New "Light" Flight Class means ZERO bags for star alliance gold members
Nov 1, 2016, 9:23 am
#137
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, AA EXP, UA 1K
Posts: 84
Yes- nested inter-EU flights within international J legs.
Sigh- this is not nearly as fun anymore. It's also wrong that there is no clear indication of "light" vs other fares -and the restrictions that come with them- when booking via UA.
Sigh- this is not nearly as fun anymore. It's also wrong that there is no clear indication of "light" vs other fares -and the restrictions that come with them- when booking via UA.
Nov 14, 2016, 6:22 pm
#138
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 2,338
what about award flights?
Using UA miles to book an award ticket in economy from US to Europe... for instance, TATL flight to CDG on UA, stopover for a week, then CDG-ATH on LH/LX/OS (via FRA, MUC, ZRH or VIE). Will the intra-Europe flights, which should book into class X, be considered a "light" fare class?
Nov 14, 2016, 9:57 pm
#139
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,826
Using UA miles to book an award ticket in economy from US to Europe... for instance, TATL flight to CDG on UA, stopover for a week, then CDG-ATH on LH/LX/OS (via FRA, MUC, ZRH or VIE). Will the intra-Europe flights, which should book into class X, be considered a "light" fare class?
Dec 22, 2016, 6:37 am
#140
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Eurozone
Programs: LH SEN, HH Gold
Posts: 3,002
The 20€ difference between Economy Light and Economy Classic actually includes one checked bag and advance seat reservation. Seat reservation for a standard seat costs 10€ and an exit row seat 25€. If you are SEN and want to check a bag and reserve an exit row seat for no extra cost, Economy Classic can be a very good value.
Feb 4, 2018, 12:11 am
#141
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 786
Excuse me for bumping this thread, just wonder what the take is on this, Im on a LH Economy Light Fare and have paid the 25 Euro for one 23kg bag, I have *G, do you think they will let me take an additional bag of 23kg or flat out refuse as the original fare booked doesnt include any luggage?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Feb 4, 2018, 12:49 am
#142
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,826
Excuse me for bumping this thread, just wonder what the take is on this, Im on a LH Economy Light Fare and have paid the 25 Euro for one 23kg bag, I have *G, do you think they will let me take an additional bag of 23kg or flat out refuse as the original fare booked doesnt include any luggage?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Feb 5, 2018, 7:59 am
#143
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Capetown
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG and Hilton Diamond, LH SEN, BA Gold
Posts: 10,163
Feb 5, 2018, 9:02 am
#144
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,826
I only wish the LH group would allow to book multiple travellers in different fares. NZ allows that, all in one booking, no fuss. But to avoid overpaying on LH/LX I have to split my bookings and then "reunite" them at check-in.
I understand taking the customers by exhaustion and having them just pay for classic is exactly the point of it, by the way.
I understand taking the customers by exhaustion and having them just pay for classic is exactly the point of it, by the way.
Feb 8, 2018, 2:01 am
#145
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ZRH
Programs: LH Senator ★
Posts: 677
I only wish the LH group would allow to book multiple travellers in different fares. NZ allows that, all in one booking, no fuss. But to avoid overpaying on LH/LX I have to split my bookings and then "reunite" them at check-in.
I understand taking the customers by exhaustion and having them just pay for classic is exactly the point of it, by the way.
I understand taking the customers by exhaustion and having them just pay for classic is exactly the point of it, by the way.
Also if the availability in cheapest bucket is less than 4 you will save extra money using this
May 12, 2018, 10:31 pm
#147
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,826
Oct 3, 2018, 8:46 am
#149
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ATL
Programs: IHG-Spire, DL-Gold, MR-Platinum, HH-Gold, SPG-Gold, Hyatt-Diamond, BA-Silver
Posts: 277
My question may have been answered but I could not find a definitive answer.
I booked a ticket on United.com (UA ticket number) for my BIL to travel from JFK-BRU-BOM and BOM-ZRH-JFK, with outbound with SN flight numbers (Operated by Brussels as well) and inbound on LX (operated on Swiss) and UA (operated on Swiss) flight numbers. UA ticket clearly shows baggage allowance of 2 checked bags. But when I go to Brussels site (who'll likely handle checkin since the first flight is through them) - it says its a economy light fare and does not include checked bags.
Can anyone tell which baggage policy will apply - one provided by United when booking the ticket (and in confirmation) or Brussel's no-bag policy? Reason I'm asking is that it is within 24 hours and I can cancel this ticket - because if the baggage fees are charged both ways, it would end up being $540 in fees for 2 bags, I might as well book something else instead.
Thanks in advance!
I booked a ticket on United.com (UA ticket number) for my BIL to travel from JFK-BRU-BOM and BOM-ZRH-JFK, with outbound with SN flight numbers (Operated by Brussels as well) and inbound on LX (operated on Swiss) and UA (operated on Swiss) flight numbers. UA ticket clearly shows baggage allowance of 2 checked bags. But when I go to Brussels site (who'll likely handle checkin since the first flight is through them) - it says its a economy light fare and does not include checked bags.
Can anyone tell which baggage policy will apply - one provided by United when booking the ticket (and in confirmation) or Brussel's no-bag policy? Reason I'm asking is that it is within 24 hours and I can cancel this ticket - because if the baggage fees are charged both ways, it would end up being $540 in fees for 2 bags, I might as well book something else instead.
Thanks in advance!
Oct 3, 2018, 1:15 pm
#150
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,006
If you have free bags on confirmation, they should honor them, or at the worst case, refund your bag fees. Do you have access to the actual fare basis somewhere? We might be able to glance more of that than Brussels website does.