Is this scenario doable?

[richh1833]

I'm considering going SYD-SIN-SYD in 1 day (QF5/6) just to do my AA challenge. I'm occupied that on the day till 10am-1pm and the flight is scheduled for 3:10pm. Now I wanted to ask a couple questions:

1. Can I check-in earlier than 12pm?

2. Can I get my boarding pass from SIN-SYD at SYD as instead of exiting immigration?

3. For the sydneysiders... 1pm from the city to the airport doable? :-|

 

[opusman]

1. Qantas has all-day check-in in Sydney so you can check-in as early as you like

2. Just get it in SYD before the out-bound flight (or check-in online for both flights)

3. A taxi shouldn't take more than 20-30 minutes at the most at that time of day (or just get the train)

 

[TomVexille]

Even if you can't get a boarding pass in SYD, I think transfer desks at SIN should be able to produce one.

 

[Mattg]

The prospect of doing that all in Y is a little scary - please tell me you're travelling in PE or J? :shock:

But yes, certainly doable.

 

[TomVexille]

The prospect of doing that all in Y is a little scary - please tell me you're travelling in PE or J? :shock:

But yes, certainly doable.

No worse than flying to Europe.

 

[richh1833]

1. Qantas has all-day check-in in Sydney so you can check-in as early as you like

2. Just get it in SYD before the out-bound flight (or check-in online for both flights)

3. A taxi shouldn't take more than 20-30 minutes at the most at that time of day (or just get the train)

Great. I hope that the all-day check in isn't limited to people with status only as I've read on here.

Even if you can't get a boarding pass in SYD, I think transfer desks at SIN should be able to produce one.

Sounds good.

The prospect of doing that all in Y is a little scary - please tell me you're travelling in PE or J? :shock:

But yes, certainly doable.

I quite like flying! Even in Y but this time its in Y+!

 

[serfty]

If you don't have any bags to check, just do OLCI for both flights.

 

[richh1833]

thanks for all the advice. I just decided to OLCI. Its actually 4 class 747 but I guess QF isn't selling F? All the seats seemed to be 'occupied' which I really doubt as theres more than 9+ W left on sale.. so these seats open up as we get closer to departure? also.. I can't seem to check in for SIN-SYD, once I checked in for SYD-SIN it greyed out the check in button.

Also.. I also got a Seq nbr of 20 if that means anything?

 

[mannej]

thanks for all the advice. I just decided to OLCI. Its actually 4 class 747 but I guess QF isn't selling F? All the seats seemed to be 'occupied' which I really doubt as theres more than 9+ W left on sale.. so these seats open up as we get closer to departure? also.. I can't seem to check in for SIN-SYD, once I checked in for SYD-SIN it greyed out the check in button.

Also.. I also got a Seq nbr of 20 if that means anything?

Sequence number is the order that you have been checked in.
Are you within 24 hours of the SIN-SYD leg?

 

[richh1833]

Sequence number is the order that you have been checked in.
Are you within 24 hours of the SIN-SYD leg?

Ah yeah, I just noticed. 1 hour away from it. Totally overlooked that. Thanks

I was reading somewhere that people can keep checking OLCI to get better seats? Is it still possible since mines greyed out?

 

[Sprucegoose]

No worse than flying to Europe.

No worse, Europe you can have a break OP is back where he started, buggered n all........

 

[TomVexille]

No worse, Europe you can have a break OP is back where he started, buggered n all........

But with status

 

[vitagen]

Make sure its in the correct fare earning bucket!

 

[richh1833]

The trip was a month ago everything turned out fine challenge completed!

 

[Sprucegoose]

The trip was a month ago everything turned out fine challenge completed!

How many points SC did you pick up?

 

[Sprucegoose]

But with status

Keep forgetting how important that all is !!!

 

[richh1833]

How many points SC did you pick up?

Flew in Y+, credited it to AA and got nearly 11k EQPs which helped me complete the challenge (10k EQP for AA Plat/OW Sapphire).

 

[vitagen]

Good work how long status last for?

 

[richh1833]

Good work how long status last for?

I believe till the end of Feb 2016.

 

[richh1833]

Round 2! 1h30m from the City to the Airport OLCI + Carry on possible? I can't leave earlier than 4 and I'm hoping to get QF5 departing at 5:25pm opinions? too risky?