MisterMan Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hi I am flying via BKK to the states. I bought a separate ticket from BKK to LAX and am now about to buy my ticket HKT to BKK. So will Thai Check me in and forward my luggage from Phuket and process me through immigration here or will i have to check out and in? I just called and they said they could process me as international but I would like to double check here. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggybear Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) Hi I am flying via BKK to the states. I bought a separate ticket from BKK to LAX and am now about to buy my ticket HKT to BKK. So will Thai Check me in and forward my luggage from Phuket and process me through immigration here or will i have to check out and in? I just called and they said they could process me as international but I would like to double check here. Thanks. If it's all Thai airlines they can probably get it all done in one fell swoop for ya Happy Travels, see you in Vegas. Edited July 5, 2009 by huggybear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 As HB said if you are flying Thai all the way, no problem but if you are transferring to another airline I am not so sure although if it is a Star Alliance airline from BKK it should be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMan Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 NO not star alliance. .. EVA that is why I am not sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yes, your choice. Can do international already in Phuket or from Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggybear Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 NO not star alliance. .. EVA that is why I am not sure.. If you are switching airlines in BKK, then no, you will check your bags in Phuket, pick them up at the carosel in BKK, head to the EVA counter, check in there, check bags, and then go through immigration there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 If you are switching airlines in BKK, then no, you will check your bags in Phuket, pick them up at the carosel in BKK, head to the EVA counter, check in there, check bags, and then go through immigration there.Not correct.Thai is the handler for Eva, so you can check in already in Phuket. I have flown them a few times and checked in in Phuket already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMan Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 SteveNL , Thanks, that is what I wanted first hand experience to support what the girl at Thai Airways said. My plane leaves at 7:25 in the morning. I would imagine 6am would be early enough..?? Shouldnt be a long que at Immigration.. Any more feedback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggybear Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 If you are switching airlines in BKK, then no, you will check your bags in Phuket, pick them up at the carosel in BKK, head to the EVA counter, check in there, check bags, and then go through immigration there.Not correct.Thai is the handler for Eva, so you can check in already in Phuket. I have flown them a few times and checked in in Phuket already. O.K., I didn't know that. Usually I do the budget airline thing RT HKT-BKK and then get over to my international. I'd still be concerned regarding my bags from Thai getting to Eva and then to the final destination. Having had luggage lost before I like seeing the tape with the airport code put on my bag. Would then Thai Airways have an Eva baggage tag with the final airport code on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMan Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 O.K., I didn't know that.Usually I do the budget airline thing RT HKT-BKK and then get over to my international. I'd still be concerned regarding my bags from Thai getting to Eva and then to the final destination. Having had luggage lost before I like seeing the tape with the airport code put on my bag. Would then Thai Airways have an Eva baggage tag with the final airport code on it? HB, don't you think it is risky taking budget to catch a flight? My friend missed his connection once. Unless of course you go the day before or spend hours at the Bangkok airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 What we usually do is fly Thai business class from HKT to BKK so that way you get the priority tags on your bag when you arrive at the destination country. This can save a ton of time by being at the head the customs queue that usually builds up from long haul flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMan Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 What we usually do is fly Thai business class from HKT to BKK so that way you get the priority tags on your bag when you arrive at the destination country. This can save a ton of time by being at the head the customs queue that usually builds up from long haul flights. Ah, clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggybear Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 O.K., I didn't know that.Usually I do the budget airline thing RT HKT-BKK and then get over to my international. I'd still be concerned regarding my bags from Thai getting to Eva and then to the final destination. Having had luggage lost before I like seeing the tape with the airport code put on my bag. Would then Thai Airways have an Eva baggage tag with the final airport code on it? HB, don't you think it is risky taking budget to catch a flight? My friend missed his connection once. Unless of course you go the day before or spend hours at the Bangkok airport. Exactly, my international flight is usually early AM, so I get an evening in BKK beforehand. You are right though, I wouldn't trust the budgets regarding tight connects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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