Possibility of getting my luggage back during my quick stopover in London
Nov 18, 2019, 9:27 am
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Possibility of getting my luggage back during my quick stopover in London
Hi all,
Just booked the below flight.. just wondering what are the chances I could get my check-in luggage back ?
as I will need them during my short stay in London..
any advise if appreciated
BA0008/13 Feb 2020/13:25/Heathrow (London)/Terminal 5
BA0984/14 Feb 2020/12:25/Heathrow (London)/Terminal 5
Just booked the below flight.. just wondering what are the chances I could get my check-in luggage back ?
as I will need them during my short stay in London..
any advise if appreciated
BA0008/13 Feb 2020/13:25/Heathrow (London)/Terminal 5
BA0984/14 Feb 2020/12:25/Heathrow (London)/Terminal 5
Nov 18, 2019, 11:56 am
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Because it is an overnight stay in London then you should be able to get your luggage back at LHR. Just ask it to be tagged just to London though there is a fair chance they will ask that question anyway. You can have it tagged through to TXL if you prefer, but equally they should be OK to ensure it comes out in London.
For those who haven't memorised the timetable, this is Tokyo Haneda to Berlin Tegel, via London Heathrow.
For those who haven't memorised the timetable, this is Tokyo Haneda to Berlin Tegel, via London Heathrow.
Nov 18, 2019, 11:53 pm
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Nov 19, 2019, 3:09 am
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The answer to that, depending on whether you booked through a Travel Agent or direct, could be very different ... but it sounds like youve already done the research there.
No-one here is judgmental - so it does help to ask the question youre seeking advice on, not something obtuse ...!
Nov 19, 2019, 6:28 am
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I saw the below statement on my booking confirmation so I did a fair bit of research as I was curious.. Just in case I decide to stay in London for longer
as the flight was a lot more expensive if I stay over more than 24hours
Very important information
If you do not check your bags through to your final destination you may incur additional charges
as the flight was a lot more expensive if I stay over more than 24hours
Very important information
If you do not check your bags through to your final destination you may incur additional charges
Nov 19, 2019, 6:28 am
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So you’re really asking if you can short check because you’re on an ex-EU and don’t want to take the last flight?
The answer to that, depending on whether you booked through a Travel Agent or direct, could be very different ... but it sounds like you’ve already done the research there.
No-one here is judgmental - so it does help to ask the question you’re seeking advice on, not something obtuse ...!
The answer to that, depending on whether you booked through a Travel Agent or direct, could be very different ... but it sounds like you’ve already done the research there.
No-one here is judgmental - so it does help to ask the question you’re seeking advice on, not something obtuse ...!
Last edited by sernF; Nov 19, 2019 at 3:37 pm
Nov 19, 2019, 2:14 pm
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I saw the below statement on my booking confirmation so I did a fair bit of research as I was curious.. Just in case I decide to stay in London for longer
as the flight was a lot more expensive if I stay over more than 24hours
Very important information
If you do not check your bags through to your final destination you may incur additional charges
as the flight was a lot more expensive if I stay over more than 24hours
Very important information
If you do not check your bags through to your final destination you may incur additional charges
Without knowing exactly what fare basis youre on its impossible to tell how much each factor contributes.
The luggage statement applies when travelling on a basic/HBO fare, where each leg would be charged separately if the layover was greater than 24h.
Nov 19, 2019, 3:01 pm
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It's best not to drop the last leg on TA bookings, they may get "fined" by BA, who raise something called an ADM in cases like this to cover the fare difference, and the travel agent may well seek to recover that cost from you. If you want a longer stay in London, depending on the fare basis and with careful flight selection, it may not be too expensive to change the date of LHR-TXL to another time, but that would also need the travel agent to be willing to do a change like that.
Nov 19, 2019, 3:40 pm
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It's best not to drop the last leg on TA bookings, they may get "fined" by BA, who raise something called an ADM in cases like this to cover the fare difference, and the travel agent may well seek to recover that cost from you. If you want a longer stay in London, depending on the fare basis and with careful flight selection, it may not be too expensive to change the date of LHR-TXL to another time, but that would also need the travel agent to be willing to do a change like that.
Traveling Economy if anyone cares..
Just wondering if anyone now why Europe to Japan is allowed to have 2 checked in bags ? as the BA customer service lady on the phone could not explain
Thanks
Nov 19, 2019, 4:02 pm
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Class of service won’t make any difference. Nor, at least in theory, will status.
Extra luggage entitlement to certain countries is likely to be a response to local competition where the allowance is considered an important facet of the service.
Extra luggage entitlement to certain countries is likely to be a response to local competition where the allowance is considered an important facet of the service.