Linking BA and Comair bookings
Nov 26, 2016, 5:01 am
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Linking BA and Comair bookings
I am planning to use Avios to upgrade from PE to CW London-Jo'burg and back. I then need to book a flight to Vic Falls and back from Windhoek in Economy. Since the latter would be a separate booking, how do I go about linking the two so that my bags go straight through and I am taken care of if there are any delays? Is that possible? Thanks.
Nov 26, 2016, 7:12 am
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Is that so? I thought I read somewhere that it is possible to make separate bookings online and then make a phone call to link the PNRs, or whatever they care called. Otherwise, I assume it can be done a single booking by phone, providing there is upgrade availability on the long-haul sectors?
Nov 26, 2016, 8:42 am
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Nov 26, 2016, 10:06 am
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Is that so? I thought I read somewhere that it is possible to make separate bookings online and then make a phone call to link the PNRs, or whatever they care called. Otherwise, I assume it can be done a single booking by phone, providing there is upgrade availability on the long-haul sectors?
it relies on someone reading the notes in the pnr which a staffer would only do if they had need to look. They aren't checking everyone's pnr to read any notes.
Mar 8, 2017, 8:15 am
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Just a follow-upon this:
I have two separate bookings, so arrive in Jo'burg in the early morning and have 4 hours to connect to the Comair flight to Vic Falls. When I check in in London will I be able to have my bag checked all the way through? If so, do I need to contact BA in advance to arrange this?
Thanks.
I have two separate bookings, so arrive in Jo'burg in the early morning and have 4 hours to connect to the Comair flight to Vic Falls. When I check in in London will I be able to have my bag checked all the way through? If so, do I need to contact BA in advance to arrange this?
Thanks.
Mar 8, 2017, 8:23 am
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Just a follow-upon this:
I have two separate bookings, so arrive in Jo'burg in the early morning and have 4 hours to connect to the Comair flight to Vic Falls. When I check in in London will I be able to have my bag checked all the way through? If so, do I need to contact BA in advance to arrange this?
Thanks.
I have two separate bookings, so arrive in Jo'burg in the early morning and have 4 hours to connect to the Comair flight to Vic Falls. When I check in in London will I be able to have my bag checked all the way through? If so, do I need to contact BA in advance to arrange this?
Thanks.
More detail here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...e-tickets.html
Mar 8, 2017, 8:35 am
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You should have no problem picking up bags and rechecking them in that 4 hour timeframe. Comair check in is in the domestic terminal and then you'll have to walk back over to the international gates. I have never tried, but it is possible you could recheck bags immediately after Customs.
If you're trying to avoid the need to get a South African visa then you have a problem.
If you're trying to avoid the need to get a South African visa then you have a problem.
Mar 8, 2017, 12:01 pm
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I have an LHR-JNB BA flight and a Comair JNB-CPT on the same PNR, but I believe I'll have to collect my baggage and go through customs at Jo'burg as it is my first port of entry in SA. Would love this not to be so, but.....?
Mar 8, 2017, 12:06 pm
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Yes you do need to collect your luggage and proceed through customs then you can drop your bags again, similar to the operation at US airports. You then need to make your way over to the domestic terminal (same building all under one roof) and go through security before you make your way to the lounge (if you have access) or gate.
Mar 8, 2017, 1:04 pm
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