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Feb 7, 2018, 3:40 pm
#841
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Melbourne
Programs: Velocity Gold
Posts: 1,069
Hello everyone,
i’ve not used Thai before but a quick question.
I believe the minimum connecting time is 55m for BKK? But in reality is a 1 hour 30 connection achievable? 1 hour 30 isn’t ideal but may be best to maximise my time.
it will be an international to international connection SIN to HKG via BKK with checked baggage.
thanks
i’ve not used Thai before but a quick question.
I believe the minimum connecting time is 55m for BKK? But in reality is a 1 hour 30 connection achievable? 1 hour 30 isn’t ideal but may be best to maximise my time.
it will be an international to international connection SIN to HKG via BKK with checked baggage.
thanks
Feb 7, 2018, 6:53 pm
#842
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,324
no problem if luggage checked through and stay airsideshould first flight have a heavy delay, ask FA to assist. They can organize an escort, who bring you faster through transit
Feb 8, 2018, 12:49 am
#843
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: BAEC Blue, Flying Blue Silver, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold
Posts: 817
Feb 11, 2018, 10:03 am
#845
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
I have two questions on a partner award ticket issued by UA:
1. When I booked via UA, my name was automatically entered. The last name is correct, however there is no middle name and Mr. is added to my first name. Do I need to correct this with TG to match my passport exactly? Should I edit that online using “manage my booking” or just wait until check in to have the agent do it?
2. I know that stadby paid upgrades are officially no longer allowed on partner awards. Unofficially, will the ticket counter at BKK ever allow this if space is available?
1. When I booked via UA, my name was automatically entered. The last name is correct, however there is no middle name and Mr. is added to my first name. Do I need to correct this with TG to match my passport exactly? Should I edit that online using “manage my booking” or just wait until check in to have the agent do it?
2. I know that stadby paid upgrades are officially no longer allowed on partner awards. Unofficially, will the ticket counter at BKK ever allow this if space is available?
Feb 11, 2018, 10:25 am
#846
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
1. When I booked via UA, my name was automatically entered. The last name is correct, however there is no middle name and Mr. is added to my first name. Do I need to correct this with TG to match my passport exactly? Should I edit that online using “manage my booking” or just wait until check in to have the agent do it?
Feb 11, 2018, 6:13 pm
#847
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,324
I have two questions on a partner award ticket issued by UA:
1. When I booked via UA, my name was automatically entered. The last name is correct, however there is no middle name and Mr. is added to my first name. Do I need to correct this with TG to match my passport exactly? Should I edit that online using “manage my booking” or just wait until check in to have the agent do it?
2. I know that stadby paid upgrades are officially no longer allowed on partner awards. Unofficially, will the ticket counter at BKK ever allow this if space is available?
1. When I booked via UA, my name was automatically entered. The last name is correct, however there is no middle name and Mr. is added to my first name. Do I need to correct this with TG to match my passport exactly? Should I edit that online using “manage my booking” or just wait until check in to have the agent do it?
2. I know that stadby paid upgrades are officially no longer allowed on partner awards. Unofficially, will the ticket counter at BKK ever allow this if space is available?
so no problem at all
Award tickets upgradable? I do not think so!
Feb 21, 2018, 2:49 pm
#848
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: AP, AS, BA, SPG
Posts: 8
Looking at flying on an Aeroplan ticket including J between BKK and PER. Currently showing 2 seats available. We need 3.
If I grab two J and one Y, what's the likelihood of another J opening up closer to the date (December 2018).
Thanks!
If I grab two J and one Y, what's the likelihood of another J opening up closer to the date (December 2018).
Thanks!
Feb 21, 2018, 7:54 pm
#849
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,191
December tends to be the high season for Aust/NZ folks travelling to Thailand, so my own opinion is that it will be unlikely that more seats will open up, but who knows?!. YMMV.
Feb 21, 2018, 8:36 pm
#850
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,324
I would not expect to get 3 award tickets in J or F on the same flight! Even getting the awards directly from TG with miles on TG and with my Platinum Status.
usually in such cases i mix paid/award tickets
so I guess you need extreme luck to get this and you should not expect anybody to help you for this
usually in such cases i mix paid/award tickets
so I guess you need extreme luck to get this and you should not expect anybody to help you for this
Mar 3, 2018, 8:23 pm
#852
Join Date: Apr 2001
Programs: Air Krapistan Poop Points "Scooper Level"
Posts: 248
I have a Thai Smile/Thai luggage question. I sent an email to both Thai and Thai Smile with no response. I have an award ticket booked on Asiana from ICN-JFK. I will be in Siem Reap (REP) and have to find a way to get to ICN. One option is Thai Smile to BKK and the either Thai or Asiana to ICN. If I book this on Thai Smile and connect to Thai will bags go straight thru to ICN? I have lots of time to recheck at ICN. If I book Thai Smile to Asiana will bags go straight thru to ICN?
Hope this question isn't to confusing?I am trying to avoid immigration and customs and rechecking at BKK with a tight connection.
Thanks in advance.
Hope this question isn't to confusing?I am trying to avoid immigration and customs and rechecking at BKK with a tight connection.
Thanks in advance.
Mar 3, 2018, 10:15 pm
#854
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
TG sells tickets on their website REP-BKK-ICN. REP-BKK is codeshare by WE.
For the dates I looked, there weren’t any short transit. Only 8 hours or more.
You can technically send, on a TG ticket, your luggage directly to JFK if you are persistent and the REP station manager is knowledgeable enough.
For the dates I looked, there weren’t any short transit. Only 8 hours or more.
You can technically send, on a TG ticket, your luggage directly to JFK if you are persistent and the REP station manager is knowledgeable enough.
If you do so, you’ll need to verify at the transit counter in ICN and at the gate that the luggage has arrived.