Baggage question
Dec 28, 2010 | 3:55 am
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Baggage question
I'm planning to book a flight RUH-DXB-SFO in Economy but planning to upgrade the DXB-SFO flight to business using miles.
So the RUH-DXB flight will be in Econ thus the 2 pcs with 23 KG each, but the DXB-SFO flight is in business so that gives me 2 pcs with 32 KG.
How will this be calculated? Will I be getting the 32 KG's upfront at RUH?
So the RUH-DXB flight will be in Econ thus the 2 pcs with 23 KG each, but the DXB-SFO flight is in business so that gives me 2 pcs with 32 KG.
How will this be calculated? Will I be getting the 32 KG's upfront at RUH?
Dec 28, 2010 | 8:43 am
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That is incorrect. It will be 23 kg x 2 pieces as that is the minimum allowance on the itinerary. There is no excess baggage for Silver for transatlantic travel.
Dec 28, 2010 | 10:25 am
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Sorry I was unaware, as it seems because this is a connecting transatlantic ticket the transatlantic allowance is valid for the RUH-DXB sector as well.
Dec 29, 2010 | 12:44 am
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Well guys here's what I got after enquiring Emirates.
Dear LovetoTravel83,
Thank you for your online query,
Kindly note that if your travelling with EK818 from Riyadh to Dubai in Economy class and EK225 from Dubai to San Francisco in Business in one ticket, will consider as business class ticket, and baggage allowance will be 2pieces of 32kgs.
Dear LovetoTravel83,
Thank you for your online query,
Kindly note that if your travelling with EK818 from Riyadh to Dubai in Economy class and EK225 from Dubai to San Francisco in Business in one ticket, will consider as business class ticket, and baggage allowance will be 2pieces of 32kgs.
Dec 30, 2010 | 4:02 am
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Had a similar situation but not transatlantic. LHR-DXB in Y then DXB-NRT in J was told could only use Y allowance as they won't give me the extra J allowance on the first leg. Didn't really care or argue as only had 18KG but was warned several times about this !!
However you could always add extra bags in DXB !
Dec 30, 2010 | 4:47 am
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Dec 30, 2010 | 6:30 am
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Khalid26 was not talking about transatlantic travel. Point is you can open your bags in DXB and add 9 kgs to each one if you're on a multi class itinerary.
Dec 30, 2010 | 7:32 am
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Thx for the Clarification. Actually since I got the OK for 32 KG then I'll do it and as Basil B said, I'll take a copy as proof.