Originally Posted by
sbiddle
*G benefits around baggage are pretty clear (From the *A website under *G benefits). *G doesn't give you a free bag. It gives you an extra bag if your fare includes checked luggage.
Actually I do believe NZ manipulated Star rules at the time Rob Fyfe was Star Alliance Chairman to suit themselves. It's evident that you cannot take an extra bag in NZ Business Class with *G. It's still contradictory to the rules even with your interpretation.