Havana Check In

Posted:
02 Apr 2011, 16:38
by clueless1
Is it possible to check in and leave your luggage the day before the flight in Havana? In the same way you do at Gatwick??
Thanks
Re: Havana Check In

Posted:
02 Apr 2011, 17:04
by mitchja
There's no twilight check-in service available at any other airport other than LGW.
All Caribbean destinations (so I guess this includes HAV, although not 100% sure) do offer what's called a 'check-in and chill out' service, this basically means VS/VH staff go round all the hotels and collect baggage and issue VS boarding cards the morning of your return flight. You then just have to make sure you arrive at the airport no less than 50mins before your departure time and head straight through to departures.
Be aware though, that unless you are traveling with VH, there's is now a US$10 fee per person to use this service. VH pax will be issued a voucher which will be in your ticket/hotel voucher pack.
Re: Havana Check In

Posted:
02 Apr 2011, 19:35
by clueless1
The reason I ask is I am after exit seats, the plan worked well at LGW I checked in today for tomorrows flight and was able to "upgrade" to the better emergency exit seats only cost £50 bit of a bargain if you ask me and was hoping to do the same on the way back !
Thanks anyway!
Re: Havana Check In

Posted:
02 Apr 2011, 21:26
by pjh
mitchja wrote:All Caribbean destinations (so I guess this includes HAV, although not 100% sure) do offer what's called a 'check-in and chill out' service, this basically means VS/VH staff go round all the hotels and collect baggage and issue VS boarding cards the morning of your return flight. You then just have to make sure you arrive at the airport no less than 50mins before your departure time and head straight through to departures.
Check In Chill Out is only available at select hotels in the Caribbean, and isn't available in Cuba.
VH page here