Checked baggage on Light fares and skyteam elite plus
May 27, 2018, 3:23 pm
#1
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Checked baggage on Light fares and skyteam elite plus
About to purchase CDG-FCO (on Joon).
AF website says:
"Baggage allowance is not included in the fare you selected.
Are you a Flying Blue Silver, Gold or Platinum member? You can check in one baggage item (maximum 23 kg / 50 lb kg / 23 kg / 50 lb lb) at no extra charge. To take advantage, remember to enter your Flying Blue card number in the login area."
I'm already logged in with my SkyMiles number. Does it mean Elite Plus do not get a free piece of checked baggage ?
AF website says:
"Baggage allowance is not included in the fare you selected.
Are you a Flying Blue Silver, Gold or Platinum member? You can check in one baggage item (maximum 23 kg / 50 lb kg / 23 kg / 50 lb lb) at no extra charge. To take advantage, remember to enter your Flying Blue card number in the login area."
I'm already logged in with my SkyMiles number. Does it mean Elite Plus do not get a free piece of checked baggage ?
May 28, 2018, 3:22 am
#3
Join Date: May 2017
Location: LYS
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The free luggage perk can be buggy sometimes. Booking a LYS->YYZ return, the Flying Blue added luggage was displayed on the outbound flight but not on the return before payment, while after payment the amount of luggages on both the outbound and the return was correct (free luggage for both).
Last edited by Zarmakuizz; May 28, 2018 at 5:49 am
May 31, 2018, 11:54 am
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At some stations they seem to have a problem with it ( at least in April).
I was charged 90 CAD at Toronto in April though being Delta Elite Plus.
I had to talk with the supervisor and then was able to check-in without extra costs.
I was charged 90 CAD at Toronto in April though being Delta Elite Plus.
I had to talk with the supervisor and then was able to check-in without extra costs.
Aug 6, 2018, 7:48 am
#6
Join Date: May 2017
Location: MAN
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Is there any more recent experience as to how the Light Fare baggage allowance for ST status holders is interpreted? My wife (Silver) and I (Plat) have a booked an itinerary (through AF) involving Air France, Air Europa and FlyBe, partly to visit our son in Spain and partly as an XP run to get my wife to Gold! The reservation confirmation email shows (bizarrely) 1 piece of check-in baggage for my wife but none for me, whereas the ticket states 'aucun bagage' for both of us. The AF app also shows 'no baggage' for both and no opportuniity even to buy an allowance...While this is not a major issue for us, it might be handy to have the option of check-in baggage if we need to transport some things for our son.
Mar 8, 2020, 4:11 pm
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Any change since this post? Can a SkyTeam Elite Plus check one bag up to 23kg on a Lite fare? If so, what is the cost of a second bag up to 23kg, flying LYS-xCDG-TUN (overnight in CDG). On the Air France website I could only find an option to view baggage prices after entering the booking reference, but I don't want to purchase a fare if I'm going to be slugged EUR100 for a bag.
Mar 9, 2020, 2:13 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Yes, you will have an extra bag for free as STE+ even on a Lite fare (0+1=1), at least when you travel on flights operated by Skyteam airlines. Make sure you travel with your physical FF card and do not necessarily trust the AF website which is quite buggy in this case, especially if you travel on codeshared flights.
If you want an additionnal bag, you will have to pay for the "second bag" fee which may be way more expensive than buying a Standard fare and then have the second bag for free with your status.
I remember having read a thread here on FT in which someone mentioned that you could buy a Lite fare (without entering your FF number), buy a "first" bag (with the first bag fee) and then entering your FF number to have the second bag for free, instead of entering your FF number at booking time which would make the final bill more expensive. But I do not know if the trick is still working or not.
If you want an additionnal bag, you will have to pay for the "second bag" fee which may be way more expensive than buying a Standard fare and then have the second bag for free with your status.
I remember having read a thread here on FT in which someone mentioned that you could buy a Lite fare (without entering your FF number), buy a "first" bag (with the first bag fee) and then entering your FF number to have the second bag for free, instead of entering your FF number at booking time which would make the final bill more expensive. But I do not know if the trick is still working or not.
Apr 27, 2023, 5:27 am
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Otherwise at an outstation, the person at the desk would have to put it in anyway when you show the card, the system might not respond properly, person has to find a supervisor, blah blah blah.
Apr 28, 2023, 12:20 am
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