Checked baggage in First
Jan 23, 2015 | 7:00 am
#1
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Checked baggage in First
Hi
Next month I am due to disembark a cruise in Hong Kong and fly in First on CX back to LHR.
CX weight limit on checked luggage and a cruise don't really add up. There are two of us travelling each with probably 3 pieces of luggage each.
I am just trying to see how well enforced the rules are at HKG for CX First passengers.
Many thanks
jimmyw9
Next month I am due to disembark a cruise in Hong Kong and fly in First on CX back to LHR.
CX weight limit on checked luggage and a cruise don't really add up. There are two of us travelling each with probably 3 pieces of luggage each.
I am just trying to see how well enforced the rules are at HKG for CX First passengers.
Many thanks
jimmyw9
Jan 23, 2015 | 11:12 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DTW - Rochester Hills, MI
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You will need to pay.
I just carried products back from HKG to ORD. 175KG of product in 5 suitcases, plus my personal luggage (1 bag). I had 6 bags; they charged me for 4 pieces.
I just carried products back from HKG to ORD. 175KG of product in 5 suitcases, plus my personal luggage (1 bag). I had 6 bags; they charged me for 4 pieces.
Jan 23, 2015 | 11:15 am
#4
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Flying to the US, I have gotten both 2 and 3 bags at 32kg each. Perhaps I had Oneworld status, which gave me an extra bag. Normally Biz and F get the same allowance. I'm not sure of the allowance to LHR. I think their website is pretty clear.
Jan 23, 2015 | 11:38 am
#5
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And I was flying F.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_U...allowance.html
You probably each get 2 bags, and will need to pay for the extras.
Jan 23, 2015 | 4:47 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2014
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HKG-LHR is weight base.
You would get 40kg from F + 15kg as an OWS= 55kg, normally you get additional 5kg, but seriously, I don't really see CX ground staff making a big fuss to F pax over a couple kg.
So the problem is your "3 pcs each person", is it 20kg each bag or 32kg..., the later one might be a bit...
You can also get 15kg from cabin baggage as F Pax, try to ask for one of the over-size/weight carry-on baggage tags.
Maybe a bit late but you should have booked JL, you would get 32kg*3pcs=96kg by default.
You would get 40kg from F + 15kg as an OWS= 55kg, normally you get additional 5kg, but seriously, I don't really see CX ground staff making a big fuss to F pax over a couple kg.
So the problem is your "3 pcs each person", is it 20kg each bag or 32kg..., the later one might be a bit...
You can also get 15kg from cabin baggage as F Pax, try to ask for one of the over-size/weight carry-on baggage tags.
Maybe a bit late but you should have booked JL, you would get 32kg*3pcs=96kg by default.