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Jan 18, 2006 | 6:27 pm

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Sydfly

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: SYD, Australia......Hotels: HHon LT Diamond, Hyatt LT Glob, Marriott AMB (LT Gold), IHG Diamond (20 years SCC and RoyAMB dropped 2024)...Airlines: BA GGL (OW Emerald), LH FTL (*S), QF Plat (LT Gold), VA, UA Silver (*S), SQ Silver (*S)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer

I doubt NZ will refuse, but would they charge for excess is the question? Wouldnt this approach (nice if it works) fall over for the return as they'll be checking in with NZ?

You are right, they would have a problem on the return, but I think they are relocating to NZ if I understood correctly, so there is no return.

But to answer your questions, of course, this works. I did it a few months ago when I flew UA/LH to Europe in Y. UA allowed me 3x32 kg, but LH will only allow 3x23kg. By checking in with UA I was able to check all the luggage through to FRA w/o surcharge. Once they are tagged, you're off the hook. The problem really is the return flight if you check in with one of the stingy airlines such as LH and now also NZ....I think it's a bad decision because I generally use my 3x32 kg limit when I fly to Europe.

UA approach to allow *Gold the old limits is the way to go ^

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