Originally Posted by
Fates
Thanks both for your input. Just to clarify are you saying they won’t let me pick up my bags in Paris even if I pay a fee? The agent on the platinum service line seemed confident this was possible?
He probably refers to the special conditions (
https://wwws.airfrance.us/informatio...articulieres):
Ticket use
The reserved fare is valid for a ticket used in its entirety, in the order, and on the dates indicated. By the General Conditions of Carriage, any non-conforming use of the ticket on the day of travel will result in the payment of an additional flat fare at the airport.
- For flights within Europe (including Metropolitan France and Corsica), this surcharge amounts to €150 in the Economy cabin and €300 in the Business cabin.
- For intercontinental flights, the supplement is €500 in Economy and Premium, €1500 in Business and La Première (or the equivalent in local currency).
Not sure you want to pay that kind of fee, though.
Another option might be to try to change your ticket to add an overnight connection at CDG. That way, you may ask to collect your bag at CDG for the night. If the layover remains under 24h, it is still a "connection" and not a stopover, so the price may remain the same depending on tickets availability.