LHR-BNE - overnight stop over?

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Mar 3, 2016, 3:38 am

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Originally Posted by nux

At LHR checkin you would need to ask for it to be short checked to MEL only. You would then need to check it in again at MEL before the onward flight.

Thanks. If we do not do that, do we pick up the bags to clear customs at MEL and then hand them back in?

Mar 3, 2016, 3:47 am

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Thanks. If we do not do that, do we pick up the bags to clear customs at MEL and then hand them back in?

Sorry, you're right your bags will come out at MEL regardless for customs. I'm not sure you will be able to recheck them that night.

Mar 3, 2016, 5:02 pm

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Sorry, you're right your bags will come out at MEL regardless for customs. I'm not sure you will be able to recheck them that night.

I thought the MEL domestic check in would be closed at that time as you probably clear inbound immigration, baggage claim and biosecurity around 10 pm.
Anyway jlsw7 you will have access to your bags at MEL, you may even have the tags and BP to BNE so only need to go to bag drop off at MEL in the morning.
Otherwise take your bags to the hotel and go through check in at MEL domestic in the morning.

Mar 3, 2016, 9:47 pm

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At LHR checkin you would need to ask for it to be short checked to MEL only. You would then need to check it in again at MEL before the onward flight.

Why would they need to do this, since bags have to be collected in MEL before Customs anyway?

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Mar 4, 2016, 12:09 am

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Why would they need to do this, since bags have to be collected in MEL before Customs anyway?

Dave

It's always a good idea to read through the full thread (which in this case was only a few more replies) before posting.

Mar 4, 2016, 3:32 am

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It's always a good idea to read through the full thread (which in this case was only a few more replies) before posting.

I actually had my reply composed and was ready to hit post itwhen I was called away. I hit send afterI got back several hours later (the other replies coming in in the meantime).

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Mar 4, 2016, 4:43 am

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I actually had my reply composed and was ready to hit post itwhen I was called away. I hit send afterI got back several hours later (the other replies coming in in the meantime).

My corrected post was 16 minutes after the first, your reply was 18 hours later.

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Mar 4, 2016, 7:32 am

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Have you looked at BA/CX/JL and then QF via SIN, HKG, or NRT? QF have direct flights out of those Asian ports into BNE which generally are timed as overnight sectors to BNE, landing first thing in the morning. That was always my preferred itinerary. I've always avoided the QF10 due to the late arrival into MEL. Depends how many sectors you want to be on QF metal.

Mar 4, 2016, 8:47 am

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My corrected post was 16 minutes after the first, your reply was 18 hours later.

Like I said, I had the reply composed, was about to post it, got called away on a fire call, got home about ten hours later, went to bed, then found it still sitting there on my computer when I got up.

Not that it really matters....

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Mar 4, 2016, 9:48 am

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Thanks. I did look around, but this is an award booking for 4 people over Christmas with AA miles, so choices were limited. There were only a handful of dates that it was viable to travel on due to school holidays. I was able to get 4 seats in F on the same flight on my preferred date and so am absolutely delighted. I was fully expecting to have to split the family in different cabins or on different flights. The arrival time at MEL is not what I would choose, but the departure time from LHR is ideal, so no complaints at all.