletree. Similar pricing. For Gold or above, they treat you quite nicely. Right now Hilton has a flash sale. Rooms from $75 net. Sunday and Monday are the cheapest. If you don’t have gold or better, I’d book an exec room, still pretty cheap, and a nice lounge and great breakfast. Lots of Hilton promos this quarter. Plus a Diamond challenge through 3/19 for 8 stays.
Nov 8, 2017, 4:10 am
#876
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
The Crowne Plaza has been pretty worn out all the years I stayed there.
I much prefer the Doubletree. Similar pricing. For Gold or above, they treat you quite nicely. Right now Hilton has a flash sale. Rooms from $75 net. Sunday and Monday are the cheapest. If you don’t have gold or better, I’d book an exec room, still pretty cheap, and a nice lounge and great breakfast. Lots of Hilton promos this quarter. Plus a Diamond challenge through 3/19 for 8 stays.
I much prefer the Doubletree. Similar pricing. For Gold or above, they treat you quite nicely. Right now Hilton has a flash sale. Rooms from $75 net. Sunday and Monday are the cheapest. If you don’t have gold or better, I’d book an exec room, still pretty cheap, and a nice lounge and great breakfast. Lots of Hilton promos this quarter. Plus a Diamond challenge through 3/19 for 8 stays.
Jan 14, 2018, 9:24 am
#878
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MIA
Programs: AA Exec Platinum, DAL Gold, Hilton Silver, Marriott Silver
Posts: 81
Off to CGK again this week. Staying at the airport hotel for the fist MR of the year. Booked this for $900 and in May flying to SIN on PE for $1.4K. Looking forward to the trip
Jan 31, 2018, 8:41 am
#879
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: CXAM BAEC
Posts: 242
The Crowne Plaza has been pretty worn out all the years I stayed there.
I much prefer the Doubletree. Similar pricing. For Gold or above, they treat you quite nicely. Right now Hilton has a flash sale. Rooms from $75 net. Sunday and Monday are the cheapest. If you don’t have gold or better, I’d book an exec room, still pretty cheap, and a nice lounge and great breakfast. Lots of Hilton promos this quarter. Plus a Diamond challenge through 3/19 for 8 stays.
I much prefer the Doubletree. Similar pricing. For Gold or above, they treat you quite nicely. Right now Hilton has a flash sale. Rooms from $75 net. Sunday and Monday are the cheapest. If you don’t have gold or better, I’d book an exec room, still pretty cheap, and a nice lounge and great breakfast. Lots of Hilton promos this quarter. Plus a Diamond challenge through 3/19 for 8 stays.
Feb 3, 2018, 7:22 am
#880
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,543
The hotel is near a train station, and relatively close to the CBD.
Feb 7, 2018, 4:42 pm
#884
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YVR, KUL
Programs: AC, MH, BA, AF-KL
Posts: 2,904
I'm considering a SQ-BR connection that's only 65 minutes long. Would very likely get my BR boarding pass from SIN since it's on the same ticket but I'm wondering how messed up the transit procedure is like. Am I asking for trouble?
Feb 8, 2018, 5:57 am
#885
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: KUL (MY), ICN (KR), ZRH (CH) or OTP (RO) - or somewhere in between
Programs: OZ, JL
Posts: 241
All international flights to/from CGK moving to T3
Did not see this mentioned anywhere yet: the CGK airport operator announced that all international flights to and from CGK will move to T3 by May this year. That should make international connections (including self-connections) in CGK a lot easier.