Baggage Allowance Question?
Mar 26, 2015, 5:55 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYJ/YYT
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Baggage Allowance Question?
I am flying BCN-FRA-YYZ-YYT in April with the BCN-FRA segment on LH. As an Altitude member, will my checked baggage allowance apply even though I'll have to check in at an LH counter? The flights were purchased on a single ticket that was issued by AC.
Cheers,
marke190
Cheers,
marke190
Mar 26, 2015, 8:06 pm
#2
formerly BackSlash3
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: YYZ Realistically, YKZ Aspirationally
Programs: AC P25, Marriott Gold, IHG Diamond AMB
Posts: 452
MSC rule
the rule here is that whoever is the most significant carrier on the ticket is the baggage policy which applies. In your case this is the airline who flies you across the Atlantic (who owns the plane regardless of whether you booked a codeshare).
Of course as an Altitude member you're entitled to increased baggage as a star alliance silver or gold. If the increased allowance from LH due to your elite status covers you then you're golden. Otherwise you may have to ask for a manager to get the correct baggage allowance processed.
Can someone else confirm their experience? I've read this on FT elsewhere but haven't lived it yet.
Of course as an Altitude member you're entitled to increased baggage as a star alliance silver or gold. If the increased allowance from LH due to your elite status covers you then you're golden. Otherwise you may have to ask for a manager to get the correct baggage allowance processed.
Can someone else confirm their experience? I've read this on FT elsewhere but haven't lived it yet.
Mar 27, 2015, 1:09 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Middle Earth, and often worse
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Gold
Posts: 2,219
As a BAEC Silver (OW Sapphire), I get increased baggage allowance on UL and QR. I have not yet availed myself of my recent *A Gold status with A3, but soon will fly on Copa (CM) so will find out what happens..
On OW flights I do not always get the same extra baggage allowance as with BA (two 32 kg bags).
I usually fly economy. The suggestion to speak with the station manager will sort things for you. Sometimes staff at the counter get confused with ALL the rules...
In addition different airlines apply rules differently. For example, CX applies the OW Sapphire differently than UL, QR and QF. Best to ask the station mgr.
On OW flights I do not always get the same extra baggage allowance as with BA (two 32 kg bags).
I usually fly economy. The suggestion to speak with the station manager will sort things for you. Sometimes staff at the counter get confused with ALL the rules...
In addition different airlines apply rules differently. For example, CX applies the OW Sapphire differently than UL, QR and QF. Best to ask the station mgr.