Interlining a QF award with BA SYD to AMS

[sanne]

Am I correct in my belief that if I have a QF award booking in J flying BA SYD to LHR, then another QF award booking in J flying BA to AMS my bags will not be interlined. I will have to clear customs in LHR then recheck in to AMS?

If I manage to be able to book SYD to AMS on one PRN will my bags be checked through to AMS?

Thanks, I’m a bit unclear about these rules.

 

[Sdtravel]

My understanding is that you are correct.
Since BA is the operating carrier (and rumoured instigator of this terrible policy) they wont interline you if on 2 PNR's even if they are 2 award flights or not. I dont think it matters if it was a QF award or BA revenue ticket. BA probably wouldnt do it.

If its all on one PNR then interline will be ok award or revenue.

 

[sanne]

OK thanks.

 

[madrooster]

Why don't you book it in the one award? It'll cost you less points...

 

[sanne]

I will if I can but flight LHR/AMS may not be available until the next day if I’m booking 353 days. Have the same problem booking JNB/SYD/BNE. Perhaps there’s something I’m not aware of here.

 

[Mattg]

I will if I can but flight LHR/AMS may not be available until the next day if I’m booking 353 days. Have the same problem booking JNB/SYD/BNE. Perhaps there’s something I’m not aware of here.

BA flights are available a few days earlier than QF awards.

By the way, I'm doing almost the exact same trip a few times this year. I will just pay for a separate BA flight and/or catch the Eurostar between London and Amsterdam.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

BA flights are available a few days earlier than QF awards.

By the way, I'm doing almost the exact same trip a few times this year. I will just pay for a separate BA flight and/or catch the Eurostar between London and Amsterdam.

The Eurostar is a long trip to AMS. I researched it recently. Their 'first class' is now a shadow of the former version apparently. More like a .premium economy' (just a simple snack and drink).

 

[sanne]

We will have too much luggage to do Eurostar, easier for us to take the flight.

I remember the first class Eurostar of old, a very nice way to travel.

 

[Jack_OC]

The Eurostar is a long trip to AMS. I researched it recently. Their 'first class' is now a shadow of the former version apparently. More like a .premium economy' (just a simple snack and drink).

If you're starting out at LHR (i.e. just transiting there), then it will usually not make any sense to consider Eurostar, especially if you're going to Amsterdam. It takes about an hour to get from T5 to St Pancras (using public transport - who knows how long in a car, but likely longer), plus you have to factor in the time to collect your bags and clear passport control etc, which is hugely unpredictable. You would be doing well to get to St Pancras within 2 hours of landing at LHR, and it could easily take much longer. Also, the train journey to Amsterdam takes something like 3 hours 40 mins, and there are only 2 departures per day AFAIK (8:30 and 17:30).

The beauty of the Eurostar is when you are starting out in central London, as you can avoid the time and hassle associated with getting to an airport. If you're starting out at an airport, flying is usually much easier, and also generally cheaper.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

The beauty of the Eurostar is when you are starting out in central London, as you can avoid the time and hassle associated with getting to an airport. If you're starting out at an airport, flying is usually much easier, and also generally cheaper.

I thought Eurostar would be a good choice for one of my trips in a couple of months (staying in central London) - but then I read for standard premier (not the super deluxe one!) you have to arrive minimum 45 minutes prior. In a little more than that time I could be at London City and boarding. Then the flight of one hour, compared to Eurostar of 3:40, and the plane was around 2 hours quicker.

Unless you were staying within walking distance to KC/St P, you'd still need to get luggage on the tube - or an expensive taxi.

I went for a departure from LCY!

Oh, and the Eurostar has pretty unfriendly times Either 0830 departure (meaning have to be there at 0745), or the evening one arriving after 10pm.