Baggage allowance interline LX with CX (main carrier rule vs. elite status)
Jul 6, 2020, 1:47 pm
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Baggage allowance interline LX with CX (main carrier rule vs. elite status)
Dear all, tried to search the forum for a while but didn't get the exact same case. Apologize if it is repetitive question.
Ticketed by LX on same ticket / PNR for LX transits in HKG to CX. And the luggage will check through to final destination. I have *G on LX and Marco Polo Silver on CX. Understood the main carrier rule by LX in place in terms of baggage allowance .
I am able to check in 2 piece with LX because of *G benefit, will it possibly go through with CX without excess payment, as CX's own rule is 2 pieces (assume below weight limit)? Or I have to pay the excess fee because main carrier rule applied on CX and CX doesn't recognize *G?
Appreciate your comment and thank you in advance.
Ticketed by LX on same ticket / PNR for LX transits in HKG to CX. And the luggage will check through to final destination. I have *G on LX and Marco Polo Silver on CX. Understood the main carrier rule by LX in place in terms of baggage allowance .
I am able to check in 2 piece with LX because of *G benefit, will it possibly go through with CX without excess payment, as CX's own rule is 2 pieces (assume below weight limit)? Or I have to pay the excess fee because main carrier rule applied on CX and CX doesn't recognize *G?
Appreciate your comment and thank you in advance.
Jul 7, 2020, 12:20 am
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Unless specified explicitly, your LH*G (SEN or HON) means nothing to CX. IIRC MPC Silver does not carry additional baggage allowance.
Elite benefit do not apply to main carrier rule. So if you are entitled 1 bag normally with LX, you will still be able to get 1 bag for free for CX for a single ticket itinerary.
CX should allow the outbound checked baggage to go through without additional fee as I don't believe CX has a mechanism to charge you at HKG. However, you will have to pay extra on inbound.
However, if you are on CX codeshare operated by a *A airline, it will be another story.
I am able to check in 2 piece with LX because of *G benefit, will it possibly go through with CX without excess payment, as CX's own rule is 2 pieces (assume below weight limit)? Or I have to pay the excess fee because main carrier rule applied on CX and CX doesn't recognize *G?
CX should allow the outbound checked baggage to go through without additional fee as I don't believe CX has a mechanism to charge you at HKG. However, you will have to pay extra on inbound.
However, if you are on CX codeshare operated by a *A airline, it will be another story.
Jul 7, 2020, 2:20 am
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Unless specified explicitly, your LH*G (SEN or HON) means nothing to CX. IIRC MPC Silver does not carry additional baggage allowance.
Elite benefit do not apply to main carrier rule. So if you are entitled 1 bag normally with LX, you will still be able to get 1 bag for free for CX for a single ticket itinerary.
CX should allow the outbound checked baggage to go through without additional fee as I don't believe CX has a mechanism to charge you at HKG. However, you will have to pay extra on inbound.
However, if you are on CX codeshare operated by a *A airline, it will be another story.
Elite benefit do not apply to main carrier rule. So if you are entitled 1 bag normally with LX, you will still be able to get 1 bag for free for CX for a single ticket itinerary.
CX should allow the outbound checked baggage to go through without additional fee as I don't believe CX has a mechanism to charge you at HKG. However, you will have to pay extra on inbound.
However, if you are on CX codeshare operated by a *A airline, it will be another story.
Jul 8, 2020, 2:58 am
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Does your eticket confirmation email specify a baggage allowance? Surely you are entitled to at least whatever it says (though it could be wrong, to your detriment, in which case you would be entitled to more via the kinds of reasoning discussed by others in this thread).
Jul 8, 2020, 3:46 am
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Does your eticket confirmation email specify a baggage allowance? Surely you are entitled to at least whatever it says (though it could be wrong, to your detriment, in which case you would be entitled to more via the kinds of reasoning discussed by others in this thread).
Jul 8, 2020, 1:43 pm
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Does your eticket confirmation email specify a baggage allowance? Surely you are entitled to at least whatever it says (though it could be wrong, to your detriment, in which case you would be entitled to more via the kinds of reasoning discussed by others in this thread).
Jul 15, 2020, 2:54 am
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Baggage allowance on CX / AY itinerary
Hi, we have a similar issue, CX / AY itinerary MEL-HKG-HEL (J). I understand that Most Significant Marketing Carrier (MSMC) applies, which in this case I believe it would be Finnair but even AY is not sure about how many kg per piece. Finnair's allowance for flights to Asia is 32kg x2 per pax, would that apply in that case?
Also, if we needed to check in another bag, I am assuming CX Extra baggage charges would apply. We would be traveling from Region 4 to Region 4, but I am not sure which Table applies: 1. Extra bag charge per kilogram; or 2. Extra bag charge per piece.
Any help would be great!
Also, if we needed to check in another bag, I am assuming CX Extra baggage charges would apply. We would be traveling from Region 4 to Region 4, but I am not sure which Table applies: 1. Extra bag charge per kilogram; or 2. Extra bag charge per piece.
Any help would be great!
Jul 15, 2020, 10:49 am
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Hi, we have a similar issue, CX / AY itinerary MEL-HKG-HEL (J). I understand that Most Significant Marketing Carrier (MSMC) applies, which in this case I believe it would be Finnair but even AY is not sure about how many kg per piece. Finnair's allowance for flights to Asia is 32kg x2 per pax, would that apply in that case?
Also, if we needed to check in another bag, I am assuming CX Extra baggage charges would apply. We would be traveling from Region 4 to Region 4, but I am not sure which Table applies: 1. Extra bag charge per kilogram; or 2. Extra bag charge per piece.
Any help would be great!
Also, if we needed to check in another bag, I am assuming CX Extra baggage charges would apply. We would be traveling from Region 4 to Region 4, but I am not sure which Table applies: 1. Extra bag charge per kilogram; or 2. Extra bag charge per piece.
Any help would be great!
Jul 16, 2020, 4:49 am
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You may refer to https://www.finnair.com/information-...s-baggage-fees
If your ticket includes flights from other airlines, IATA standards of the Most Significant Marketing Carrier (MSMC) define which airline’s baggage regulations apply to those flights. Excess baggage fees are defined by the airline that is carrying out the check-in. If possible, the extra bag charges are calculated according to the Most Significant Marketing Carrier’s extra bag charges.
If your most significant carrier (MSC) is Cathay Pacific, then you would follow our rules for check in baggage, extra baggage charges, oversized cabin baggage, musical instruments and sports equipment.