New Luggage allowances Africa
Apr 20, 2016, 4:32 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
New Luggage allowances Africa
EK announced the piece concept for flights originating in Africa including Mauritius.
Now how does that work if you have a return MAN-MRU ticket booked after April 16th to Mauritius?
Will it continue to be on weight concept?
Thanks in advance.
<< Baggage policy for Africa
For tickets issued on or after 15 April 2016
For itineraries commencing in any destination in Africa, the piece concept applies. Customers beginning their journey in Africa are allowed two bags of up to 23kg each in Economy Class, and two bags of up to 32kg each in First Class or Business Class. This will apply regardless of the country in which the ticket was purchased. If the free baggage allowance is exceeded, normal excess charges apply.
For tickets issued before 15 April 2016
The baggage allowance for passengers with tickets issued before this date on journeys originating in Africa will continue to be based on the weight concept. This applies regardless of the date of travel.
Now how does that work if you have a return MAN-MRU ticket booked after April 16th to Mauritius?
Will it continue to be on weight concept?
Thanks in advance.
<< Baggage policy for Africa
For tickets issued on or after 15 April 2016
For itineraries commencing in any destination in Africa, the piece concept applies. Customers beginning their journey in Africa are allowed two bags of up to 23kg each in Economy Class, and two bags of up to 32kg each in First Class or Business Class. This will apply regardless of the country in which the ticket was purchased. If the free baggage allowance is exceeded, normal excess charges apply.
For tickets issued before 15 April 2016
The baggage allowance for passengers with tickets issued before this date on journeys originating in Africa will continue to be based on the weight concept. This applies regardless of the date of travel.
Apr 20, 2016, 5:01 am
#2
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
OK I just checked this out and it seems that if the flight originates outside Africa the old weight concept will still apply. But the tier allowances seem to be abolished on the two piece concept for flights originating from Africa.
Apr 22, 2016, 7:53 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Just spoke to an agent and there is no additional baggage benefit for Skywards members on the piece concept apparently. Applies to flights originating from Africa ticketed after 15 April.
Apr 22, 2016, 11:50 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
How odd no additional baggage allowance for Skywards members.
Another thing puzzling me is the return trip. It originates in Africa MRU-MAN.
I doubt they will apply the piece concept one way?
Apr 22, 2016, 12:58 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 946
if travel is originating in africa there is a piece concept for the whole ticket (I assume it is a MRU-MAN-MRU)
Apr 22, 2016, 3:59 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 946
)
Apr 23, 2016, 12:06 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
As kuroko says only originating Africa tickets. The agent even said "of course you will have the same allowance as when you flew out, you need to be able to come back". If you flew there on weight then the same applies returning.
Apr 23, 2016, 10:52 am
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
Thank you guys - all much clearer now! Prefer the weight concept as get to keep my Skywards allowance.
I guess the key word was originating!
I guess the key word was originating!
Apr 23, 2016, 2:45 pm
#10
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,600
Apr 23, 2016, 9:00 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 48
Apr 24, 2016, 6:03 pm
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
No, what puts me off the piece concept is that some people said on ATF on Tripadvisor that you're allowed 2 bags each of 23kgs?
I don't want to have to wheel 2 bags plus my carry on.
Now if someone here can enlighten me about this one?
Apr 24, 2016, 10:18 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 946
Doesn't bother me really as I never go above 30kgs.
No, what puts me off the piece concept is that some people said on ATF on Tripadvisor that you're allowed 2 bags each of 23kgs?
I don't want to have to wheel 2 bags plus my carry on.
Now if someone here can enlighten me about this one?
No, what puts me off the piece concept is that some people said on ATF on Tripadvisor that you're allowed 2 bags each of 23kgs?
I don't want to have to wheel 2 bags plus my carry on.
Now if someone here can enlighten me about this one?
weight concept: max 30kg (doesnt matter how many pieces) + extra allowance from SKywards
bottom line, you can take more kg's with you with the piece concept, however only max 2 pieces compared to unlimited pieces and less kg's, also if you have a 27kg bag, you have to split it now
Last edited by kuroko; Apr 24, 2016 at 11:54 pm
Apr 24, 2016, 10:47 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Yes, it sounds like if you want to take one bag over 23 kg (but no more than 32) then you're better having the lower overall weight allowance.