eugeniod1995

Hello everyone, I booked an award ticket on Avios.com with Aer Lingus from Orlando to Dublin and then onto Edinburgh (MCO-DUB-EDI), and I'm struggling to understand the baggage allowance.
Is it 20kg or 23kg? The wording on the ticket says 20kg:



When I go into manage my booking on Aer Lingus it says 23kg:


On the app it sees it as a Smart fare, which according to the Aer Lingus website has a 23kg allowance.

For the hand-luggage I just realised that being the second flight operated by Emerald on an ATR-72, I'm only allowed a smaller 7kg cabin bag, rather than the usual 55x40x25 you get on most aircrafts. I was under the impression that in case your bag was bigger than the ATR-72 size, it would be put in the hold at the gate for free, but apparently that is not the case on Aer Lingus. Any first-hand experience? I don't mind not taking the cabin bag with me onboard, but the restricted size and weight do make a difference.

Thanks in advance for your help

MM00LL2

There's a specific baggage thread below...

New Aer Lingus baggage policy on Saver fares

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DELLAS , Feb 22, 22 9:37 pm
AVIOS redemptions are considered Plus bookings so 20KG and free "Green " zone seats if you call the reservations team to reserve . Really wish this was automated so you could select at time of booking on AVIOS . Would save a phone call.

eugeniod1995

Thanks MM00LL2, is it European or Transatlantic flights you're talking about? Because Plus fares are for European flights, according to the Aer Lingus website: https://www.aerlingus.com/plan-and-b...-within-europe

MM00LL2

I deduce as Avios fares on shorthaul are equivalent to plus fares then on longhaul Avios fares should be equivalent to smart fares.