AS Baggage Limit 32Kg / 70LB per bag?
Dec 10, 2018, 7:41 pm
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AS Baggage Limit 32Kg / 70LB per bag?
I am trying to find out the max baggage limit per bag on AS.
I am flying in the morning to Mexico in F , I am also MVP Gold 75k, my singlebag weighs 70LB s, will this be checked without any oversized fees?
I understand that I can check in multiple bags for free but I only want to check in this one heavy bag.
I am flying in the morning to Mexico in F , I am also MVP Gold 75k, my singlebag weighs 70LB s, will this be checked without any oversized fees?
I understand that I can check in multiple bags for free but I only want to check in this one heavy bag.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:56 pm
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I am trying to find out the max baggage limit per bag on AS.
I am flying in the morning to Mexico in F , I am also MVP Gold 75k, my singlebag weighs 70LB s, will this be checked without any oversized fees?
I understand that I can check in multiple bags for free but I only want to check in this one heavy bag.
I am flying in the morning to Mexico in F , I am also MVP Gold 75k, my singlebag weighs 70LB s, will this be checked without any oversized fees?
I understand that I can check in multiple bags for free but I only want to check in this one heavy bag.
Overweight bag fees.
James
Dec 10, 2018, 8:07 pm
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Firstly my ticket was purchased prior to 5th Dec 18.
Secondly the international standard max weight per bag is 70LB / 32KG.
With an allowance of 23KG x 4 (92KG) surely I cant be charged $100 for taking 32KGs in one bag right? That would suck
Secondly the international standard max weight per bag is 70LB / 32KG.
With an allowance of 23KG x 4 (92KG) surely I cant be charged $100 for taking 32KGs in one bag right? That would suck
Dec 10, 2018, 8:12 pm
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https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...es/fee-changes
Any bag 51lbs or more is $75. If you don't want to pay the fee split the contents across two bags that are under 51 lbs.
Any bag 51lbs or more is $75. If you don't want to pay the fee split the contents across two bags that are under 51 lbs.
Dec 10, 2018, 8:16 pm
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Dec 10, 2018, 8:27 pm
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You would hope that the allowance would supercede the overweight fee, especially for top tier elites elites travelling in F.
Alaska actually allow up to 100LBS for the overwieght bag which is not allowed by most airlines around the world.
Alaska actually allow up to 100LBS for the overwieght bag which is not allowed by most airlines around the world.
Dec 10, 2018, 8:59 pm
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Dec 10, 2018, 9:09 pm
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This is actually a great example of how Alaska adopts the policies of the big three when it advantages them, and does their own thing when it advantages them. Adopting a higher baggage weight allowance for MVP Gold and up would be a welcome, and somewhat rare as of late, change that wouldn't cost Alaska anything (their apparent primary metric) but would be a flyer-friendly move for their most loved customers.
Dec 10, 2018, 10:32 pm
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I've been bitten by this a few times. Self-connecting from a legacy carrier to a separate AS flight where my bags are over 50lbs. Trust me when I say that AS gives very little leeway for elites, even G75Ks, for bags over 51lbs...
Plan to repack or pay up.
Plan to repack or pay up.
Dec 10, 2018, 10:48 pm
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Just packed into another suitcase.
Funny thing is extra bag means we need a bigger vehicle to take us to the airport, Uber xl is $55-75 more.
I would rather pay for a bigger car to airport than on excess baggage considering the circumstances.
Funny thing is extra bag means we need a bigger vehicle to take us to the airport, Uber xl is $55-75 more.
I would rather pay for a bigger car to airport than on excess baggage considering the circumstances.
Dec 11, 2018, 6:16 pm
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I wish they didn't make the third bag $100 even for elites. I wonder if you could buy a second ticket, since a $60 ticket on SEA-SFO or whatever which itself includes 1-2 bags is way better than $100 for a third bag.
Dec 11, 2018, 7:44 pm
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https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...s/comfort-seat
Dec 11, 2018, 9:29 pm
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Plus I guess you could have an item be "cabin seat baggage" (base fare plus 6.25% cargo tax, which is probably lower than other taxes on passengers...), so you could probably do 4x50lb + 100?lb cabin seat bag + carryon, for $49+$45 or so for SEA-SFO or SFO-LAS sometimes.
Oct 10, 2020, 9:12 am
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This is the primary reason I find myself avoiding flying Alaska. I live in SF and would love to switch most of my flying to AS, but without the extra baggage allowance for Elites or in F, most of my trips would be highly problematic.
Oct 10, 2020, 9:53 am
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I'm *guessing* elites flying frequently with more than 2 bags is rare, but I agree, a 3rd bag could be a nice (low cost to AS) addition to MVPG75K benefits.