What cheeses me off

[SYD]

And here in the UK because we are in the country heading north, the mobile data is ‘E’ .

Try forcing your connection to another network. Nothing worse than a mobile provider that roams on multiple networks but only one actually works for data.

 

[anat0l]

"If I arrive internationally into country X and have a domestic connection within X, what happens to my bags? Do I need to collect them?" (or the same question, but the other way around - domestic to international)

WCMO there is not a single airline, travel agent, government authority, or other easily accessible and identifiable source that can answer that question accurately and reliably for any country, let alone a single country.

Some airlines may do it for itineraries completely booked on their flights (and only their operated flights), but not a mix of carriers (including alliance and non-alliance yet interlining partners).

And before everyone says, "same as in Australia," no it is not.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

"If I arrive internationally into country X and have a domestic connection within X, what happens to my bags? Do I need to collect them?" (or the same question, but the other way around - domestic to international)

WCMO there is not a single airline, travel agent, government authority, or other easily accessible and identifiable source that can answer that question accurately and reliably for any country, let alone a single country.

Some airlines may do it for itineraries completely booked on their flights (and only their operated flights), but not a mix of carriers (including alliance and non-alliance yet interlining partners).

And before everyone says, "same as in Australia," no it is not.

Is it worth worrying about?

They tell you at the check-in counter what you need to do.

Flying to USA you collect. Schengen it goes to final country. China it gets transferred to final, at least if flying then same airline.

Or else there’s google.

 

[Flashback]

Try forcing your connection to another network. Nothing worse than a mobile provider that roams on multiple networks but only one actually works for data.

It's more so that signal along rail corridors isn't.... great.

 

[anat0l]

Is it worth worrying about?

They tell you at the check-in counter what you need to do.

Flying to USA you collect. Schengen it goes to final country. China it gets transferred to final, at least if flying then same airline.

Or else there’s google.

My WCMO was inspired by a post I saw on Facebook by someone who is trying to debate whether they book a short but manageable connection or a rather longer one, all hinging on whether bags will go through to final destination. They would have a single ticket, but the airlines involved are not the same one. (And this isn't Australia)

I thought about it and it's not unusual a question for anyone to have, greenhorn or seasoned traveller alike. Some of us don't worry as we have enough time and flexibility to roll with any punches. But why should it be so hard to find out the answer?

Check-in agents may know, or they may just make it up based on off hand info, or they ask a colleague who has about as much competence as they do. Contract agents, vs airline employees, likely don't have too much of a clue and aren't paid to answer such questions (viz. aren't trained for those kinds of questions). Asking the check-in agent is no help for one at the booking stage trying to make a decision.

If Google always gave the right source (even with its AI), we'd be golden. It doesn't always work; again, not so good for the greenhorns. Sure, we have forums like this - not everyone does, and why should we be the sole efficient (?) sources of such info? Makes an embarrassment of any other competent (incompetent?) corporation involved in such a process.

USA gets interesting - I definitely know that you pick up bags when transferring to domestic, just like in Australia. I don't know about bags on international transits via the USA - I know everyone must clear border controls in the USA, even if on international transit (e.g. SYD-DFW-MEX, or AKL-IAH-LHR). I had an international to international transit in IAD (YYZ-IAD-NRT) many years ago... it took 2 agents at least 15 minutes to confirm that my bags were transferred all the way through and I didn't have to collect them in IAD.

At least visa information you can punch it into Timatic and get answers. Same with MCTs into a GDS, or interlining possibilities. This question - nada official.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

My WCMO was inspired by a post I saw on Facebook by someone who is trying to debate whether they book a short but manageable connection or a rather longer one, all hinging on whether bags will go through to final destination. They would have a single ticket, but the airlines involved are not the same one. (And this isn't Australia)

If it’s all in the one ticket then it meets MCT, which includes time to clear any border formalities and collect bags if necessary.

And all on one ticket means book the shorter connection and if it’s missed, you get put on the next flight.

I guess that lack of certainty could upset some people… but there are times when you just need to know the general principle (one ticket, MCT, free rebooking), vs the absolute ‘gotta know if i have to collect bags’?

 

[Seat0B]

I am a bit late to respond and I seriously hope for your sake this was sorted,

I’m cheesed off to report that nope, it is not yet sorted. Mum has temporarily misplaced her birth certificate and will have to order a new one to make any progress from where we left off.

 

[alexczarn]

When you go to Woolies and buy a large packet of laundry powder, or any other item that you don't need every week. Sure enough its on the Everyday Rewards booster list the following week for a sqillion extra reward points.

