Adding separate flight same day for baggage
Apr 3, 2016 | 8:24 pm
#1
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Adding separate flight same day for baggage
Used miles through AA to go LAX-Brisbane (on Qantas). Booked separate flight, same day, to go Brisbane to Gladstone. Called Qantas and asked about adding flight due so I don't have to go out security, grab back, then go back through. They said I had to go out. Anyone have luck adding a flight (I get free luggage so that's not a concern, it's leaving secure area and rechecking)?
Apr 3, 2016 | 11:12 pm
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Used miles through AA to go LAX-Brisbane (on Qantas). Booked separate flight, same day, to go Brisbane to Gladstone. Called Qantas and asked about adding flight due so I don't have to go out security, grab back, then go back through. They said I had to go out. Anyone have luck adding a flight (I get free luggage so that's not a concern, it's leaving secure area and rechecking)?
Having said this, your bag can still be tagged through, meaning the tag will show Gladstone as the final destination and after passing customs you can just re-check it at the transfer counter. You also have to go through security again after changing terminals.
Apr 3, 2016 | 11:53 pm
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Used miles through AA to go LAX-Brisbane (on Qantas). Booked separate flight, same day, to go Brisbane to Gladstone. Called Qantas and asked about adding flight due so I don't have to go out security, grab back, then go back through. They said I had to go out. Anyone have luck adding a flight (I get free luggage so that's not a concern, it's leaving secure area and rechecking)?
http://www.bne.com.au/to-from-brisba...t-transfer-bus
Last edited by og; Apr 3, 2016 at 11:59 pm
Apr 4, 2016 | 3:33 pm
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You arrive in Brisbane and head through customs/immigration and collect your bag.
As soon as you walk out the glass door head right towards the rental car desks and in the far corner are a couple of Qantas check-in counters and Virgin ones as well.
Check-in here and they will take your bag, give you your boarding pass and a train or bus pass which you can use to get the domestic terminal. The train/bus pass is free so make sure to ask for one otherwise be prepared to pay around $4 to travel between the terminals.
As soon as you walk out the glass door head right towards the rental car desks and in the far corner are a couple of Qantas check-in counters and Virgin ones as well.
Check-in here and they will take your bag, give you your boarding pass and a train or bus pass which you can use to get the domestic terminal. The train/bus pass is free so make sure to ask for one otherwise be prepared to pay around $4 to travel between the terminals.
Apr 5, 2016 | 12:19 pm
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I used the bus in August 2015 going INT->DOM, and I don't remember a bus pass. I thought we just waved our QF boarding pass. Is it new or have I forgotten it?
Apr 5, 2016 | 3:29 pm
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Yeh I've been given bus/train more recently but that being said I've also got away with a flash of the boarding pass.
The bus is now free anyway so I don't think the bus pass really matters unless you want to catch the train.
The bus is now free anyway so I don't think the bus pass really matters unless you want to catch the train.