CX Interline baggage Agreement
Feb 20, 2019, 12:08 pm
#61
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Cheltenham
Programs: KLM Plat for Life , BA Gold, HH Silver, (Other half Diamond), IHG Gold
Posts: 2,398
Flying Cathay to Bangkok in business then I want to buy a separate ticket to Phuket . Either with Thai or Bangkok airways .
which would give me the best chance of checking my bags directly through?
Much appreciated
which would give me the best chance of checking my bags directly through?
Much appreciated
Feb 20, 2019, 3:11 pm
#62
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
You need to collect your bags in Bangkok regardless as your first point of entry to Thailand. So it won’t make a difference.
Feb 21, 2019, 5:16 am
#64
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
Programs: FB , BA Gold
Posts: 15,557
On a single ticket you need to clear immigration in the transfer area and your bags are checked through to the final destination. No need to reclaim bags in BKK.
On two tickets, it all depends on CX. CX is generally quite flexible. But I don't know what is your best chance PG or TG. CX has a codeshare agreement with PG to USM, that might help
Feb 21, 2019, 7:23 am
#66
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
Programs: FB , BA Gold
Posts: 15,557
It used to be that you would only clear immigration at the final Thai destination point, but that was changed years ago and you now have to clear immigration at BKK, but still not collect bags.
PG has instituted a policy for flights on two separate tickets, but they don't seem to enforce it systematically. And that is only when you check in with PG as departing airline.
Feb 21, 2019, 8:21 am
#67
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: MPC-DM, Enrich-Plat
Posts: 1,310
That's very weird. I have done it several times (even from other airlines) even on two tickets. The websites are also quite clear and never heard of other cases such as yours.
It used to be that you would only clear immigration at the final Thai destination point, but that was changed years ago and you now have to clear immigration at BKK, but still not collect bags.
PG has instituted a policy for flights on two separate tickets, but they don't seem to enforce it systematically. And that is only when you check in with PG as departing airline.
It used to be that you would only clear immigration at the final Thai destination point, but that was changed years ago and you now have to clear immigration at BKK, but still not collect bags.
PG has instituted a policy for flights on two separate tickets, but they don't seem to enforce it systematically. And that is only when you check in with PG as departing airline.
Be aware with PG, they do often cancel flights, with the consequence, you may miss your connecting LH.....