Complex itinerary - checked baggage question
May 16, 2018, 8:45 pm
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Complex itinerary - checked baggage question
I am on a somewhat complex EK itinerary later this month as below -
May 27th - EK225 - SFO to DXB
May 29th - EK006 - DXB to LHR
May 30th - EK007 - LHR to DXB
Mar 30th - EK524 - DXB to HYD
Jun 12th - EK569 - BLR to DXB
Jun 16th - EK226 - DXB to SFO
I have 2-day trips to London and Dubai on this trip. I booked this routing because I am an EK loyalist and the need to visit Dubai.
My question is this - on my outbound trip from SFO, can I check my baggage all the way through to HYD? I prefer to go to LHR with just my check-in baggage and not have to carry the bigger piece of luggage which I will need for my ~10 day stay in India.
May 27th - EK225 - SFO to DXB
May 29th - EK006 - DXB to LHR
May 30th - EK007 - LHR to DXB
Mar 30th - EK524 - DXB to HYD
Jun 12th - EK569 - BLR to DXB
Jun 16th - EK226 - DXB to SFO
I have 2-day trips to London and Dubai on this trip. I booked this routing because I am an EK loyalist and the need to visit Dubai.
My question is this - on my outbound trip from SFO, can I check my baggage all the way through to HYD? I prefer to go to LHR with just my check-in baggage and not have to carry the bigger piece of luggage which I will need for my ~10 day stay in India.
May 17, 2018, 1:58 am
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I am almost certain that the short answer will be no. Is this itinerary all one ticket or are separate tickets involved? If one ticket, then my understanding is that luggage must follow the passenger as ticketed, however, I don’t think there is the ability for ‘back-tracking’, same airport on the luggage tag twice, in this case DXB.
The other barrier being that that there is in excess of 24 hours between flights and airlines do not tend to be responsible for luggage if not on a direct connection in excess of a 24 hour period.
Am sure some of the DXB regulars will be able to confirm if you have the option of leaving your luggage at a left luggage facility in DXB if there is one but that will mean claiming luggage on arrival from SFO and re-checking when you return from LHR.
If separate tickets, then wouldn’t help either as the time between first arrival in DXB and returning from LHR again exceeds the 24 hour period.
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The other barrier being that that there is in excess of 24 hours between flights and airlines do not tend to be responsible for luggage if not on a direct connection in excess of a 24 hour period.
Am sure some of the DXB regulars will be able to confirm if you have the option of leaving your luggage at a left luggage facility in DXB if there is one but that will mean claiming luggage on arrival from SFO and re-checking when you return from LHR.
If separate tickets, then wouldn’t help either as the time between first arrival in DXB and returning from LHR again exceeds the 24 hour period.
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May 17, 2018, 2:03 am
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No because of the long layover in DXB. It's more than 24hrs between arriving from SFO and departing for HYD.
It's definitely separate tickets as no fare exists between SFO and LHR AFAIK
It's definitely separate tickets as no fare exists between SFO and LHR AFAIK
May 17, 2018, 8:16 am
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I believe there is a left luggage facility
check this out - https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...ces-dubai.aspx
check this out - https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...ces-dubai.aspx
May 17, 2018, 8:44 am
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If you run this routing through ITA matrix you'll find pricing for all cabins including economy:
Fare 1: Carrier EK QHXSPUS1 SFO to HYD Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Q Covers SFO-DXB (Economy), DXB-HYD (Economy) $491.50
Fare 2: Carrier EK W1LXSAE1 DXB to LON Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code W Covers DXB-LHR (Economy) $389.35
Fare 3: Carrier EK W2LXSAE1 LON to DXB Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code W Covers LHR-DXB (Economy) $416.58
Fare 4: Carrier EK QHWSPUS1 BLR to SFO Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Q Covers BLR-DXB (Economy), DXB-SFO (Economy) $646.50
United Arab Emirates International Advanced Passenger Information Fee Arrivals (ZR) $7.00
EK YQ surcharge (YQ) $918.00
US International Departure Tax (US) $36.60
US September 11th Security Fee (AY)$5.60US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $4.50
United Arab Emirates Passenger Facilities Charge (F6) $28.50
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge Departures (UB) $45.80
India User Development Fee Departures (IN) $21.30
India Passenger Service Fee (WO) $3.80
United Arab Emirates Passenger Security And Safety Fee (TP) $1.40
United Arab Emirates Passenger Service Charge International (AE) $20.40
United States Immigration User Fee (XY) $7.00
United States Customs User Fee (YC) $5.65
United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA) $3.96
Subtotal per passenger $3,053.51
Fare 2: Carrier EK W1LXSAE1 DXB to LON Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code W Covers DXB-LHR (Economy) $389.35
Fare 3: Carrier EK W2LXSAE1 LON to DXB Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code W Covers LHR-DXB (Economy) $416.58
Fare 4: Carrier EK QHWSPUS1 BLR to SFO Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Q Covers BLR-DXB (Economy), DXB-SFO (Economy) $646.50
United Arab Emirates International Advanced Passenger Information Fee Arrivals (ZR) $7.00
EK YQ surcharge (YQ) $918.00
US International Departure Tax (US) $36.60
US September 11th Security Fee (AY)$5.60US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $4.50
United Arab Emirates Passenger Facilities Charge (F6) $28.50
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge Departures (UB) $45.80
India User Development Fee Departures (IN) $21.30
India Passenger Service Fee (WO) $3.80
United Arab Emirates Passenger Security And Safety Fee (TP) $1.40
United Arab Emirates Passenger Service Charge International (AE) $20.40
United States Immigration User Fee (XY) $7.00
United States Customs User Fee (YC) $5.65
United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA) $3.96
Subtotal per passenger $3,053.51
May 17, 2018, 8:51 am
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May 17, 2018, 9:23 am
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I thought you wanted a day trip out in Dubai ? That would definitely require immigration. Anyways, the left luggage is landside so would require immigration and customs. It only saves you lugging your bag around in Dubai :-)
May 17, 2018, 3:40 pm
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Yes, I do go into Dubai on my way back, not on my way out which is when I want to not have to carry the bigger bag to London.
May 17, 2018, 3:46 pm
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Is there anything stopping you from using the left luggage facility at DXB? It is 50AED per 12h and I can't see anything saying you couldn't leave it for a few days.
May 17, 2018, 4:17 pm
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There is no such thing as a "layover". There are connections and stopovers. OP has a stopover at DXB because it exceeds 24 hours. Can't through check bags across a stopover. Nothing else, including fare construction matters.