BA Baggage Guide
Jan 21, 2022, 5:58 am
#271
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It’s been a while since my last question on this thread! How many bags is a Silver member entitled to on a CE-CW itinerary? Standard allowance being 2x32kg bags. No mention of additional allowance on BA but on the OW site says an additional bag up to 23kg can be checked in based on the piece system. MMB shows allowance as 2x32kg bags. Any extra bags thereafter is payable.
Grateful for clarification. Many thanks
Grateful for clarification. Many thanks
Jan 22, 2022, 12:18 pm
#272
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It’s been a while since my last question on this thread! How many bags is a Silver member entitled to on a CE-CW itinerary? Standard allowance being 2x32kg bags. No mention of additional allowance on BA but on the OW site says an additional bag up to 23kg can be checked in based on the piece system. MMB shows allowance as 2x32kg bags. Any extra bags thereafter is payable.
Grateful for clarification. Many thanks
Grateful for clarification. Many thanks
Best source for information is:
ba.com/baggage
where you can query your precise scenario.
Jan 23, 2022, 3:37 am
#273
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It can vary by route. But let's say GLA-LHR-JFK. It's 2 bags for Silver to 32 kgs. Golds/Emerald get three checked bags to 32 kgs. The extra Sapphire / Silver allowance kicks in in Economy by allowing a second bag where usually one is allowed, plus the extra weight allowance.
Best source for information is:
ba.com/baggage
where you can query your precise scenario.
Best source for information is:
ba.com/baggage
where you can query your precise scenario.
Jan 23, 2022, 7:12 am
#274
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It hasn't changed in the last 10 years or so. If I had to try to reconcile your comments, the extra bag is a benefit when in World Traveller, giving 2 bags rather than 1. Or it's the Gold benefit.
Jan 23, 2022, 7:39 am
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Jan 23, 2022, 9:11 am
#276
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Additional allowances for frequent flyers
Executive Club Gold and Silver members and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members receive additional checked-baggage benefits when flying on British Airways flights.
Executive Club Gold and oneworld Emerald members
An additional free checked bag in any class of travel for the cardholder and any customer travelling on the same booking (excludes hand-baggage only fares and group rate bookings).
A weight allowance of 32kg (71lb) per checked bag in any class of travel for the cardholder only.
Executive Club Silver and oneworld Sapphire members
A checked baggage allowance of two pieces in any World Traveller, Euro Traveller and Domestic cabin for the cardholder and any customer travelling on the same booking (excludes hand-baggage only fares and group rate bookings).
A weight allowance of 32kg (71lb) per checked bag in any class of travel for the cardholder only.
Executive Club Gold and Silver members and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members receive additional checked-baggage benefits when flying on British Airways flights.
Executive Club Gold and oneworld Emerald members
An additional free checked bag in any class of travel for the cardholder and any customer travelling on the same booking (excludes hand-baggage only fares and group rate bookings).
A weight allowance of 32kg (71lb) per checked bag in any class of travel for the cardholder only.
Executive Club Silver and oneworld Sapphire members
A checked baggage allowance of two pieces in any World Traveller, Euro Traveller and Domestic cabin for the cardholder and any customer travelling on the same booking (excludes hand-baggage only fares and group rate bookings).
A weight allowance of 32kg (71lb) per checked bag in any class of travel for the cardholder only.
Jan 27, 2022, 9:54 am
#277
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It might not be the right place, but I wanted to double check that for a BA Silver (OWS) travelling on either an AA booked and operated flight, or a BA booked and AA operated flight (i.e. BA number) that in any class (even on Basic Economy), myself and anyone on my booking would receive 2 free checked bags?
The wording is here but doesn't mention anything about HBO fares (Basic and Main Cabin).
Is the weight limit 23kg or 32kg?
The wording is here but doesn't mention anything about HBO fares (Basic and Main Cabin).
Is the weight limit 23kg or 32kg?
