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Oct 15, 2018, 3:59 am
#1126
Join Date: Oct 2004
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I'm flying HEL - BKK on AY in J and then I have a seperate ticket booked BKK - CNX on TG in J. This is a royal silk flex ticket. My AY flight arrives around 3 hours before my next flight, which is plenty of time. However there is another flight to CNX about 1 and a half hours earlier. Given that I have a flex ticket, what is the best way to get on this earlier flight after I arrive in BKK?
Should I follow the transfer to domestic terminal route? Will she transfer desk change the ticket? Will the domestic lounge be able to?
I have hand baggage only.
Should I follow the transfer to domestic terminal route? Will she transfer desk change the ticket? Will the domestic lounge be able to?
I have hand baggage only.
Oct 15, 2018, 4:21 am
#1127
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
I'm flying HEL - BKK on AY in J and then I have a seperate ticket booked BKK - CNX on TG in J. This is a royal silk flex ticket. My AY flight arrives around 3 hours before my next flight, which is plenty of time. However there is another flight to CNX about 1 and a half hours earlier. Given that I have a flex ticket, what is the best way to get on this earlier flight after I arrive in BKK?
Should I follow the transfer to domestic terminal route? Will she transfer desk change the ticket? Will the domestic lounge be able to?
I have hand baggage only.
Should I follow the transfer to domestic terminal route? Will she transfer desk change the ticket? Will the domestic lounge be able to?
I have hand baggage only.
Oct 15, 2018, 4:55 am
#1128
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
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Posts: 8,328
I'm flying HEL - BKK on AY in J and then I have a seperate ticket booked BKK - CNX on TG in J. This is a royal silk flex ticket. My AY flight arrives around 3 hours before my next flight, which is plenty of time. However there is another flight to CNX about 1 and a half hours earlier. Given that I have a flex ticket, what is the best way to get on this earlier flight after I arrive in BKK?
Should I follow the transfer to domestic terminal route? Will she transfer desk change the ticket? Will the domestic lounge be able to?
I have hand baggage only.
Should I follow the transfer to domestic terminal route? Will she transfer desk change the ticket? Will the domestic lounge be able to?
I have hand baggage only.
Oct 16, 2018, 11:43 am
#1129
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 732
Why not book the earlier flight first, as you have a fully flexible ticket, and then if necessary change to the later one at the airport (or before departure at HEL if it turns out your international flight is delayed)? Especially as you have hand baggage only, it should be no problem.
are you sure that the earlier flight is on TG metal and not on Thai Smile. TG operates now only 5 flights to CNX (2 in the morning, one at noon and two in the evening), all the others, over 10 are now operated with Thai Smile and have a 4 Digit TG number. Those do NOT have Business class!
Oct 16, 2018, 11:47 am
#1130
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Oct 16, 2018, 12:55 pm
#1131
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I have never attempted to change a TG J Flex ticket in the manner described by MikeFromTokyo. So if it were me, I would confirm this directly with THAI to be sure the 'no show' wasn't problematic.
My preference is to reduce risk where possible; so in this case I'd book the later flight and, after arrival if there is time, change to the earlier flight if the ticket is sufficiently flexible.
My preference is to reduce risk where possible; so in this case I'd book the later flight and, after arrival if there is time, change to the earlier flight if the ticket is sufficiently flexible.
Oct 16, 2018, 1:02 pm
#1132
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
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I have never attempted to change a TG J Flex ticket in the manner described by MikeFromTokyo. So if it were me, I would confirm this directly with THAI to be sure the 'no show' wasn't problematic.
My preference is to reduce risk where possible; so in this case I'd book the later flight and, after arrival if there is time, change to the earlier flight if the ticket is sufficiently flexible.
My preference is to reduce risk where possible; so in this case I'd book the later flight and, after arrival if there is time, change to the earlier flight if the ticket is sufficiently flexible.
Your approach is probably the safer way to do it, on second thought. Either way, changing to a different flight, earlier or later, has never been a problem for me.
Oct 16, 2018, 8:40 pm
#1133
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CHANGES - ANY TIME
CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REISSUE.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY TO THE APPLICABLE
FARE. CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REVALIDATION.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY TO THE APPLICABLE
FARE.
