Excess baggage
#2
Original Member




Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
I am not aware of any FrequentFlier program accepting miles for over-weight-luggage payements. But using miles for a one-class upgrade would also give you another 10 kg check-in allowance for business-class (plus more tolerance for more overweight).
If you fly London-Singapur via the USA (or Canada) you are allowed (in eco, without added frequent-flier status-allowance) to check-in 2 pieces of 32 kg each (instead of 'only' a total of 20 kg when flying direct London-Singapur).
Status with airlines also helps to increase your free check-in-allowance (example: StarAlliance Gold status allows plus one piece or plus 20 kg in eco.
If you fly London-Singapur via the USA (or Canada) you are allowed (in eco, without added frequent-flier status-allowance) to check-in 2 pieces of 32 kg each (instead of 'only' a total of 20 kg when flying direct London-Singapur).
Status with airlines also helps to increase your free check-in-allowance (example: StarAlliance Gold status allows plus one piece or plus 20 kg in eco.
#3

Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sydney
Programs: QF WP/LTS
Posts: 133
At least Cathay Pacific allows this using Asia Miles. Try this link.
http://www.asiamiles.com/am/1,,83099_84947_eng,00.html
However I've found that a call in advance to the airline (perhaps mention you're moving countries if applicable) will normally secure extra allowance of 10 to 15kg. Just ask for the approving managers name or reference number. Singapore Airlines and Cathay both did this for me a number of times with no problem.
http://www.asiamiles.com/am/1,,83099_84947_eng,00.html
However I've found that a call in advance to the airline (perhaps mention you're moving countries if applicable) will normally secure extra allowance of 10 to 15kg. Just ask for the approving managers name or reference number. Singapore Airlines and Cathay both did this for me a number of times with no problem.
#6
Join Date: Sep 2002
Programs: AA Plat, Fairmont Platinum, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 4,534
We were about 5lbs over recently and American Airlines let it go. I don't know whether it had anything to do with our gold status or not, but it was nice that they looked the other way.
#7
In Memoriam
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Easton, CT, USA
Programs: ua prem exec, Former hilton diamond
Posts: 31,801
Elite status usually gets you an extra bag, not extra pounds in a bag. We were recently asked to transfer some stuff because we had a 53 pound bag by one airline we had status on, it all depends on the counter agent.
#9
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lincoln UK
Posts: 363
KLM SE: 10 kg
KLM GE: 15 kg
KLM PE: 20 kg
All also offer an extra piece of hand luggage.
Although on the flights I've been on, they never really seem to pay much attention to the weight of your bags unless it's clear that you are WAY over weight. Of course it also depends on how busy the flight is....
KLM GE: 15 kg
KLM PE: 20 kg
All also offer an extra piece of hand luggage.
Although on the flights I've been on, they never really seem to pay much attention to the weight of your bags unless it's clear that you are WAY over weight. Of course it also depends on how busy the flight is....
#10
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 15,876
I was overweight flying NCE-LHR awhile ago. It was a BD flight with an AF codeshare, the counter was manned by subcontracted workers who also seemed to work the KLM flights. I have top status on all BD, KL, and DL (Skyteam). The woman was insistant that I would have to pay overweight. I whipped out the Skyteam card and she said I would still have to pay something. I whipped out the KLM card and she said I'd have to pay something smaller. I whipped out the BD and she said that although it covered my extra piece, I was still overweight (BTW here guys, Biz tkt, 2 pieces, 1 about 28 kilos, the other 32 or so).
Supervisor called over, was very impressed by cards, and asked me with a wink "when I was connecting to a flight to the US". Lucky for me that I had an open, i.e. way in the future half of a Biz ticket in my bag. Showed that, and all was well.
Nice always seems to be a problem with this issue.
Supervisor called over, was very impressed by cards, and asked me with a wink "when I was connecting to a flight to the US". Lucky for me that I had an open, i.e. way in the future half of a Biz ticket in my bag. Showed that, and all was well.
Nice always seems to be a problem with this issue.



