Sydney to Rarotonga online check in issue

[AIRwin]

Futhermore, thinking of changing the MEL–SYD to a QF flight.

SYD-MEL or MEL-SYD?

 

[henrus]

Re. this route – if we're flying RAR–SYD–MEL next month, will we be able to check in our bags at RAR all the way to MEL if all legs are with JQ?

Nope, you'd need to collect them regardless of carrier as you need to bring your own luggage through customs in Australia.

 

[Catweazle]

SYD-MEL or MEL-SYD?

Oops, yes - I mean SYD-MEL!

 

[Mwenenzi]

Ah, the winds. Tonnerre de Brest!

Re. this route – if we're flying RAR–SYD–MEL next month, will we be able to check in our bags at RAR all the way to MEL if all legs are with JQ?

Futhermore, thinking of changing the MEL–SYD to a QF flight. Will that mean we'd then have to go pick up our bags then head over to the domestic terminal to re-check-in our bags? We've got 2.5 hours layover, which isn't bad actually.

JQ142 RAR SYD? Then JQ?? SYD-MEL from T2?
As SYD is your port of entry to Australia expect need to clear immigration & customs at SYD. Then proceed, with bags, to next flight for bag drop and checkin.
With both JQ flights in 1 PNR a level of protection if the first flight is late. If the 2nd flight is a separate ticket/PNR all the risk is yours.

A few months ago I did an AU domestic then international on JQ in 1 ticket/PNR. Had to pick up bags and then check in for the second flight at the transit.

 

[Catweazle]

JQ142 RAR SYD? Then JQ?? SYD-MEL from T2?
As SYD is your port of entry to Australia expect need to clear immigration & customs at SYD. Then proceed, with bags, to next flight for bag drop and checkin.
With both JQ flights in 1 PNR a level of protection if the first flight is late. If the 2nd flight is a separate ticket/PNR all the risk is yours.

A few months ago I did an AU domestic then international on JQ in 1 ticket/PNR. Had to pick up bags and then check in for the second flight at the transit.

So, are you suggesting that it would be easier doing this all on one airline (JQ) rather than a mix of JQ onto the later QF flight?