Check in on to BMI with UA code share
Jul 10, 2006 | 5:23 pm
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Check in on to BMI with UA code share
I am flying MME -LHR on BMI as a UA codeshare then LHR-LAX on UA on a B ticket.
I presume I need to use check in desk as I have a UA confirmation/ticket?
On UA B is E+ is B on BMI standard econ or premium?
As a *G can I bring my wife (no status - (*A that is) and teenage daughter into the lounge?
Thanks for any info - call centre in India was totally useless.
I presume I need to use check in desk as I have a UA confirmation/ticket?
On UA B is E+ is B on BMI standard econ or premium?
As a *G can I bring my wife (no status - (*A that is) and teenage daughter into the lounge?
Thanks for any info - call centre in India was totally useless.
Jul 11, 2006 | 1:30 am
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I presume I need to use check in desk as I have a UA confirmation/ticket?
I'm guessing both flights issued on a single ticket with one booking reference, otherwise you won't be able to through check-in your bags with bmi.
On UA B is E+ is B on BMI standard econ or premium?
As a *G can I bring my wife (no status - (*A that is) and teenage daughter into the lounge?
...call centre in India was totally useless.
Last edited by barella; Jul 11, 2006 at 1:38 am
Jul 11, 2006 | 2:43 am
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On the lounge point you will almost certainly be fine getting your daughter and wife in. They are usually relaxed about immediate family members as long as the lounge isn't too crowded. Just make sure you ask them whether it's OK when entering the lounge rather than simply walking by the desk with them.
Jul 11, 2006 | 3:23 am
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Thanks for all the useful information.
I usually fly from NCL to pick up UA flights but I am so hacked off with picking bags up and re checking in in LHR so I thought I might try this route on a single booking ref/ticket. Bit more of a drive but hopefully less stressful.
As to lounge access, I had heard a rumour that dependent children didnt count as 'guests' but of course at what age does a dependent child stop being one? I will ask and see what the response is.
I usually fly from NCL to pick up UA flights but I am so hacked off with picking bags up and re checking in in LHR so I thought I might try this route on a single booking ref/ticket. Bit more of a drive but hopefully less stressful.
As to lounge access, I had heard a rumour that dependent children didnt count as 'guests' but of course at what age does a dependent child stop being one? I will ask and see what the response is.
Jul 11, 2006 | 3:54 am
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With a single ticket you'll have to go to the check-in desk as I don't think the self-service machines are set up for UA-issued tickets. With an international itinerary, I would always prefer a human being over a machine for check-in anyway.
I don't think there are any rules regarding the age of guests, but this is irrelevant in any case: as others have said, you are allowed only one guest but you may get lucky with your second guest if you ask the reception staff nicely.
I don't think there are any rules regarding the age of guests, but this is irrelevant in any case: as others have said, you are allowed only one guest but you may get lucky with your second guest if you ask the reception staff nicely.