Quick Luggage Question
Feb 25, 2012 | 12:30 pm
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Quick Luggage Question
So here's the script:
Traveling from GLA - KHI. GLA-DXB is economy and then DXB-KHI is business class (up'd using Skyward miles).
Will I be allowed business class allowance all the way or economy?
Thanks in advance.
Traveling from GLA - KHI. GLA-DXB is economy and then DXB-KHI is business class (up'd using Skyward miles).
Will I be allowed business class allowance all the way or economy?
Thanks in advance.
Feb 25, 2012 | 1:40 pm
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However if there is a mix class itinerary like yours, the most restrictive will apply which in this case is economy. Having said that, if for any reason you pickup extra luggage during your DXB stopover, you can carry the additional 10kg through to KHI.
Feb 25, 2012 | 2:02 pm
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Not correct, you are entitled to the allowance of the class you are travelling in irrespective of method of payment.
However if there is a mix class itinerary like yours, the most restrictive will apply which in this case is economy. Having said that, if for any reason you pickup extra luggage during your DXB stopover, you can carry the additional 10kg through to KHI.
However if there is a mix class itinerary like yours, the most restrictive will apply which in this case is economy. Having said that, if for any reason you pickup extra luggage during your DXB stopover, you can carry the additional 10kg through to KHI.
The below is a Y revenue ticket, the LHR-DXB leg of which has been upgraded using miles from Y-J;
TRAVEL INFORMATION
FLIGHT EK 030 CONFIRMED
DEPART/ARRIVE 24 MAR 12, 1635
AIRPORT/TERMINAL - LONDON HEATHROW (LHR), TERMINAL 3, 24 MAR 12
CHECK-IN OPENS, 1335
CLASS: BUSINESS, SEAT 08 K
COUPON VALIDITY
NOT BEFORE 24 MAR 12
NOT AFTER 24 MAR 12
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE 30KGS
PS - Is 8K on EK30 OK? I was originally scheduled on an A380, but it has been downgauged to a 773, presumably due to wing crack checking?
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Feb 25, 2012 | 2:53 pm
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"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."
Feb 25, 2012 | 4:36 pm
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I don't think that's correct. I have previously emailed Emirates about a flight from RUH to SFO and this is what I got:
"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."
"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."
Feb 25, 2012 | 5:52 pm
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Don't have time to look it up but the rules are clear that if you've upgraded one of the flights you're only entitled to the basic weight allowance.
Having said that, I was given the upgraded class allowance many times (flying MEL-DXB-BEY with the latter in J and vice versa) without even asking.
Having said that, I was given the upgraded class allowance many times (flying MEL-DXB-BEY with the latter in J and vice versa) without even asking.
Feb 26, 2012 | 12:06 am
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Official regulation is that on mixed itins, you get the baggage allowance of the class of service for each sector. Therefore, most restrictive allowance would apply.
In practice however, you get the higher baggage allowance almost always.
How you get into Business Class makes no difference.
In practice however, you get the higher baggage allowance almost always.
How you get into Business Class makes no difference.
Feb 26, 2012 | 2:44 am
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I don't think that's correct. I have previously emailed Emirates about a flight from RUH to SFO and this is what I got:
"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."
"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."
Feb 26, 2012 | 2:46 am
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It can happen and it is upto the discretion of the ground staff but the rules are clear about this, you only get what you paid for.
Feb 26, 2012 | 6:44 am
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Will I receive a higher baggage allowance on all sectors when I request for an upgrade?
When traveling on multiple flights, e.g. Singapore-Dubai-Bombay any upgrade redeemed for the origin flight (Singapore-Dubai) will entitle the passenger to a higher baggage allowance for that flight only. However, the higher baggage allowance will not be applicable for the onward flight (Dubai-Bombay). Any difference in the allowance must be charged (although the passenger may intend to upgrade himself on the onward flight, at Dubai).
When traveling on multiple flights, e.g. Singapore-Dubai-Bombay any upgrade redeemed for the origin flight (Singapore-Dubai) will entitle the passenger to a higher baggage allowance for that flight only. However, the higher baggage allowance will not be applicable for the onward flight (Dubai-Bombay). Any difference in the allowance must be charged (although the passenger may intend to upgrade himself on the onward flight, at Dubai).
This has been my exact experience.
Theoretically in the above example you will only have to pay excess at DXB-BOM rates if you have 40kg.
Feb 26, 2012 | 9:27 am
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Feb 26, 2012 | 9:38 am
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Feb 26, 2012 | 10:09 am
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I am not the only person who has experienced this. It is different in most European and GCC stations (although Europe is also changing in my experience) where they still maintain separate counters for Gold/Silver next to the Business Class counters. But in many stations in Asia and Africa, that is simply not the case anymore.