Online check in - BMI Baby

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  1. Roc

    Rockin Robin New Member

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    Hi folks.

    Has anyone used the online check in while traveling abroad with BMI? I have to check-in 72 hours before departure, but it doesn't really tell me the info that I am required to give. Also do I need to check in for the outward and inbound flights?

    Thanks

    You reds
     
    Rockin Robin, Sep 25, 2009
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Never used BMI's but used lots of others

    They tend to be all the same though BMIBabys seems a bit wierd

    Unless you are only going for a short trip you cant usually checkin for the return at the same time - only the outbound leg

    You will need to do the return later whilst you are away

    Usually all you need is your name and a booking reference - possibly the credit card you booked with though BMI seem to need also need your APIS details which is unusual- which I assume is the Advance Passanger Information System details

    This is usually
    # Full name (last name, first name, middle name if applicable)
    # Gender
    # Date of Birth
    # Nationality
    # Country of residence
    # Travel document type (normally passport)
    # Travel document number (expiry date and country of issue for passport)
    # Address for first nigt

    http://www.bmibaby.com/bmibaby/en/index.aspx?p=650

    Also it seems you cant use it if you have hold baggage to take
     
    Farnham_Red, Sep 25, 2009
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    Johnny the tyke Well-Known Member

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    did it this summer.... pretty straight forward

    Check in was easy, all they wanted to know was D.O.B., passport number etc....... next step i.e. seat selection, is randomly allocated unless you pay an extra fee. We risked it both ways and fortunately got two seats together goin out, but we were split up on the return leg.

    Also but miffed that was charged £20 for using a credit card when booking, cheap airlines!!! Grrrr
     
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    RE: did it this summer.... pretty straight forward

    if you have an electron card there are no charges! its worth seeing if you can get one from your bank if you fly reguarly
     
    old faithful, Sep 26, 2009
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    old faithful Well-Known Member

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    do not ever pay for priority boarding with Ryan air its a joke!! take your money and then its a free for all to get ot the plane never ever again!!
     
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    Even if you can check-in on line beware that with BMI baby there may not be a plane there for you to fly on.
     
    CelebrityMonkey, Sep 26, 2009
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    they are CRAP, we have flown all over the world with different airlines, went to spain with them this year, NEVER again, cheap they aint with all the add-ons, old aircraft, poor service, and all this quick check in is a joke...

    dont touch them with a bargepole, or even a free flight to an al quaida holiday camp!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    Usually they are OK EMA to Amsterdam but when they mess up it is spectacular. We had to deal with a stranded child ( OK 17 but still a child ) at Skipol, his flight was cancelled then not knowing for hourswhen or where they could get him on a flight. V. annoying.
     
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    anyone have dealings with jet2. i'm flying to egypt in 3 weeks with them, online check in too nt
     
    ryhilltyke, Sep 26, 2009
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  10. Roc

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    Ok thanks for the response's! Ive already booked it so fingers crossed the plane will be there! lol I just couldn't figure out what I needed for the online check-in, and whether I have to check in for the return journey as well?

    Also I had another name on the BBS (pat sharp junior) but cant log into this. I dont post often, normally just read other posts, so could it have been deleated because I have not used it recently?
    Thanks
     
    Rockin Robin, Sep 26, 2009
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    it's easy

    does both at same time
     
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