Elite Status Reciprocity with Other Airlines
May 9, 2016, 8:49 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2012
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There are however tons of golds 30 plus often on flights so if you fly business anyway there are only a couple of small benefits - more points earned and more luggage allowance.
May 12, 2016, 9:24 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dubai / NYC
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National Bank of Dubai
As far as extra luggage allowance, that really does not work if your flying to/from the US since those flights are by pc, not by weight. I could be wrong as I only know F class allowances but I do know F class passengers are ALL allowed 2 pcs to the US, regardless of status. I know the max weight is 70lbs per pc. Do Gold passengers traveling to the US get extra weight allowance? I know regardless it's 2 pcs, unlike the US carriers who give elites an extra bag (3 in the case of United)
As far as extra luggage allowance, that really does not work if your flying to/from the US since those flights are by pc, not by weight. I could be wrong as I only know F class allowances but I do know F class passengers are ALL allowed 2 pcs to the US, regardless of status. I know the max weight is 70lbs per pc. Do Gold passengers traveling to the US get extra weight allowance? I know regardless it's 2 pcs, unlike the US carriers who give elites an extra bag (3 in the case of United)
May 12, 2016, 12:36 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
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National Bank of Dubai
As far as extra luggage allowance, that really does not work if your flying to/from the US since those flights are by pc, not by weight. I could be wrong as I only know F class allowances but I do know F class passengers are ALL allowed 2 pcs to the US, regardless of status. I know the max weight is 70lbs per pc. Do Gold passengers traveling to the US get extra weight allowance? I know regardless it's 2 pcs, unlike the US carriers who give elites an extra bag (3 in the case of United)
As far as extra luggage allowance, that really does not work if your flying to/from the US since those flights are by pc, not by weight. I could be wrong as I only know F class allowances but I do know F class passengers are ALL allowed 2 pcs to the US, regardless of status. I know the max weight is 70lbs per pc. Do Gold passengers traveling to the US get extra weight allowance? I know regardless it's 2 pcs, unlike the US carriers who give elites an extra bag (3 in the case of United)
May 13, 2016, 1:53 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2007
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No there are no status-based allowances on the piece concept, which has now also been introduce for flights departing Southern Africa (not sure if all Africa). It is 2 pieces, 23kg each in Y, 32kg in J and I believe the same in F (since I think 32kg/70lbs is the global max allowed for a single piece if it isn't an overweight/bulk item).
May 13, 2016, 2:20 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Sorry was replying to your question:
I agree on the extra allowance, though I actually never check a bag on EK, I just travel with carry-on.
I agree on the extra allowance, though I actually never check a bag on EK, I just travel with carry-on.
May 13, 2016, 2:35 am
#10
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. I can't even fit all my carry on in my carry on ??
May 13, 2016, 4:39 am
#11
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May 13, 2016, 5:45 am
#12
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May 14, 2016, 3:02 am
#13
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