TK Business / United connection baggage allowance
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 4
TK Business / United connection baggage allowance
Hi,
I have the following itinerary -
TLV - IST - IAH - AUS
With TLV - IST and IST - IAH on Turkish business class(marketed and operated by), and IAH - AUS economy on united. Both as one ticket. I'm a star alliance gold member (with Turkish).
The ticket states that for the IAH - AUS domestic leg I'll have to pay for luggage (25$ for the 1st, 35$ for 2nd, and 100$ if checking in 3rd). Is it really the case? For the Turkish ones I can check in 3 for free (2 as business class +1 for Gold). Isn't it supposed to be the 'MCT' allowance?
Thanks,
Avi
I have the following itinerary -
TLV - IST - IAH - AUS
With TLV - IST and IST - IAH on Turkish business class(marketed and operated by), and IAH - AUS economy on united. Both as one ticket. I'm a star alliance gold member (with Turkish).
The ticket states that for the IAH - AUS domestic leg I'll have to pay for luggage (25$ for the 1st, 35$ for 2nd, and 100$ if checking in 3rd). Is it really the case? For the Turkish ones I can check in 3 for free (2 as business class +1 for Gold). Isn't it supposed to be the 'MCT' allowance?
Thanks,
Avi
#3
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite+, HIlton Diamond, Delta Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 201
TK rules will apply as stated, but assume you might have to be firm with an check in agent at either TLV or IAH. If TLV will check it all the way to AUS then it won't be an issue as you can just drop your checked luggage after clearing customs in IAH. If TLV only checks it through to IAH then you'll likely have to be firm with someone at United who will want to try and charge you for bags initially.
#6
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 139
Hi,
I have the following itinerary -
TLV - IST - IAH - AUS
With TLV - IST and IST - IAH on Turkish business class(marketed and operated by), and IAH - AUS economy on united. Both as one ticket. I'm a star alliance gold member (with Turkish).
The ticket states that for the IAH - AUS domestic leg I'll have to pay for luggage (25$ for the 1st, 35$ for 2nd, and 100$ if checking in 3rd). Is it really the case? For the Turkish ones I can check in 3 for free (2 as business class +1 for Gold). Isn't it supposed to be the 'MCT' allowance?
Thanks,
Avi
I have the following itinerary -
TLV - IST - IAH - AUS
With TLV - IST and IST - IAH on Turkish business class(marketed and operated by), and IAH - AUS economy on united. Both as one ticket. I'm a star alliance gold member (with Turkish).
The ticket states that for the IAH - AUS domestic leg I'll have to pay for luggage (25$ for the 1st, 35$ for 2nd, and 100$ if checking in 3rd). Is it really the case? For the Turkish ones I can check in 3 for free (2 as business class +1 for Gold). Isn't it supposed to be the 'MCT' allowance?
Thanks,
Avi