In December, I have the following itinerary lined up:
YYZ - LIS (stopover, 9 days) : AC
LIS - MUC (connection) - AUH : LH -> EY
As I understand, the baggage rules of the first Airline on a ticket would normally apply for the rest of the flights.
In the traditional case of no >24hr stopover, the rules of AC will apply on LH and EY.
However, how does it work when there's a stopover?
Some datapoints:
- My YYZ - LIS (stopover) - MUC (layover) - AUH ticket says I have 0 checked bags allowance due to AC's standard redemption.
- When I created a LIS - MUC - AUH flight without the AC leg, it said I have 1 checked bag allowance on the ticket.
If I have an Aeroplan VISA Infinite card that grants me the 1 free bag, this doesn't usually display on the ticket...
It's something I need to show the AC check-in agent in YYZ...
Questions:- Am I on the hook for baggage fees for the LH/EY portion of the flight (just because I booked AC first)?
- The AC/LH/EY ticket says, "Checked baggage fees may be reassessed when itineraries include an enroute stopover of more than 24 hours." Does that mean the LH/EY rule will apply instead?
If I'm out of luck, considering Aeroplan is no change fees until Dec 31, would I be able to have the LH-EY portion re-issued after my YYZ-LIS portion is complete?
Or would it be too late at that point since my first flight happened? And it may be priced as not a stopover?
Thanks!
*EDIT*
I just spoke with a Lufthansa agent and he advised me initially that my YYZ-LIS LIS-MUC-AUH ticket doesnt have a checked bag.
When I asked him to confirm my economy class and also look @ my cancelled ticket, he ultimately said that I have a bag included because the identical booking showed a bag, and also because he was unable to price in a bag for the LH/EY leg..
He's leaving a remark on my ticket to ensure that the agent at the gate is aware.
I'm still going to try to switch my AC leg to TP since they include a free bag, but we'll see...