DCAFly

Hi all. Apologies if this is a repeat but I searched and could not find this answer (I am somewhat search impaired though). Are there any tricks to get Delta to combine two separate PNRs? I am repositioning to JFK for a TATL and have separate tickets (both with DL) and would like them to be combined so I can do one check in and check bags just once. But mostly, I'm just lazy don't want to exit and re-enter security at JFK. I have done the HUCB but no agent is giving me any love. Any suggestions, or do I just suck it up, put on my bug boy pants, and live through the consequences of buying separate tickets (I don't know how to turn down a $1200 round trip J fare from JFK - AMS).

This is the first thread I ever started on FT. I feel so techno-sexy!

davetravels

PNRs are simply not combineable under ANY circumstances, unfortunately. I believe it's been reported here many times that, if you show your second reservation to the ticket counter when you're checking your bag, it will be tagged all the way thru, assuming all Delta. Rules vary with multiple airlines. Someone else can chime in about that!

flyerCO

Simply tell DL when checking in that you have a second reservation and wish to check bags through to those flights also. DL BAG AGENT WILL TYPE A FEW THINGS, AND BAGS WILL BE TAGGED ALL THE WAY. No way to combine PNRs, but as shown, it doesn't matter.

3Cforme

Good news: You can check luggage through on separate DL tickets without combining PNRs (which, was correctly noted, can't be done.)

It seems like this section gets repeated at least once a week.

Exceptions

In cases as noted below, when more than one ticket is presented, Delta will continue to through-check baggage from the origin to the destination.

• An entire journey (itinerary) consisting of Delta-marketed / Delta-operated flights
• SkyMiles Award plus a ticket with Delta-marketed / Delta-operated flights

• Delta ticket plus a ticket on the Delta partner airlines listed below:
  • Aeromexico (AM)
  • Air France (AF)
  • Alitalia (AZ)
  • China Eastern (MU)
  • GOL (G3)
  • Jet Airways (9W)
  • KLM (KL)
  • Korean Air (KE)
  • Virgin Atlantic (VS)
  • Virgin Australia (VA)

• Delta ticket plus a:
  • SkyTeam pass ticket
  • Ticket with travel on a Visit USA (VUSA) fare
  • Connection to a Delta charter flight

https://pro.delta.com/content/agency...e-policy-.html

flyerCO

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DCAFly

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the help!

spinmeister

So to be clear: going to OTP via AMS (Delta to AMS and RO to OTP), we have to claim in AMS and re-check?

flyerCO

No, as long as you have it tagged all the way to OTP. While you clear immigration at AMS, you dont clear customs till Romania.

Also, even though not on the official list, DL agents generally will through check to any Skyteam airline. In fact they'll even do it with non-Skyteam airlines a number of times. Not sure if your question invovled separate reservations.

MSPeconomist

DCAFly

Great advice - thank you.

zoned_post_meridiem

Just make sure to arrive at the airport a little earlier than usual. It shouldn't take more than a minute at the counter, but last time I did something similar (though a little more complex: mainline carrier to alliance partner, on different PNRs), it took a lot of perseverance on my end and a call to their internal helpdesk on their end to make it work.

spinmeister

Concerning the AMS=OTP example., it is not one PNR (both portions purchased separately). I'm confused about clearing immigration at AMS and customs at OTP. If luggage goes direct to OTP don't we just go through transit line at AMS ? Sorry for being such a dork on this, but I'm naturally concerned about arriving OTP sans luggage.

flyerCO

At checkin ask agent to tag bags to go through to OTP. Simply show a copy of the reservation to OTP.

As for immigration and customs, I forgot that Romania, while part of the EU, isnt part of the Schengen area. You'll simply go from your arrival gate to departure gate. Coming from the US/CANADA youll be exempt from needing to reclear security.

Akiestar

I'm surprised DL doesn't check luggage through with all SkyTeam carriers. I remember several years ago I flew MNL-AMS-OTP-TLV on KL and RO, and I was able to tag a bag all the way through.

Mr. Tickets

"Several years ago" and today and now are two different things, especially in the airline industry.