QR Interlining (Baggage)
Jun 28, 2019, 1:36 pm
#301
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GC, then unfortunately it seems that the number of airlines you consider might drop by at least one more.
If you read through the thread above, QR has taken this approach to such cases for at least 3 years (if not longer). Some QR check-in agents even deny QR-to-other-OW cases and seem to need the policy highlighted to them (or a manager) before they agree to the request.
Perhaps in smaller outstations where they use third-party agents you might get a different result, but it does appear that QR staff have fairly limited discretion on top of what is stated in their published policy.
If you read through the thread above, QR has taken this approach to such cases for at least 3 years (if not longer). Some QR check-in agents even deny QR-to-other-OW cases and seem to need the policy highlighted to them (or a manager) before they agree to the request.
Perhaps in smaller outstations where they use third-party agents you might get a different result, but it does appear that QR staff have fairly limited discretion on top of what is stated in their published policy.
6 widebodies daily...
Last edited by GalaxyChris; Jun 28, 2019 at 1:56 pm
Jun 29, 2019, 7:59 am
#303
Join Date: Jul 2014
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interesting... is this QR or a local contractor’s staff, and how long ago?
There is one post above where someone had issues in BKK to OW as well (though eventually done), though it does seem others are now getting this done on the 1st requrst.
Also, did you also get the same treatment back to BKK, or were these only one-way tickets?
There is one post above where someone had issues in BKK to OW as well (though eventually done), though it does seem others are now getting this done on the 1st requrst.
Also, did you also get the same treatment back to BKK, or were these only one-way tickets?
Last edited by crackjack; Jun 30, 2019 at 2:53 am
Jun 30, 2019, 6:15 am
#305
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Without wishing to sound like a bot (thanks to Mr Galaxy for that namesake), your question has been answered many times.. yes, in principal and as per QR policy they should check through. It might be worth printing this from the QR website, link available upthread, so you can have some evidence incase of any pushback at MAA.
Jun 30, 2019, 8:35 pm
#306
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Without wishing to sound like a bot (thanks to Mr Galaxy for that namesake), your question has been answered many times.. yes, in principal and as per QR policy they should check through. It might be worth printing this from the QR website, link available upthread, so you can have some evidence incase of any pushback at MAA.
Can anyone confirm my baggage allowance as OW Sapphire flying QR J?
Jul 1, 2019, 1:27 am
#307
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Jul 1, 2019, 2:19 am
#308
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Jul 1, 2019, 5:00 am
#310
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Not at all... remember to print that page from the QR wesbite here... go to the "Seamless Service" tab and then scroll down to "Through Check In".
Jul 8, 2019, 12:22 pm
#311
Join Date: Sep 2015
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A couple of data points re separate tickets...
QR staff at BKK happy to check through to a WY flight on a separate ticket (revenue or redemption) onward from Muscat several times this year. LHR refused for exactly the same onward transfer, even though said flight is a codeshare.
So it's luck of the draw. Always worth asking but build in enough time for a landside transfer if the answer is no
QR staff at BKK happy to check through to a WY flight on a separate ticket (revenue or redemption) onward from Muscat several times this year. LHR refused for exactly the same onward transfer, even though said flight is a codeshare.
So it's luck of the draw. Always worth asking but build in enough time for a landside transfer if the answer is no
Jul 8, 2019, 1:18 pm
#312
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A couple of data points re separate tickets...
QR staff at BKK happy to check through to a WY flight on a separate ticket (revenue or redemption) onward from Muscat several times this year. LHR refused for exactly the same onward transfer, even though said flight is a codeshare.
So it's luck of the draw. Always worth asking but build in enough time for a landside transfer if the answer is no
QR staff at BKK happy to check through to a WY flight on a separate ticket (revenue or redemption) onward from Muscat several times this year. LHR refused for exactly the same onward transfer, even though said flight is a codeshare.
So it's luck of the draw. Always worth asking but build in enough time for a landside transfer if the answer is no
The BKK staff went above and beyond and the LHR staff were sticking to the rulebook!
Jul 8, 2019, 1:31 pm
#313
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It doesn't matter if the flight you're trying to check through to has a codeshare for the airline you are coming from. The key here is either the airline is in oneWorld or it's all on the same ticket.
The BKK staff went above and beyond and the LHR staff were sticking to the rulebook!
The BKK staff went above and beyond and the LHR staff were sticking to the rulebook!
Transfers to OneWorld or one ticket is the published rule of course but WY not being that wasn't the reason given by LHR check in staff in this case. And LHR had previously through checked on to a different non-OneWorld carrier on a different ticket for me a couple of months ago.
It is of course the usual consistently inconsistent rule that actually applies. If you're lucky it's a win, if not then be sure not to have booked a short transfer, especially somewhere that you don't have a visa for!
Jul 8, 2019, 9:36 pm
#314
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And LHR had previously through checked on to a different non-OneWorld carrier on a different ticket for me a couple of months ago.
Any special circumstances there, by any chance?
If you're lucky it's a win, if not then be sure not to have booked a short transfer
Jul 9, 2019, 2:47 am
#315
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This is something that I believe is commonly misunderstood about codeshares. The codeshare flight number is relevant only for marketing and sometimes mileage accumulation. From an operations perspective, the flight is the flight of the operating carrier. For example, bag tags on a flight you bought as a codeshare are coded with the operating carrier's code and flight number.