QF to SQ Transfer - Changi - recent experiences?

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Hi all,

Quick question about using the transfer desks at Changi. I have flights booked to Europe that consist of a BNE-SIN return on Qantas with the SIN-Europe return on SQ inbetween.

I know there is no interline agreement between QF and SQ (oneworld v star alliance). I was therefore expecting to have to clear immigration, grab my bags from the QF flight (Terminal 1), transfer to Terminal 3 and check in, clear immigration etc. This is no major issue as Changi is very straightforward and efficient and I have plenty of time between flights (>4 hours).

However, I have recently read a few (dated) reviews where people have successfully disembarked, gone to a 'Transfer Desk/Counter' at Changi (airside) and organised for their bags to be transferred using their bag tags/stickers as a reference. Apparently Changi divert your bags to the next flight even if you are not on a Star Alliance partner airline. I have not been able to find anything that confirms this happens between QF and SQ. If this is possible it is preferable to stay airside and maximise my time lounging about rather than getting a sweat on getting bags and re-checking in.

If relevant, I am travelling J on both and I am QF SG and Velocity Gold.

I would appreciate insight/feedback from anyone who has done this in the last ~2 years or has a good understanding of how this works/if it is possible.

If I have to grab my bags it's not an issue, I'm just being as efficient as possible! I will x-post this on the SQ board.

Many thanks.
 
My question was, does interline mean two carriers will through-check bags on separate tickets (noting I have naively confused separate PNRs and separate tickets), or does interline mean only that the carriers will through-check on the same ticket?

There is this in VN's T&Cs:

9.4.6. We and our agents shall not check through Baggage for other Carriers where we do not have an interline agreement with them. Therefore, where you intend to arrive at an airport on another Carrier’s flight in order to connect with one of our flights or you intend to arrive at the airport on one of our flights in order to connect with another Carrier’s flight you must check in advance whether we have an interline agreement with them. If we do not, you are responsible for clearing your Baggage and having it checked-in and re-tagged for the next flight. In such circumstances, we are not liable for any Damage to you and to your Baggage.​

Again totally different things.

But let me be a little bit clearer. To through check both airlines need an interline agreement. No agreement, no through checking regardless of how many PNR’s are involved.

In practice most major carriers have interline arrangements with each other, the main exceptions would be LCC’s and smaller airlines from more obscure countries.

As to weather airline A will through check to airline B on seperate PNR’s is totally up to their own policies. As stated Qantas won’t if on seperate bookings except for a few exceptions, but VN not sure and the T&C’s above don’t address that specific question.
 
Seeking some advice here, have been trying to get an award flight to Europe next April via AA, have found it very difficult so have decided to split.

Will do SIN - PAR (via HKG) on Cathay (HKG-CDG in first) preceded by SYD - SIN (via MEL) in J with Qantas points. The flight to Singapore (emirates) arrives 8:15, and flight leaves at 4.05pm to HKG. Will I need to exit immigration to rechecking my bags?
 
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Seeking some advice here, have been trying to get an award flight to Europe next April via AA, have found it very difficult so have decided to split.

Will do SIN - PAR (via HKG) on Cathay (HKG-CDG in first) preceded by SYD - SIN (via MEL) in J with Qantas points. The flight to Singapore (emirates) arrives 8:15, and flight leaves at 4.05pm to HKG. Will I need to exit immigration to rechecking my bags?

If it's on one PNR, then the bags will be through-checked.
 
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