Seperate tickets - single check-in
Apr 15, 2008 | 10:41 pm
#1
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Seperate tickets - single check-in
In the AA forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...84#post9578384
dstan mentions:
"You should, however, be able to check in for both outbound segments at PAP and check any bags all the way through to SJU."
This is regarding a question where the OP finds that booking 2 separate reservations (PAP - MIA, MIA -SJU) is cheaper than booking a single reservation (PAP - SJU) using the same routing through MIA.
dstan is saying we can check-in at PAP for our MIA - SJU reservation. Thereby saving the need to retrieve our checked baggage at MIA and recheck them for the MIA - SJU flight.
So, my question/curiosity is - What are the limitations to single point check-in?
A few examples:
I have a day trip - DEN - DFW in the AM. DFW - DEN in the PM (same day).
When I check in at DEN in the AM can I go ahead and check-in for the DFW - DEN flight at the same time (assuming I have no checked bags)?
Can I check in at DEN for a DEN - DFW flight that arrives DFW at 9:00AM on a single reservation? Spend the night in Dallas and go ahead and already be checked in at DEN for a DFW - MIA flight the following morning (with checked baggage)? I assume I wouldn't see my checked baggage until I arrived in MIA the following day.
I realise the motivation/likelyhood of someone actually things like this is highly debatable. I'm just curious if the system(s) actually allows it.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...84#post9578384
dstan mentions:
"You should, however, be able to check in for both outbound segments at PAP and check any bags all the way through to SJU."
This is regarding a question where the OP finds that booking 2 separate reservations (PAP - MIA, MIA -SJU) is cheaper than booking a single reservation (PAP - SJU) using the same routing through MIA.
dstan is saying we can check-in at PAP for our MIA - SJU reservation. Thereby saving the need to retrieve our checked baggage at MIA and recheck them for the MIA - SJU flight.
So, my question/curiosity is - What are the limitations to single point check-in?
A few examples:
I have a day trip - DEN - DFW in the AM. DFW - DEN in the PM (same day).
When I check in at DEN in the AM can I go ahead and check-in for the DFW - DEN flight at the same time (assuming I have no checked bags)?
Can I check in at DEN for a DEN - DFW flight that arrives DFW at 9:00AM on a single reservation? Spend the night in Dallas and go ahead and already be checked in at DEN for a DFW - MIA flight the following morning (with checked baggage)? I assume I wouldn't see my checked baggage until I arrived in MIA the following day.
I realise the motivation/likelyhood of someone actually things like this is highly debatable. I'm just curious if the system(s) actually allows it.
Apr 15, 2008 | 10:56 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,333
With on-line check-in, it is easy on most airlines to check-in for your outbound and return on same day turns. Most airport agents won't do it for you - but they are able to on most airlines.
As to what are the limitations - that can depend on the airlines involved.
As to what are the limitations - that can depend on the airlines involved.
Apr 15, 2008 | 11:05 pm
#3
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Location: Denver
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OK, sameday check-in within 24 hours is typical for most OLCI situations.
Is that the bottom line for this topic? Within 24 hours you can check-in for any flight, online or at any airport check-in? Online for sure, airport check-in ymmv.
Anything beyond the OLCI window wouldn't be allowed?
Is that the bottom line for this topic? Within 24 hours you can check-in for any flight, online or at any airport check-in? Online for sure, airport check-in ymmv.
Anything beyond the OLCI window wouldn't be allowed?