BNE-MEL-AUH Time between Flight

[mark4217]

Hi all,
probably a silly question. I have booked my daughter and friend on a rewards booking. The journey starts in Brisbane domestic to Mel.
BNE detarts 11:00am arriving MEL at 1:20pm to connect to a 3:00pm EY flight to London via AUH. My question is will they have enough time from MEL domestic to get to MEL International. They have an hour and a bit. As the flights are on the same PNR I would assume they book them straight through. or do they have to get their luggage off the Virgin domestic and go to Etihad desk and re-check-in. Cheers M

 

[smit0847]

Should be fine- MEL is a very easy airport to transit as you just walk from one terminal to the other.

 

[Wezza]

Luggage should be checked all the way through to London from Brisbane. They shouldn't have to touch it in Melbourne.

 

[mark4217]

Thanks all. Very reassuring. Cheers

 

[mark4217]

Oh, BYW my daughter and friend are 16 and 17 years old, there wouldn't be any issues regarding age ??.

 

[mark4217]

And what about hotel bookings in London ??. I will book the rooms from here but does she require the credit card at point of check in ?

 

[mooingchicken]

generally yes, most hotels want credit cards for incidentals etc.
Also some have issued when its only underage people staying. I would email the hotel and check, but avoid mentioning your names or booking reference just incase you don't like the answer but decide to book still.
I doubt most will ask for any ID on check in just a scan of the credit card for the file.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Check in BNE should give them OPCs, and they can fill them in in BNE to save time.
I usually fill the OPCs before the flight, so that no chance of making errors with turbulance while on flight.
E gates for Australian departures in MELi should come on line mid year says the AusBT.
Wont affect them in BNE.
For a linked PNR (tic), they should not have to approach the Etihad desk in MEL, as all checks would have been done in BNE.
When I fly VA and NZ linked tic, unless I fly J and want an Expresspath card, I dont have to approach NZ counter, once checked in ADL with VA (as op carrier), in MEL/SYD, I just go through outgoing security (bodyscan) and immigration.

 

[mark4217]

Excellent tips, thanks all.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Mooingchicken, even here in Australia, when I check into some hotels, (except Ibis Budget), they do ask for photo id.
Most recently, it was the Abbey on Roma St, Brisbane, ...