There are some situations where you may find yourself traveling between your origin and destination on separate airline tickets. Maybe it was cheaper to book an itinerary as two tickets rather than one. Maybe you booked an award ticket for one segment, but had to book a separate positioning flight using cash.
If you’re traveling on an itinerary with checked bags, what are the odds of being able to check your bag at your origin, all the way to your final destination? Let’s discuss that in a bit more detail, as it’s quite nuanced.
However, my point is simply to say that there’s not much consistency here, and in some cases, agents have discretion with what they’ll do. For example, I’ve been able to check bags through between airlines that only have the most basic interline agreement, and nothing more (like between Emirates and Lufthansa).
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
