JAL will continue to interline to other oneworld carriers on separate PNRs
#16
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SFO when you check in. It's a valid reason, e.g. I am meeting a friend at LAX and he is giving me some gifts which I have to put into my suitcases, I am meeting someone and I have to give him the wines I checked in, I am buying some cream from Kiehl's at SFO airside so I need to put them in my checked luggages before my NRT flight, etc.
But of course, if your flight is delayed and you missed JAL bag drop cut-off time, you will be responsible.
But of course, if your flight is delayed and you missed JAL bag drop cut-off time, you will be responsible.
BTW, what is the JAL bag drop cut-off?
Also, alternatively, is 2 hr 40 min at NRT enough to recheck bags if we need to go that route (immigration, security, etc)?
Any chance of having JAL personnel meet us at gate and guide/speed us through this process quicker (FWIW, we are in F NRT-SYD).
#17
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Great advice - thank you.
BTW, what is the JAL bag drop cut-off?
Also, alternatively, is 2 hr 40 min at NRT enough to recheck bags if we need to go that route (immigration, security, etc)?
Any chance of having JAL personnel meet us at gate and guide/speed us through this process quicker (FWIW, we are in F NRT-SYD).
BTW, what is the JAL bag drop cut-off?
Also, alternatively, is 2 hr 40 min at NRT enough to recheck bags if we need to go that route (immigration, security, etc)?
Any chance of having JAL personnel meet us at gate and guide/speed us through this process quicker (FWIW, we are in F NRT-SYD).
JAL will guide you through immigration and custom/security if you are a VIP or you are truly in a hurry and is about to miss your connection.
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#19
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Am Oneworld Sapphire, flying BA First into PVG, then an 8hr wait (allowing me to pop into Shanghai), then JL Business to HND.
1. Do I need to collect my checked luggage in PVG? (think I read somewhere that PVG don't perform I:I interlining?)
2. If necessary, can I check my luggage in early (like 7 hrs early) at PVG for my onward JL flight?
3. Am paying 15k avios for my JL PVG-HND flight in 767/SS6. Worth it? (7500 avios economy is available)
Thanks!
1. Do I need to collect my checked luggage in PVG? (think I read somewhere that PVG don't perform I:I interlining?)
2. If necessary, can I check my luggage in early (like 7 hrs early) at PVG for my onward JL flight?
3. Am paying 15k avios for my JL PVG-HND flight in 767/SS6. Worth it? (7500 avios economy is available)
Thanks!
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Am Oneworld Sapphire, flying BA First into PVG, then an 8hr wait (allowing me to pop into Shanghai), then JL Business to HND.
1. Do I need to collect my checked luggage in PVG? (think I read somewhere that PVG don't perform I:I interlining?)
2. If necessary, can I check my luggage in early (like 7 hrs early) at PVG for my onward JL flight?
3. Am paying 15k avios for my JL PVG-HND flight in 767/SS6. Worth it? (7500 avios economy is available)
Thanks!
1. Do I need to collect my checked luggage in PVG? (think I read somewhere that PVG don't perform I:I interlining?)
2. If necessary, can I check my luggage in early (like 7 hrs early) at PVG for my onward JL flight?
3. Am paying 15k avios for my JL PVG-HND flight in 767/SS6. Worth it? (7500 avios economy is available)
Thanks!
At that low number of miles, I would take business. Even if it is a short flight.
#21
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Thank you CPH-Flyer!
A further (related) question. While I appreciate BA don't interline luggage, would JAL look favourably upon me as a Oneworld Sapphire *if* my preceding BA flight arrived late into PVG?
PS - was the following accurate or me dreaming?! (think I read somewhere that PVG don't perform I:I interlining?)
Thanks!
A further (related) question. While I appreciate BA don't interline luggage, would JAL look favourably upon me as a Oneworld Sapphire *if* my preceding BA flight arrived late into PVG?
PS - was the following accurate or me dreaming?! (think I read somewhere that PVG don't perform I:I interlining?)
Thanks!
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Thank you CPH-Flyer!
A further (related) question. While I appreciate BA don't interline luggage, would JAL look favourably upon me as a Oneworld Sapphire *if* my preceding BA flight arrived late into PVG?
PS - was the following accurate or me dreaming?! (think I read somewhere that PVG don't perform I:I interlining?)
Thanks!
A further (related) question. While I appreciate BA don't interline luggage, would JAL look favourably upon me as a Oneworld Sapphire *if* my preceding BA flight arrived late into PVG?
PS - was the following accurate or me dreaming?! (think I read somewhere that PVG don't perform I:I interlining?)
Thanks!
From my memory PVG works like the US. International to international connections require full immigration and customs.
#24
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Flying NRT-JFK in F on JL. Would they interline to separate ticket on B6 on the next day (12 hours later)?
Also, if I booked a B6 ticket with no checked baggage allowance, would I be asked to pay at any time or not?
Also, if I booked a B6 ticket with no checked baggage allowance, would I be asked to pay at any time or not?
#25
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This policy only applies to oneworld carriers. Given your connection is on B6 on the next day with a separate booking and you have to pick up your baggage at JFK, I wouldn't expect JL to interline. Would B6 even accept your checked luggage a day before your flight?
#26
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Successfully interlined from JL to QR, separate reservations.
HND-BKK on JL Y
BKK-DOH on QR C
I had DOH-LAX a few hours after, but with a 13 hour layover at BKK, the DOH-LAX date became too far in the future for them to interline on that flight. QR staff at BKK took care of it, though.
HND-BKK on JL Y
BKK-DOH on QR C
I had DOH-LAX a few hours after, but with a 13 hour layover at BKK, the DOH-LAX date became too far in the future for them to interline on that flight. QR staff at BKK took care of it, though.
#27
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Also, I'm nervous that the last AA flight wouldn't leave enough connection time from the JL flight. Also, I have B6 points I would like to use. If I were to take the 5am flight JFK-BOS and they refuse to check through, is there anywhere I could go in the airport or around the airport to wait for the counter to open (I don't think I'll be tired enough to want a hotel room because I will have just slept on the JL flight)?
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JL > AA Interline?
Anyone have experience starting in Asia with JL and interlining a separate PNR on AA?
Looking at TPE-NRT-BOS(JL)-DCA(AA)
Obnoxiously raises the price if I book together, but can save ~$500 by breaking it at BOS. Anyone have issues with JL routing all the way through with two PNR's?
Thanks!
Looking at TPE-NRT-BOS(JL)-DCA(AA)
Obnoxiously raises the price if I book together, but can save ~$500 by breaking it at BOS. Anyone have issues with JL routing all the way through with two PNR's?
Thanks!
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Anyone have experience starting in Asia with JL and interlining a separate PNR on AA?
Looking at TPE-NRT-BOS(JL)-DCA(AA)
Obnoxiously raises the price if I book together, but can save ~$500 by breaking it at BOS. Anyone have issues with JL routing all the way through with two PNR's?
Thanks!
Looking at TPE-NRT-BOS(JL)-DCA(AA)
Obnoxiously raises the price if I book together, but can save ~$500 by breaking it at BOS. Anyone have issues with JL routing all the way through with two PNR's?
Thanks!
#30
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Gotcha, but it would help at reclaim / recheck so we dont have to schlep 4 suitcases through BOS. Arrive at 5p. cxn I'm looking at leaves at 8. Enuff time or should I go for the 9p?