DOH-MEL-ADL redemption but want to get off at MEL!

[drcam]

I've just booked a DOH-MEL-ADL J redemption on Velocity, without realising that it's on the same plane, involving a 7+ hour technical layover in MEL from 10.30pm until 5.40am the following morning where I want to just get off and nix my last segment to ADL!

There are no redemptions available to MEL otherwise on the days that I want.

So is it possible for me to get off at MEL without facing severe negative consequences? Otherwise should I cancel the flight and look for other options - such as a whY redemption?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[henrus]

There is plenty of discussion on Flyertalk about this.

In practice with carryon only as an Australian/NZ passport holder you’ll have no issues. With a different passport you may have immigration issues and with a bag airline issues.

 

[AIRwin]

There is plenty of discussion on Flyertalk about this.

And here:

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Thread 'Disembarking Qatar flight Doha to Adelaide in Melbourne'

Feb 26, 2024

If I book and take a Doha to Adelaide flight and disembark in Melbourne, (this is due to being able to find points flights to Adelaide and not Melb and I reside in Melbourne) is there going to be any issue?
Will I be allowed through immigration? and how can I redirect my luggage so it does not end up in Adelaide?

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Thread 'Can't leave Melbourne Airport During transit??? [DOH-MEL-ADL vv]'

Nov 25, 2022

Hi All, looking for advice my partner is flying in from Doha to Melbourne tonight arriving at 12:30am in transit onto Adelaide. She's been advised she cannot leave the airport! I had booked an airport hotel for her as she has 10hrs before next flight to adelaide. Is this correct she cannot leave? She is Australian on her way home.

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• Forum: Qatar Airways | Privilege Club

 

[drcam]

I plan to travel with carryon only. The Middle East is warm enough in May to not need to pack parkas.

But will Qatar ban me for life for carrying out this manoeuvre?

 

[zainman]

I plan to travel with carryon only. The Middle East is warm enough in May to not need to pack parkas.

But will Qatar ban me for life for carrying out this manoeuvre?

No one can say for sure but probably not.

 

[RooFlyer]

But will Qatar ban me for life for carrying out this manoeuvre?

Can’t say; it may depend on how much disruption is caused by you being a no-show.

 

[Daver6]

It would be really unfortunate that on landing you feel quite unwell and inform the airline that you don't think you're fit to fly the next sector.

 

[olorinn]

I flew this route back in November. As you disembark at MEL the ground staff are waiting with a list of names for those ticketed on to ADL, no reason you couldn't slip by them though.

I had checked luggage though so they gave me no option but to fly on to ADL.