If you were on a Qantas flight as a Qantas Platinum member it
would be up to the check in agent's discretion (unofficially benefit but it
does happen), on Emirates it would be unlikely unless you also have Emirates Skywards
Status.
Priority immigration and security is not a listed benefit for
partner airlines and is only officially available at domestic airports in
Australia for QF gold and above. "Access to Premium Security Lanes is only available at selected
domestic airports including Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney (T3) domestic
airports".
At international airports it dependents on the airport, some
airports charge the airline more for priority immigration and security. If it
was a OneWorld hub airport like Tokyo they do allow OneWorld Status passengers to use priority security line.
Last editedby planesa380 at Jan 19, 2020, 03:43 PM.
You can ask Emirates flight crew if they have passes. They have them for Dubai and have given them to me as a platinum flying in economy, not that it makes much difference, but they may not have such an arrangement in Bangkok but as they say ‘don't ask, don't get'.
Bangkok Airport stopped airlines from giving out FT Passes to inbound passengers around May last year following many reports of these being traded for cash . Airlines can still issue them for passengers departing BKK . Only J or F Class Bpass will allow you to use Fast Track on arrival now , strictly enforced. So if your an elite level flyer on any airline but in economy no Fast Track. The company that runs vip arrival services will sell you an arrival package that includes a buggy pick up at the gate and Fast Track, it's called VFS . it might be worth it depending on your arrival times , lines for immigration are getting worse. Good Luck!
BKK inbound priority no longer works on express passes. Instead, you show your boarding pass (First or Business) and you will be able to use the express facility.
That means passengers with status in Y are out of luck.
If you are in economy and have an APEC card, or are over 70 years of age, you can access the inbound Fast Track Lane which is located between the 2 main immigration entry points.
This is also available to all Bus and 1st class passengers of airlines other than Thai. For Thai you are directed to a fast track lane just to the left of the main immigration lanes.
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Fast-track at Bangkok Airport for Qantas Platinum?
Antony J
Antony J
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 09 Mar 2019
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As a Qantas Platinum member booked on an Emirates flight should I get a fast-track pass to get through customs/immigration?
planesa380
planesa380
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Member since 05 Sep 2013
Total posts 77
Officially No.
If you were on a Qantas flight as a Qantas Platinum member it would be up to the check in agent's discretion (unofficially benefit but it does happen), on Emirates it would be unlikely unless you also have Emirates Skywards Status.
Priority immigration and security is not a listed benefit for partner airlines and is only officially available at domestic airports in Australia for QF gold and above. "Access to Premium Security Lanes is only available at selected domestic airports including Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney (T3) domestic airports".
At international airports it dependents on the airport, some airports charge the airline more for priority immigration and security. If it was a OneWorld hub airport like Tokyo they do allow OneWorld Status passengers to use priority security line.
patrickk
patrickk
Qantas
Member since 19 Apr 2012
Total posts 731
You can ask Emirates flight crew if they have passes. They have them for Dubai and have given them to me as a platinum flying in economy, not that it makes much difference, but they may not have such an arrangement in Bangkok but as they say ‘don't ask, don't get'.
EPC
EPC
Member since 12 Oct 2018
Total posts 8
Bangkok Airport stopped airlines from giving out FT Passes to inbound passengers around May last year following many reports of these being traded for cash . Airlines can still issue them for passengers departing BKK . Only J or F Class Bpass will allow you to use Fast Track on arrival now , strictly enforced. So if your an elite level flyer on any airline but in economy no Fast Track. The company that runs vip arrival services will sell you an arrival package that includes a buggy pick up at the gate and Fast Track, it's called VFS . it might be worth it depending on your arrival times , lines for immigration are getting worse. Good Luck!
John Phelan
John Phelan
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 28 Oct 2011
Total posts 261
BKK inbound priority no longer works on express passes. Instead, you show your boarding pass (First or Business) and you will be able to use the express facility.
That means passengers with status in Y are out of luck.
biggles69
biggles69
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 23 Oct 2015
Total posts 8
If you are in economy and have an APEC card, or are over 70 years of age, you can access the inbound Fast Track Lane which is located between the 2 main immigration entry points.
This is also available to all Bus and 1st class passengers of airlines other than Thai. For Thai you are directed to a fast track lane just to the left of the main immigration lanes.