Jan 27, 2022, 3:07 pm
#278
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It might not be the right place, but I wanted to double check that for a BA Silver (OWS) travelling on either an AA booked and operated flight, or a BA booked and AA operated flight (i.e. BA number) that in any class (even on Basic Economy), myself and anyone on my booking would receive 2 free checked bags?
The wording is here but doesn't mention anything about HBO fares (Basic and Main Cabin).
Is the weight limit 23kg or 32kg?
The wording is here but doesn't mention anything about HBO fares (Basic and Main Cabin).
Is the weight limit 23kg or 32kg?
Sapphire Privileges
***Extra baggage allowance for Sapphire frequent flyers
As a Sapphire frequent flyer, the following special checked baggage privileges will apply when you fly on oneworld airlines:
Note: This benefit is not available on British Airways’ 'Hand Baggage Only/Basic' fares.
*In accordance with the individual policy of the oneworld airline operating the flight.
**Priority baggage handling is not currently available on flights operated by British Airways.
Exceptions may apply.
- Access to Business Class lounges
- Access to Business Class priority check-in
- Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating*
- Priority on waitlists and when on standby*
- Priority boarding
- Extra baggage allowance***
- Priority baggage handling**
***Extra baggage allowance for Sapphire frequent flyers
As a Sapphire frequent flyer, the following special checked baggage privileges will apply when you fly on oneworld airlines:
- On international or domestic itineraries using the baggage allowance "weight" system - 15 kgs in addition to the ticketed Economy Class baggage allowance.
- On international itineraries, that include domestic sectors, using the baggage allowance “piece” system – one additional bag*, weighing up to 23kgs, up to a maximum of two pieces.
- On purely domestic itineraries, using the baggage allowance "piece" system, for tickets with no ticketed baggage entitlement - the assurance of one piece of checked baggage, weighing up to 23 kgs.
Note: This benefit is not available on British Airways’ 'Hand Baggage Only/Basic' fares.
*In accordance with the individual policy of the oneworld airline operating the flight.
**Priority baggage handling is not currently available on flights operated by British Airways.
Exceptions may apply.
Edit
c1223's post in the AA forum on this trip with the flight details.---->Baggage on BA booked flight, with OWS, connecting to BA
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Jan 27, 2022 at 4:12 pm
Jan 27, 2022, 3:45 pm
#279
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It might not be the right place, but I wanted to double check that for a BA Silver (OWS) travelling on either an AA booked and operated flight, or a BA booked and AA operated flight (i.e. BA number) that in any class (even on Basic Economy), myself and anyone on my booking would receive 2 free checked bags?
The wording is here but doesn't mention anything about HBO fares (Basic and Main Cabin).
Is the weight limit 23kg or 32kg?
The wording is here but doesn't mention anything about HBO fares (Basic and Main Cabin).
Is the weight limit 23kg or 32kg?
Guide to AJB Basic Economy fares
Feb 19, 2022, 10:51 am
#281
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Other places less so and would depend when checkin opens
Feb 27, 2022, 5:30 am
#282
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Pretty interesting to find out that when I input my CX gold (sapphire tier) for my BA European flight, it shows 2 pieces each 23kg.
However, when I changed to QR gold (also Sapphire tier) for the flight, it shows 2 pieces each 32kg. It looks like Privilege club member gains better and more allowance for BA flight... Does anyone realize this difference?
However, when I changed to QR gold (also Sapphire tier) for the flight, it shows 2 pieces each 32kg. It looks like Privilege club member gains better and more allowance for BA flight... Does anyone realize this difference?
Mar 21, 2022, 8:59 am
#284
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Hi.
probably to get a general idea of number of bags and potentially weight( based on an assumption) .
I generally put 1 unless I know for sure it will be 2 but there has been absolutely no problem checking in at the desk with more bags than you have put down ( up to your baggage allowance limit)
Regards
Tbs
Mar 21, 2022, 9:16 am
#285
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