Transfer between UA and SQ flight on two tickets
Oct 22, 2017, 12:44 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 2
Transfer between UA and SQ flight on two tickets
I will be transferring between a United and Singapore Airlines flight. Travel is on two separate tickets. Singapore Airlines flight is operated on Silk Air but the ticket and flight number is Singapore Airlines.
Will United be able to check my bags through to my final destination?
Will United be able to check my bags through to my final destination?
Oct 25, 2017, 1:56 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: sometimes SIN, sometimes JFK/LGA
Programs: UA 1K, 1.6MM bis
Posts: 767
I'd suggest you try anyway. Two options:
1) The easiest option is to see if when you check in with UA you can get the bags tagged all the way to your final destination on MI. If it works, you're all set. (It is possible for two separate tickets to be "joined" for this purpose provided there is no administrative issue preventing this.)
2) The second option assumes you were not able to interline the baggage transfer during check in with UA. In this case, the transfer may be possible in Singapore. What you do upon arrival at SIN is to head straight to the Transfer Desk. This is airside so don't go through passport control/immigration. At the Transfer Desk, get yourself checked into the MI flight, and produce your UA luggage claim check. SIN luggage handling would locate your bag and send it to MI. You can then just go straight to your gate never having gone to ground side. Both UA and MI are in the same terminal so your walk to the next gate will be straightforward.
http://www.changiairport.com/en/pass...e/transit.html
1) The easiest option is to see if when you check in with UA you can get the bags tagged all the way to your final destination on MI. If it works, you're all set. (It is possible for two separate tickets to be "joined" for this purpose provided there is no administrative issue preventing this.)
2) The second option assumes you were not able to interline the baggage transfer during check in with UA. In this case, the transfer may be possible in Singapore. What you do upon arrival at SIN is to head straight to the Transfer Desk. This is airside so don't go through passport control/immigration. At the Transfer Desk, get yourself checked into the MI flight, and produce your UA luggage claim check. SIN luggage handling would locate your bag and send it to MI. You can then just go straight to your gate never having gone to ground side. Both UA and MI are in the same terminal so your walk to the next gate will be straightforward.
http://www.changiairport.com/en/pass...e/transit.html
Nov 27, 2017, 4:49 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,880
I do this all the time (most recently 10 days ago). I’ve never had a problem checking bags through but also have had it confirmed by the MI transfer they will do it for you when you arrive SIN.
Dec 11, 2017, 5:11 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,941
I will be transferring between a United and Singapore Airlines flight. Travel is on two separate tickets. Singapore Airlines flight is operated on Silk Air but the ticket and flight number is Singapore Airlines.
Will United be able to check my bags through to my final destination?
Will United be able to check my bags through to my final destination?
UA will not interline for non *A airlines.
Dec 12, 2017, 4:38 am
#7
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,880
They do it all the time for me. About 4 R\Ts a year including just last month As long as the ticket has an SQ flight number they don’t seem to know the difference. They even print out the SQ (MI) BP.
If you have any trouble for sure the transit desk in SIN will help you. No need to pass thru immigration.
Dec 12, 2017, 2:52 pm
#8
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,941
Yes.
They do it all the time for me. About 4 R\Ts a year including just last month As long as the ticket has an SQ flight number they don’t seem to know the difference. They even print out the SQ (MI) BP.
If you have any trouble for sure the transit desk in SIN will help you. No need to pass thru immigration.
Jan 3, 2018, 4:23 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DXB / KUO
Programs: AY, SQ, EK
Posts: 858
Yes.
They do it all the time for me. About 4 R\Ts a year including just last month As long as the ticket has an SQ flight number they don’t seem to know the difference. They even print out the SQ (MI) BP.
If you have any trouble for sure the transit desk in SIN will help you. No need to pass thru immigration.
Jan 3, 2018, 8:00 am
#10
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,880