Different ticket same PNR protection

[dajop]

Not sure if I'm suffering early onset senility or not.

I'm sure I read in multiple places if you have two tickets in the same PNR you are protected, as long as you meet MCT. Or am I mistaken?

I'm wanting a connection at LHR T2, SQ->TP that is 1:10, noting , MCT is 1:00 for T2-T2 international flights. But, corporate travel agent does not want to do this , rather me to have 3:10 connection. I know that T2-T2 is easy connection once you do the walk from arrival gate to main terminal (in fact did T2-T4 landside via the Elizabeth line from same flight, disembarkation to lounge in 40 mins in January).

 

[madrooster]

In Star Alliance you're unprotected, whether it's same PNR or not. The corporate TA is doing the right thing here. Similarly, I would refuse ticketing on a 1h10m connection at LHR T2 as well.

 

[dajop]

Thanks. Good to know, so if I proceed, AYOR.

On my last trip on that SQ flight (SQ308) I was under no illusion that it was AYOR as it was a different PNR, different alliance, SQ->OT (to CMN), T2-T4 with 1:50 (but through checked luggage). Some would say crazy, but plan B was to re-ticket out of STN the next morning, if things went pearshaped.

I'm inclined to accept the risk, as the second ticket is flexible business class and there’s 2 more flights that evening on TP. And SQ whilst under no obligation, sometimes will sort something out for Solitaire's. if they know you're checked in (not sure if they can issue BP's for TP, they do for LX-family even on separate PNRs).

Having flown SQ308 multiple times, it's also a quiet time at T2.

Otherwise I could just to a late afternoon lounge crawl to the four star alliance lounges .

 

[madrooster]

I'm inclined to accept the risk, as the second ticket is flexible business class and there’s 2 more flights that evening on TP. And SQ whilst under no obligation, sometimes will sort something out for Solitaire's. if they know you're checked in (not sure if they can issue BP's for TP, they do for LX-family even on separate PNRs).

If you're QPPS/TPPS and HLO... fine, I'd personally let it slide. If you're checking a bag, better to be safe than sorry as it gets messy if your bag has been through checked and you've missed your connection.

 

[dajop]

If you're QPPS/TPPS and HLO... fine, I'd personally let it slide

Yeh, it will be HLO.