I'm on the SYD-LHR in J as well this Sat (BA16 all the way).

I regularly do both the 16 and occasionally do the switch to the 12. As has been said above, you won't have long at SIN; especially as the BA12 usually parks at gate 25 which is the end of the terminal, and a good 10m walk from the lounge.

However - you will get time to have a brief drink/bite to eat if you're quick.

Just a quick update that all bags were fine and checked all the way through to LHR which was great so thanks for the comfort.

We walked fast from 16 to 12 and as we got there it was just loading so all good there.

We had a nightmare at carousel in LHR which had nothing to do with the above.

Painless otherwise.

Wouldn't expect anything else. ^

Shame about the luggage collection at LHR.

I'm hoping I can gather some clarification on a situation I have...

I am due to travel from Melbourne to Sydney on a QF operated flight to catch the BA16 flight to London.

The QF & BA flights have been booked separately, and have have different ticket numbers. I have called Qantas and they have informed me that I cannot check in for my BA flight in Melbourne - and I must collect my luggage in Sydney Domestic, transfer to International, and wait to check in at the BA Check in Desk. However, several people in this thread seem to have had a different experience?

The policy of Qantas does state that if it is on a seperate ticket, they would not interline the baggage you have or provide any missed connection protection...

Welcome to FT, Oneworldwheelsup!I understand QF's policy in the same way as cysyuen.

Reports in this thread of different experiences may possibly be because this thread was started some time ago, and the through-checking policies of some oneworld airlines have changed over that period.

Yes this thread is outdated in several ways. The connection between BA16 and BA12 is now two hours by my understanding (and I just double checked as I'm flying it tomorrow) and yes, QF have changed their official policy but it's always worth asking. Otherwise you will need to leave and re-clear but SYD is also now a much more efficient airport, it normally takes me less than 15 mins from kerbside to lounge. If you're happy to swallow the cost ($19 ish) then the easiest way is to jump on the train, they do have a free transfer bus if you are connecting onto a One World airline though I only know this through in flight announcements and have never tried it.

I think that the following are the options.

If bags are through-checked from MEL to LHR, then it is possible to take the free QF airside transfer bus, which QF describes as follows:-If bags are not through-checked (as is likely for Oneworldwheelsup), then they must be collected at T3 and taken to T1 airside. For this, there are:-

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I did not know that the $17 surcharge did not apply if your just doing a Domestic / International transfer. In that case I would definitely take the train as they come about every 5 minutes. Or if you're relaxed about time then the T-Bus sounds like the best option. I would not bother with a taxi.

I'm flying BA16 in December, but currently looking for a flight into SYD from WLG, arriving about 0830ish. I'm assuming now the chances of checking bags throu to LHR from WLG on a QF flight are nil from the above chat?

They're not nil. I've known a few times when agents have bags checked through from QF-BA when doing domestic-international. Just a question of asking when checking in.

Cheers david, prob travel the day before tbh and have some liesurely time in SYD instead of risking a morning waiting for check in to open. thats the way i'm leaning towards anyhows.

Just to welcome you to Flyertalk Pollaidh82, the British Airways forum and my second homeland. I can't help much with the question other than that in WLG baggage reclaim I have often seen baggage tags from LHR there, given that most passengers would be on a single booking. It's good to see you here, I hope you have a good trip in December.

Thanks Corporate-wage-slave, NZ is my second homeland also, spend coupl of months a year there. Normally been a loyal CX customer but trying ClubWorld for a change. :)