NOTE 1-IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW
PERMITTED AT THB0.00 -REROUTING FEE THB0.00
PLUS NO SHOW FEE THB0.00 OR PERMITTED AT
THB0.00 -REBOOKING FEE THB0.00 PLUS NO SHOW
FEE THB0.00
I wouldn't have a problem no showing on that fare. It's very clear the ticket is changeable "any time" and that there's no penalty for no show.
Oct 17, 2018, 5:42 am
#1134
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
The fare rules probably said something like this:
CHANGES - ANY TIME
CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REISSUE.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY TO THE APPLICABLE
FARE. CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REVALIDATION.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY TO THE APPLICABLE
FARE.
NOTE 1-IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW
PERMITTED AT THB0.00 -REROUTING FEE THB0.00
PLUS NO SHOW FEE THB0.00 OR PERMITTED AT
THB0.00 -REBOOKING FEE THB0.00 PLUS NO SHOW
FEE THB0.00
I wouldn't have a problem no showing on that fare. It's very clear the ticket is changeable "any time" and that there's no penalty for no show.
CHANGES - ANY TIME
CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REISSUE.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY TO THE APPLICABLE
FARE. CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REVALIDATION.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY TO THE APPLICABLE
FARE.
NOTE 1-IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW
PERMITTED AT THB0.00 -REROUTING FEE THB0.00
PLUS NO SHOW FEE THB0.00 OR PERMITTED AT
THB0.00 -REBOOKING FEE THB0.00 PLUS NO SHOW
FEE THB0.00
I wouldn't have a problem no showing on that fare. It's very clear the ticket is changeable "any time" and that there's no penalty for no show.
I would be totally comfortable booking the earlier flight first. Hope that I make it, but know that I could just get on a later flight if need be. It would be easier to do that then to have to waste time changing TO the earlier flight at the airport. If you need to chane to the later flight, time is not an issue and you are already at the airport.
Oct 17, 2018, 8:13 am
#1135
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 732
Your ticket is still valid for travel on the later flight even if you miss the first one. I would book the earlier flight, and take your chances. If your international flight is significantly delayed on departure, you can call TG at that point and rebook your flight accordingly. There really is no risk involved.
Thanks, I have changed to the earlier flight. You can do this online for free very easily. My AY flight has wifi so if it comes to it, I should be covered in case of any diversions etc.
Oct 17, 2018, 9:00 am
#1136
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
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You’re absolutely good to go. Even if you did not have in flight wifi, and did not contact TG, you would still be put on the later flight easily by just speaking with a TG representative on the ground. Nothing to worry about.
Oct 17, 2018, 10:36 pm
#1137
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Oct 18, 2018, 12:29 am
#1138
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Oct 25, 2018, 2:33 pm
#1139
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 427
Hi there.
I'm considering a Swiss flight from London to Bangkok.
The Zurich to Bangkok (and reverse) leg is operated by Thai flight lx4300 (and lx4301 on the way back).
I also want to do a Bangkok/Phuket return also via Thai.
I'm wondering, is there anyway to check my luggage in on the domestic flight leaving Phuket, and have it route all the way to London?
I appreciate that these are separate bookings and I appreciate the Zurich/Bangkok flights are technically Swiss, but the planes (domestic and international) are all Thai airways.
Thanks in advance.
I'm considering a Swiss flight from London to Bangkok.
The Zurich to Bangkok (and reverse) leg is operated by Thai flight lx4300 (and lx4301 on the way back).
I also want to do a Bangkok/Phuket return also via Thai.
I'm wondering, is there anyway to check my luggage in on the domestic flight leaving Phuket, and have it route all the way to London?
I appreciate that these are separate bookings and I appreciate the Zurich/Bangkok flights are technically Swiss, but the planes (domestic and international) are all Thai airways.
Thanks in advance.
Oct 25, 2018, 4:38 pm
#1140
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Very likely no problems at all. I assume the final return flight ZRH-LHR flight is on Swiss?
Officialy THAI has no obligation to do this with separate tickets, but in practice I am not aware of any problems in recent years - especially if all on THAI.
Officialy THAI has no obligation to do this with separate tickets, but in practice I am not aware of any problems in recent years - especially if all on THAI.