AA domestic to QF international - advice as separate tickets
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Mayble
Mayble
Member since 03 Jun 2018
Total posts 8
Hi all, seeking some advice. Will be travelling from JFK to LAX on AA economy ticket and then same day QF First (reward ticket) LAX - MEL. I am a qantas club member and have silver status. Will Qantas link the tickets so my bags go straight through or am I required to recheck at LAX?
djtech
djtech
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 02 Sep 2018
Total posts 375
Technically should be able to but that will depend on the agent. Since they are both OneWorld alliance airlines, it should be possible but some agents may not allow or don't know how to do it.
TJS
TJS
Member since 14 Jun 2018
Total posts 57
Technically they don’t have too as it sounds like your booking is on 2 seperate PNRs as part of minimum OneWorld standards? Article below covers it off, seems as though AA will do it for you. Hopefully you have a friendly agent!
Joshb
Joshb
Qantas - QFF Platinum
Member since 20 Mar 2012
Total posts 123
I wouldn’t expect it, never had success on getting an AA PNR to connect to a QF PNR and check bags through in any class of travel. But, of course best of luck.
Himeno
Himeno
Member since 12 Dec 2012
Total posts 295
AA won't through check across PNRs.
IntegralMan
IntegralMan
Member since 01 Sep 2018
Total posts 8
A bit of a smile and your best charm might do the trick.
donatello
donatello
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 22 Jul 2014
Total posts 24
I'm not sure how many bags you're checking in. Just be aware of the different baggage allowance when on the two carriers, particularly on two seperate PNRs.
OttoV
OttoV
Jetstar Airways - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 24 Aug 2018
Total posts 36
Flew back from Memphis, via DFW to San Francisco with AA to connect with a QF flight back to Melbourne. Bags were checked in Memphis by AA and were waiting for me in Melbourne. Sometimes AA gets it right?!
kimshep
kimshep
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 11 Oct 2014
Total posts 412
Part of the problem here is that many of the current front-line AA check-in staff have not been trained in how to access the differences in QF / AA PNR's. This is a 'benefit' of the amalgamation of US Air and AA staff, where AA tends to use SABRE inhouse (after all, they developed it) whereas most other oneworld carriers use Amadeus.
If you are 'knocked back' it is wise to politely ask for the check-in supervisor, who will know how to do it. Problem is, it can sometimes be time-consuming and fiddly - hence the pushback on encouraging it. Having travelled to a lot of 2nd / 3rd tiered AA domestic cities, I've rarely been refused on this where connection to international is involved. However, the differences in luggage policy on AA can be interesting..