Interline checked bags Avianca-United on separate ticket?
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Interline checked bags Avianca-United on separate ticket?
Hi all,
Apologies if this has been asked but I could not find a thread. Will Avianca check bags through to United on a separate ticket? Due to a variety of reasons, I'm looking at purchasing an Avianca ticket UIO-LIM, and then a separate United ticket from LIM to the US. I'd have 2-3 hours in Lima and would ideally not want to have to reclaim the bags to ensure I have plenty of time to transit to the connecting flight.
I know United permits this the other direction (i.e. going US-Lima, separate AV ticket LIM-final destination) but not sure if Avianca would allow this being the first segment. If it matters, I am United 1K/star gold.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Apologies if this has been asked but I could not find a thread. Will Avianca check bags through to United on a separate ticket? Due to a variety of reasons, I'm looking at purchasing an Avianca ticket UIO-LIM, and then a separate United ticket from LIM to the US. I'd have 2-3 hours in Lima and would ideally not want to have to reclaim the bags to ensure I have plenty of time to transit to the connecting flight.
I know United permits this the other direction (i.e. going US-Lima, separate AV ticket LIM-final destination) but not sure if Avianca would allow this being the first segment. If it matters, I am United 1K/star gold.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Is there a particular reason you want to go UIO-LIM, LIM-US? (where in the US are you going?) I'm guessing for earnings PDQ?
AV offers great deals on flights out of UIO with a stop in BOG to the US. I fly in J only a semi-annual basis from UIO (or GYE)-BOG-JFK for $400ish and still earn UA miles... And nothing coming out of South America beats AV's A330 J product on the BOG-JFK route. LATAM is ok I haven't flown their 787 but their 767 is not good (seats are very uncomfortable) and COPA doesn't have lie-flats (at least not in a constant rotation).
AV offers great deals on flights out of UIO with a stop in BOG to the US. I fly in J only a semi-annual basis from UIO (or GYE)-BOG-JFK for $400ish and still earn UA miles... And nothing coming out of South America beats AV's A330 J product on the BOG-JFK route. LATAM is ok I haven't flown their 787 but their 767 is not good (seats are very uncomfortable) and COPA doesn't have lie-flats (at least not in a constant rotation).
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To answer your question, the answer is no. AVA is barely even good at their own systems, if your 2nd sector is with United they won't interline it.
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I have a similar question although mine is domestic to Intl.
AV GPS-UIO / UA UIO - IAH
Will I be able to check my bag through at GPS?
My layover is too short for a day room but long enough to be a PITA.
AV GPS-UIO / UA UIO - IAH
Will I be able to check my bag through at GPS?
My layover is too short for a day room but long enough to be a PITA.
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Based on reports above since my initial question, sounds like this is no longer a possibility (I ended up not taking the original itinerary I was proposing).
Similar question but any better chance of AV doing this if I am on a domestic flight in CO (SMR-BOG) connecting to a UA int'l flight on a separate ticket? Thankfully have plenty of time in BOG but again would like to avoid the hassle if possible.
Similar question but any better chance of AV doing this if I am on a domestic flight in CO (SMR-BOG) connecting to a UA int'l flight on a separate ticket? Thankfully have plenty of time in BOG but again would like to avoid the hassle if possible.
Last edited by CruiserCLE; Aug 17, 2019 at 8:00 pm