KLM to charge check-in luggage for European flights
Feb 15, 2013, 9:27 am
#151
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At last, the love letter finally arrived! Orwellian "chocolate ratio" phrasing as expected. I continue to have one luggage piece for free, while the last time I checked I continued to have two pieces of luggage for free.
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Dear Mr ajs123,
KLM recently announced that it will be changing its baggage policy for European flights. For tickets booked as from 22 April 2013, check-in baggage will be a paid option for all passengers travelling in Economy Class.
As a valued Flying Blue Platinum member you continue to have the right to check in one piece of check-in luggage free of charge on European flights.
Options
The choice to check in baggage will become part of a range of flight options. It is also possible to expand your booking with options such as a seat with extra legroom or a seat in Economy Comfort. This way KLM offers you the chance to customise your trip based on your personal preferences.
Fare reductions to European destinations
For a large number of European destinations, KLM is reducing its lowest available fares to €99 for a return flight. This expands the range of destinations available at this price within Europe to over 30 locations.
Click here for more information on check-in baggage
We hope to see you on board soon.
KLM recently announced that it will be changing its baggage policy for European flights. For tickets booked as from 22 April 2013, check-in baggage will be a paid option for all passengers travelling in Economy Class.
As a valued Flying Blue Platinum member you continue to have the right to check in one piece of check-in luggage free of charge on European flights.
Options
The choice to check in baggage will become part of a range of flight options. It is also possible to expand your booking with options such as a seat with extra legroom or a seat in Economy Comfort. This way KLM offers you the chance to customise your trip based on your personal preferences.
Fare reductions to European destinations
For a large number of European destinations, KLM is reducing its lowest available fares to €99 for a return flight. This expands the range of destinations available at this price within Europe to over 30 locations.
Click here for more information on check-in baggage
We hope to see you on board soon.
Feb 15, 2013, 9:56 am
#153
Join Date: Dec 2010
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At last, the love letter finally arrived! Orwellian "chocolate ratio" phrasing as expected. I continue to have one luggage piece for free, while the last time I checked I continued to have two pieces of luggage for free.
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Feb 15, 2013, 10:02 am
#154
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Feb 15, 2013, 10:43 am
#155
Join Date: May 2010
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Wonder if lounge access will go the same as EC: free for Plat and discounts for other Elites.
I also find it very bad they are going to sell Skypriority. That beats the whole concept because it's designed for premium pax. More crowdedness is exactly what we need.
But hey, apparently everyone want to customise their trip and pay, right?
I also find it very bad they are going to sell Skypriority. That beats the whole concept because it's designed for premium pax. More crowdedness is exactly what we need.
But hey, apparently everyone want to customise their trip and pay, right?
Feb 15, 2013, 11:54 am
#157
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Hey, look on the bright side! At least they called you "valued", whereas I was just advised to join FB
Johan
Feb 15, 2013, 12:42 pm
#159
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: FB Gold, Accor Platinum.
Posts: 47
For me, I don't want any "political" stuff.
All I want is a reasonable, easy to use airline service, that shows me respect as a passenger, and perhaps a bit more as an FB Gold who has flown KLM for almost 20 years.
The extra checked in baggage allowance, I have used once before, and will perhaps need to use again next week.
The catering changes insult me as a passenger, on shorthaul European economy I now close my eyes and pretent to be asleep when they serve the dreaded "snacks".
Why would anybody want the junk they now serve!
And at the same time the cabin atmosphere, the "vibe", on board has died over the past year, no more professional smiles from the cabin crew, I understand why.
Is a bit of respect too much to expect?
Bunch of AssClowns!
All I want is a reasonable, easy to use airline service, that shows me respect as a passenger, and perhaps a bit more as an FB Gold who has flown KLM for almost 20 years.
The extra checked in baggage allowance, I have used once before, and will perhaps need to use again next week.
The catering changes insult me as a passenger, on shorthaul European economy I now close my eyes and pretent to be asleep when they serve the dreaded "snacks".
Why would anybody want the junk they now serve!
And at the same time the cabin atmosphere, the "vibe", on board has died over the past year, no more professional smiles from the cabin crew, I understand why.
Is a bit of respect too much to expect?
Bunch of AssClowns!
Feb 15, 2013, 12:59 pm
#160
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Leeds ,Yorks UK
Programs: KLM Flying Blue Platinum for Life.. BA Gold , oh and some other shiny bits of plastic ...
Posts: 4,238
For me, I don't want any "political" stuff.
All I want is a reasonable, easy to use airline service, that shows me respect as a passenger, and perhaps a bit more as an FB Gold who has flown KLM for almost 20 years.
The extra checked in baggage allowance, I have used once before, and will perhaps need to use again next week.
The catering changes insult me as a passenger, on shorthaul European economy I now close my eyes and pretent to be asleep when they serve the dreaded "snacks".
Why would anybody want the junk they now serve!
And at the same time the cabin atmosphere, the "vibe", on board has died over the past year, no more professional smiles from the cabin crew, I understand why.
Is a bit of respect too much to expect?
Bunch of AssClowns!
All I want is a reasonable, easy to use airline service, that shows me respect as a passenger, and perhaps a bit more as an FB Gold who has flown KLM for almost 20 years.
The extra checked in baggage allowance, I have used once before, and will perhaps need to use again next week.
The catering changes insult me as a passenger, on shorthaul European economy I now close my eyes and pretent to be asleep when they serve the dreaded "snacks".
Why would anybody want the junk they now serve!
And at the same time the cabin atmosphere, the "vibe", on board has died over the past year, no more professional smiles from the cabin crew, I understand why.
Is a bit of respect too much to expect?
Bunch of AssClowns!
Feb 15, 2013, 2:46 pm
#161
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Feb 15, 2013, 3:07 pm
#163
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-- Henry
Feb 16, 2013, 12:46 am
#165
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Posts: 14,352
Right, so I just got another e-mail. This one was from FB, and they did call me a "gewaardeerd Flying Blue Platinum-deelnemer". The mail I got earlier inviting me to join FB so I could check one bag for free was from KLM Nederland (which probably explains why it was in English). It would appear that KL and FB don't talk to each other. Then again, why should they? KL seems to think that FB Elites are a pain in the behind whose benefits should be diluted at every opportunity.
Johan
Johan