Eco light, classic, flex
Jul 6, 2015, 5:53 am
#76
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: HH D,CC,SPG,AZ: Gold;BA Silver, TK Elite
Posts: 809
Well, that will limit my options:
I have a weekend planned in east France, GVA seemed the most logical option, but I'd rather drive to Lyon and fly back to LHR, the ticket only costs €5 more for an eco ticket with checked in bag and full oneworld benefits!
I have a weekend planned in east France, GVA seemed the most logical option, but I'd rather drive to Lyon and fly back to LHR, the ticket only costs €5 more for an eco ticket with checked in bag and full oneworld benefits!
Jul 10, 2015, 5:21 am
#77
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,460
First reports are showing up that apparently LX is "brutally" enforcing it's policy at the gate, and forcing Gate-Check (Check-in or don't fly) of legal-sized (according to the people reporting it) carry-on against immediate payment of 55 CHF, then later (when they contacted customer service) claiming it was too heavy instead of too big.. (as you can prove that it wasn't too big, but you can't prove so easily it wasn't too heavy..)
Seems besides a ruler, it will also be mandatory to bring a portable scale with you when flying LX..
Seems besides a ruler, it will also be mandatory to bring a portable scale with you when flying LX..
Jul 10, 2015, 5:39 am
#78
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,269
I have a LH branded weighing scale with me when I travel to India to clarify weight(s) with LH baggage police. Turns out to be a wise investment 
Jul 18, 2015, 11:54 am
#81
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ZRH
Programs: LH Senator ★
Posts: 677
Yes, SWISS has published 3 fares for every booking code.
For exampl:
KLGTxxx, KCLSxxx, KFLXxxx
If your agent books you in LGT you have no baggage included.
In my experience LGT fares are not combinable with any other carrier's fares.
So a KLGT/KLGT itinerary gets bupmed up to KCLS/K.... if you try to use a different carrier on the return.
For exampl:
KLGTxxx, KCLSxxx, KFLXxxx
If your agent books you in LGT you have no baggage included.
In my experience LGT fares are not combinable with any other carrier's fares.
So a KLGT/KLGT itinerary gets bupmed up to KCLS/K.... if you try to use a different carrier on the return.
Jul 18, 2015, 3:50 pm
#82
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SCQ
Programs: tk gold, lh ftl, ab gold
Posts: 352
Didn't understand anything, frankly... :-)
Booking thru agents (i use ebookers.de mostly) doesn't allow you to see any codes or whatever.
Expedia does show the booking class, but as you say, K or L doesn't mean anything...
I mean, if there is no way to know it, for me that would mean "goodbye swiss".
Booking thru agents (i use ebookers.de mostly) doesn't allow you to see any codes or whatever.
Expedia does show the booking class, but as you say, K or L doesn't mean anything...
I mean, if there is no way to know it, for me that would mean "goodbye swiss".
Jul 30, 2015, 6:32 am
#84
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,460
Jul 30, 2015, 9:57 am
#85
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: East Coast
Programs: UA 1k & MillM
Posts: 563
From: http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...silver-status/
I do not think Swiss is in compliance with the *G policies. "one additional" means "one additional", regardless of the standard allowance being zero, one, or two.
So I would disagree with
As a Gold Status holder you can choose not to travel light. We allow an additional 20 kg (44 pounds) where the weight concept applies, or one additional piece of luggage where the piece concept applies.
So I would disagree with
Jul 30, 2015, 10:41 am
#86
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,756
All business tickets booked on swiss.com (including P booking class) include 2 pieces of checked luggage. But yes, it does state that if you book an economy seat and then take the comfort upgrade that the original baggage allowance is still valid.
Jul 30, 2015, 10:58 am
#87
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,460
Well, they are more like guidelines.. you can stamp with your feet as long as you like, it wont change the outcome..
What CAN change the outcome is to avoid flying LX (or better said, LH group) and to choose carriers that don't play this kind of games whenever possible (not always possible when living in DACH) - if enough people chose to avoid flying them (and also important, suggest to friends&family not to chose them) they might eventually rethink their "great" McKinsey plan before they push them into another grounding
What CAN change the outcome is to avoid flying LX (or better said, LH group) and to choose carriers that don't play this kind of games whenever possible (not always possible when living in DACH) - if enough people chose to avoid flying them (and also important, suggest to friends&family not to chose them) they might eventually rethink their "great" McKinsey plan before they push them into another grounding
Jul 31, 2015, 4:26 am
#88
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: ZRH
Programs: QR Platinum; A3 Gold
Posts: 96
I have an upcoming flight in Y with LX which was booked in beginning of year, ie, before the change took place.
Just to be safe, I checked with LX what benefits I get as *G. Accoding to the agent, I will NOT have additional baggage allowance and seat selection, but I should still get alounge access and priority boarding.
Just to be safe, I checked with LX what benefits I get as *G. Accoding to the agent, I will NOT have additional baggage allowance and seat selection, but I should still get alounge access and priority boarding.
Jul 31, 2015, 7:50 am
#89
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: ZRH
Programs: LX SEN
Posts: 33
If you booked the flight at the beginning of the year, the terms and conditions of that time should apply. I had a similar ticket and was allowed 2 pieces of checked bags on Swiss with no questions asked.
If you need to check bags, I suggest calling LX and telling them that you booked the flight ~6 months ago. Ask them to confirm that your flight corresponds to the classic fare an thus should get you free bags. They could even add it as a comment to your ticket to avoid discussions at the check in counter.
Free seat reservations in Y, however, are unfortunately not a benifit of *G, but only of SEN and HON. But even if paid for, they very often do not honor the seat reservations.
If you need to check bags, I suggest calling LX and telling them that you booked the flight ~6 months ago. Ask them to confirm that your flight corresponds to the classic fare an thus should get you free bags. They could even add it as a comment to your ticket to avoid discussions at the check in counter.
Free seat reservations in Y, however, are unfortunately not a benifit of *G, but only of SEN and HON. But even if paid for, they very often do not honor the seat reservations.