CX BKK- HKG , BA HKG-LHR checked baggage
Nov 20, 2017, 10:30 am
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Nov 20, 2017, 10:34 am
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I asked at JFK the other day, when flying CX F to HKG, if I could check my bag through to LHR on a connecting BA CW flight later on the day I landed and they said no as it wasn't on the same PNR.
Didn't argue and dropped a bag off at left luggage in HKG (with associated 10 mile walks to get there and back through security later).
Didn't argue and dropped a bag off at left luggage in HKG (with associated 10 mile walks to get there and back through security later).
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...c-flights.html
As a courtesy, Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will also through-check your bags to your final destination if you are travelling on separate tickets involving connections with our airline partners provided that your journey begins with Cathay Pacific or Cathay Dragon.
Nov 20, 2017, 10:38 am
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Nov 20, 2017, 9:46 pm
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IF you have flown CX, and HAD separate tickets, and HAD misconnect; you will know once you allowed to check thru by CX, they pretty much protect your next flight, this is from actual experience. I even asked the ground staff, what if CX delayed, the GA's response is "since the first flight is on CX, if delay caused by CX (not weather), they will do their best to accommodate". Again, I DID mentioned this is NOT guarantee. NOT as simple as you thought until you actually experienced it.
Stop spread wrong info unless you are absolutely sure.
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Nov 20, 2017, 10:23 pm
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I am sure someone will come back and argue.
Before you do so, pls read this FIRST (save your embarrassment)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...e-pnrs-15.html
read post #211 (p.15) and onward..(search is your friend )
Before you do so, pls read this FIRST (save your embarrassment)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...e-pnrs-15.html
read post #211 (p.15) and onward..(search is your friend )
Nov 20, 2017, 10:26 pm
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pretty much expected some "bold" comment, but usually from those without actual experience.
IF you have flown CX, and HAD separate tickets, and HAD misconnect; you will know once you allowed to check thru by CX, they pretty much protect your next flight, this is from actual experience. I even asked the ground staff, what if CX delayed, the GA's response is "since the first flight is on CX, if delay caused by CX (not weather), they will do their best to accommodate". Again, I DID mentioned this is NOT guarantee. NOT as simple as you thought until you actually experienced it.
Stop spread wrong info unless you are absolutely sure.
IF you have flown CX, and HAD separate tickets, and HAD misconnect; you will know once you allowed to check thru by CX, they pretty much protect your next flight, this is from actual experience. I even asked the ground staff, what if CX delayed, the GA's response is "since the first flight is on CX, if delay caused by CX (not weather), they will do their best to accommodate". Again, I DID mentioned this is NOT guarantee. NOT as simple as you thought until you actually experienced it.
Stop spread wrong info unless you are absolutely sure.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...l#post28942534
Nov 21, 2017, 1:52 am
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pretty much expected some "bold" comment, but usually from those without actual experience.
IF you have flown CX, and HAD separate tickets, and HAD misconnect; you will know once you allowed to check thru by CX, they pretty much protect your next flight, this is from actual experience. I even asked the ground staff, what if CX delayed, the GA's response is "since the first flight is on CX, if delay caused by CX (not weather), they will do their best to accommodate". Again, I DID mentioned this is NOT guarantee. NOT as simple as you thought until you actually experienced it.
Stop spread wrong info unless you are absolutely sure.
IF you have flown CX, and HAD separate tickets, and HAD misconnect; you will know once you allowed to check thru by CX, they pretty much protect your next flight, this is from actual experience. I even asked the ground staff, what if CX delayed, the GA's response is "since the first flight is on CX, if delay caused by CX (not weather), they will do their best to accommodate". Again, I DID mentioned this is NOT guarantee. NOT as simple as you thought until you actually experienced it.
Stop spread wrong info unless you are absolutely sure.
Of course CX **may** try and help you. But there is no guarantee that BA will allow you to rearrange the second flight. Just because you struck it lucky does not mean it is in any way policy to do this.
If it was easy as you pretend then people would buy separate tickets all the time to save money, knowing that your booking would be protected.
Nov 21, 2017, 3:14 am
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Given the generally very good award availability on BKK-HKG would it be possible to pay the £35 change fee and get the ticket reissued?
(Not sure if this requires additional F availability or would change the avios cost due to implicaitng multiple airlines, but surely worth a try?)
(Not sure if this requires additional F availability or would change the avios cost due to implicaitng multiple airlines, but surely worth a try?)
Nov 21, 2017, 3:44 am
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Nov 21, 2017, 5:43 am
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But it is not wrong info. You are not protected on separate tickets.
Of course CX **may** try and help you. But there is no guarantee that BA will allow you to rearrange the second flight. Just because you struck it lucky does not mean it is in any way policy to do this.
If it was easy as you pretend then people would buy separate tickets all the time to save money, knowing that your booking would be protected.
Of course CX **may** try and help you. But there is no guarantee that BA will allow you to rearrange the second flight. Just because you struck it lucky does not mean it is in any way policy to do this.
If it was easy as you pretend then people would buy separate tickets all the time to save money, knowing that your booking would be protected.
AGAIN, while it's now probably an old policy (as sxc warned), they actually used to had a "TICK" on disruption, on separate tickets on "CX agent reference" (i am not spending time to dig it anymore), which is a CX internal guide. And in this particular case, OP is clearly referring to CX, not oneworld policy.
Also, when CX accommodate, there is NOTHING to do with BA. Furthermore, I actually warned this may not be possible, stop using 'big general statement" to derail my point. giving actually experience to help OP to have better understanding on the situation and ask for what's "possible" is my point. I am sure many of us had used separate tickets before, nightmare had happened, if we have better knowledge, it will helps on those frustration moment. Other than that, we are just trying to offer help, just don't be so aggressive.
Anyway, I will walk away from this thread and shut up for good.