Very quick turnaround in SYD: possible?
Dec 6, 2011, 8:10 pm
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Very quick turnaround in SYD: possible?
Would it be possible to take TG475 (BKK-SYD) and then immediately return on TG476 (SYD-BKK) without going through Australian Customs and Immigration in SYD? The time between flights is 2:20, btw. Thanks!
Dec 6, 2011, 10:00 pm
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Dec 6, 2011, 10:11 pm
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I've been to Sydney before and I agree! It's great.
That question didn't take long.
I'm toying with a *A award booking for my gf and me. This time, we're really looking only to spend vacation time in South Asia. But if we fly in F to South Asia, it costs 160,000 miles. However, if we make SYD our official destination with a stopover in BKK, it only costs 140,000 miles -- PLUS we get to fly extra F segments to and from SYD and get to enjoy the amazing TG F lounge and spa at BKK to boot. In other words, we could be spending one day enjoying TG F as part of our overall trip.
That may seem nutty to some of you, but I know that some of you do understand. Besides my gf has never experienced F outside of the United States. All she knows about international F are the photos posted in my signature below...
That question didn't take long.
I'm toying with a *A award booking for my gf and me. This time, we're really looking only to spend vacation time in South Asia. But if we fly in F to South Asia, it costs 160,000 miles. However, if we make SYD our official destination with a stopover in BKK, it only costs 140,000 miles -- PLUS we get to fly extra F segments to and from SYD and get to enjoy the amazing TG F lounge and spa at BKK to boot. In other words, we could be spending one day enjoying TG F as part of our overall trip.
That may seem nutty to some of you, but I know that some of you do understand. Besides my gf has never experienced F outside of the United States. All she knows about international F are the photos posted in my signature below...
Dec 6, 2011, 11:58 pm
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Have you had a look in the Turnaround Thread? There's a number of listings in there for transfers and what not at SYD. I don't see why it would be a problem. I've probably done more turnarounds on TG than anyone, at various airports around the world and haven't yet not made it for a turnaround I've attempted. I'll probably have to do one at SYD one of these days just for the heck of it.
Dec 9, 2011, 6:00 am
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I'm toying with a *A award booking for my gf and me. This time, we're really looking only to spend vacation time in South Asia. But if we fly in F to South Asia, it costs 160,000 miles. However, if we make SYD our official destination with a stopover in BKK, it only costs 140,000 miles -- PLUS we get to fly extra F segments to and from SYD
I'm toying with a *A award booking for my gf and me. This time, we're really looking only to spend vacation time in South Asia. But if we fly in F to South Asia, it costs 160,000 miles. However, if we make SYD our official destination with a stopover in BKK, it only costs 140,000 miles -- PLUS we get to fly extra F segments to and from SYD