Compulsary overnight stay help

little_miss_T

I'm traveling to Australia on 25th august.. On the way back I have a compulsory overnight stay in south korea. It states on my flight itinerary that the hotel that is being provided is a 1 hour coach transfer away, but business class customers may be offered an airport hotel to avoid the transfer. Im traveling economy class so I know this will not be offered to me, however, I am traveling alone and to be honest I am terrified Im going to get lost or miss my coach back to the airport.. I wondered if I would be able to pay to get the hotel changed to an airport hotel or if I could just pay for an airport hotel on my own. This is the first time I have travelled this far and the first time I have travelled alone, so I need to try and make this as stress free as possible.. I'm so scared that something is going to go wrong. I know I can call the company i booked my flights with tomorrow, but I just thought I would check here or advice first, or if anyone knows anyway to get a hotel change without having to pay for it.

Thanks

Xx

Alan_Bowen

The airline transfers people between the hotel and the airport every day of the year, there may be 40 or 50 of you on your flight all connecting to London. I have never heard of anyone being left behind, so don't worry. Beacuse the fares are low, you wouldn't be flying this way if they weren't, if you want to make any changes to their plans, you will have to pay but in all honesty there is no need.

little_miss_T

Thanks for that.. thats reassuring..

Now i have another question... Please forgive me if i sound really dumb here, but like i said, this is the first time i have ever flown alone, and im really scared and worried about it all.

i booked my own flights from newcastle to london (my brother paid for them as a birthday gift) so when i get to london i have to get my bags off and check in again.,. this i think i can cope with (maybe) but as i am still in england, i am less worried if i get lost.. what i am worried about is the change in korea... what do i do?? i have never done anything like this at all and i am just so worried.. do i stay in the same part of the airport that i am in or do i have to go someowhere else? will there be someone there to help if i get lost (i know that sounds like a silly question) but will i be able to tell who i should be asking??

oh my.. this is all making my head hurt, and also making me feel so thick..

xx

richardw

little_miss_T wrote: »

i booked my own flights from newcastle to london..... so when i get to london i have to get my bags off and check in again.

Not necessarily, the two airlines may have an interline agreement at LHR, perhaps call the airline from NCL and ask them if they interline with your airline from LHR.

little_miss_T

richardw wrote: »

Not necessarily, the two airlines may have an interline agreement at LHR, perhaps call the airline from NCL and ask them if they interline with your airline from LHR.

the only way i could do that was to pay £58 extra.. and i though, i have 7 hours between flights, that i enough time to get lost and found again

Alan_Bowen

In London you will arrive at Terminal 5, when you reach the bottom of the escalator in arrivals, just follow the signs to the baggage hall, collect you bags and exit into the terminal. Asiana (who I presume you are flying with) depart from Terminal 1. The easiest route is to follow the signs to the Heathrow Express which leaves every 15 minutes and take it to the next Station for Terminal 1. I doubt Asiana's check in will be open more than 4 hours before departure but if you want to get rid of your bags, there is a left luggage office clearly signposted.

At Seoul on the way out follow the signs for Flight Connections, on the way back when the flight arrives after the London flight leaves, they should meet the plane and direct you where to go. This is likely to be after customs and immigration but this happens every day and is nothing to worry about. I know you booked this flight to save money but perhaps, if you really are this nervous, you should have paid a little more for less stress? It will be fine, it's too late to cancel and get your money back, look out on the plane from Australia for other Brits and just follow them!

little_miss_T

i would have still been like this if it was a direct flight (impossible i know) it wasnt even dont like this to be cheaper, i just went with the flight for the dates i wanted as i was sick of looking for flights. .. .. i think i will just stalk someone on the flight.. thank you for your help.. xx