18 hour layover ICN
Apr 26, 2016, 9:21 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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18 hour layover ICN
Hi -
Never flown KE before, but will be transiting in ICN for 18 hours between flights. Does KE provide accommodation for long connections? Flight is BOM-ICN-ATL, both legs in F.
Arrival is 1410 and departure next day at approx. 0900.
Any thoughts on what I should do? I've never been to seoul - should I check out the sights or is there enough to occupy time in the airport?
Never flown KE before, but will be transiting in ICN for 18 hours between flights. Does KE provide accommodation for long connections? Flight is BOM-ICN-ATL, both legs in F.
Arrival is 1410 and departure next day at approx. 0900.
Any thoughts on what I should do? I've never been to seoul - should I check out the sights or is there enough to occupy time in the airport?
Apr 26, 2016, 3:03 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SYD
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Posts: 1,128
Some itineraries do qualify for an STPC, so contact KE and ask.
But is your trip an award redemption? If so, no accommodation.
Are there earlier connecting flights to and from the same destination? If so, then again, no accommodation. And a sold out flight on the earlier connection still doesn't qualify.
But is your trip an award redemption? If so, no accommodation.
Are there earlier connecting flights to and from the same destination? If so, then again, no accommodation. And a sold out flight on the earlier connection still doesn't qualify.
Apr 27, 2016, 12:16 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
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Posts: 2,352
There is only a morning flight to Atlanta (leaves 9a, BOM flight arrives previous day afternoon), so they will provide the hotel for a PAID ticket only. Award ticket, no matter what cabin, doesn't get anything, as the previous post mentioned. Contact the call center and they will inform you of the procedure to get the hotel.
Apr 27, 2016, 1:22 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Warwickshire, UK
Posts: 47
I booked discounted J tickets through Expedia and called KE to request accommodation on the return leg due to the length of the layover.
I received a confirmation within 24 hours confirming the approval of my request.
I received a confirmation within 24 hours confirming the approval of my request.
Apr 29, 2016, 1:53 pm
#6
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Thanks for the info -
It will be an award ticket so I'm on my own I guess. I plan on taking the train into seoul to stay the night. Can anyone recommend their favorite Korean bbq place? I'll probably be staying in/near gangnam district.
It will be an award ticket so I'm on my own I guess. I plan on taking the train into seoul to stay the night. Can anyone recommend their favorite Korean bbq place? I'll probably be staying in/near gangnam district.