I am guilty of then going back and stocking up in bulk lol

 

[dajop]

USA gets interesting - I definitely know that you pick up bags when transferring to domestic, just like in Australia. I don't know about bags on international transits via the USA - I know everyone must clear border controls in the USA, even if on international transit (e.g. SYD-DFW-MEX, or AKL-IAH-LHR). I

Well US is getting increasingly complicated. INTL-INTL depends on the airport. QF-AA at DFW INTL-INTL, bags get through checked.

Even for INTL-DOM its going to get more complicated. Under a pilot launched last year, passenger on flights from LHR-DFW on AA or LHR-ATL on DL or VS will have the bags transferred automatically to domestic flights on the same ticket.

 

[prozac]

W(still)CMO. Yeah I know it shouldn't bother me but it does. Sports reporters and news readers who earn good money but could not care enough to research how to pronounce names (people, places, etc) correctly. Take some pride in your work, pronunciation is an integral component of delivering news accurately.
Today that idiot sports reporter on ABC morning news (Sunday) is still mispronouncing Dutch F1 driver Max Verstappen's name, insisting it contains an 'sh' sound, today even pausing over the 'sh' sound to emphasise the error. Is he doing this to give me the irrits? Of-course it's not all about me (sometimes it isn't). So s4it on it mate.

You don't get a 'sh' with Verstappen

We've all heard the joke - Question: What time does Sean Connery go to Wimbledon...? Answer: Tennish. And now Formula 1 has got into the same habit as Sean.

www.planetf1.com

 

[JohnM]

My Medicare card expired in May but I did not receive a replacement.

I need to get into Medicare via MyGov to request a new one.

But MyGov has, without any warning, locked me out even though I'm using the same usewrname and password that's worked for the last few years. Email address login won't work either. I think the system wants me to increase the strength of my credentials.

Gah! Why won't it let me in using the credentials that worked until recently and then tell me to increase the strength?

So I try to set up a new MyGov account. I scan my passport OK but then it needs another form of ID - driver's license or - you guessed it - Medicare card.

The system will not recognise my WA MDL (it does say some states' MDLs aren't recognised.)

Double Gah!

I need the updated Medicare card as the second authenticator, so tomorrow it is going to be a trip to Medicare (and possibly Services Australia) to sort out this mess. Hopefully they can give me a digital Medicare card as apparently a new plastic card takes a few weeks to produce.

Sheesh!

 

[VPS]

My Medicare card expired in May but I did not receive a replacement.

I need to get into Medicare via MyGov to request a new one.

But MyGov has, without any warning, locked me out even though I'm using the same usewrname and password that's worked for the last few years. Email address login won't work either. I think the system wants me to increase the strength of my credentials.

Gah! Why won't it let me in using the credentials that worked until recently and then tell me to increase the strength?

So I try to set up a new MyGov account. I scan my passport OK but then it needs another form of ID - driver's license or - you guessed it - Medicare card.

The system will not recognise my WA MDL (it does say some states' MDLs aren't recognised.)

Double Gah!

I need the updated Medicare card as the second authenticator, so tomorrow it is going to be a trip to Medicare (and possibly Services Australia) to sort out this mess. Hopefully they can give me a digital Medicare card as apparently a new plastic card takes a few weeks to produce.

Sheesh!

and you would think the new Medicare app would have a digital copy of your card. It shouldn't be that hard

 

[SYD]

and you would think the new Medicare app would have a digital copy of your card. It shouldn't be that hard

I did but the Medicare app was pulled in favour of the MyGov app. Which also has a virtual card.

 

[JohnM]

and you would think the new Medicare app would have a digital copy of your card. It shouldn't be that hard

I already had the Medicare app installed. Tried getting in that way. No go.

MyGov access is needed.

 

[VPS]

I did but the Medicare app was pulled in favour of the MyGov app. Which also has a virtual card.

there is a new app called 1800 Medicare - I can't find the card in there which as I said seems odd

 

[SYD]

there is a new app called 1800 Medicare - I can't find the card in there which as I said seems odd

That’s only “My Health Records” and escripts by the looks.

The virtual Medicare Card is in the MyGov app.

 

[JohnM]

there is a new app called 1800 Medicare - I can't find the card in there which as I said seems odd

That's what I tried to use.

 

[VPS]

That’s only “My Health Records” and escripts by the looks.

The virtual Medicare Card is in the MyGov app.

yep - I get that but why would you have a Medicare app that doesn't contain your Medicare card - I just find it very odd

That's what I tried to use.

Annoying eh

 

[mrsterryn]

My Medicare card is in "wallet" in MyGov

I don't have to go into 1800medicare

 

[JohnM]

Annoying eh

Sure is. That's why I'm going to have to front Medicare/Services Australia tomorrow.

All because an updated Medicare card wasn't sent or got lost somewhere.