Price for checked bag on economy light at desk [CPT-ZRH-LCY on WK/LX]
Dec 3, 2023, 12:11 am
#1
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Price for checked bag on economy light at desk [CPT-ZRH-LCY on WK/LX]
I’m flying CPT-ZRH-LCY on Swiss (although the CPT-ZRH is on WK)
im wondering how to find out the cost of a checked bag at the check in desk for an economy light fare.
right now it’s about R1400 (70 EUR) each way if I buy online but I’ve had experiences (especially at CPT) where the agent just waves a bag through (I’ve been *G but I know WK is not a *A carrier technical). So if the at counter cost is not much more I may just try my luck. But I want to figure out the difference. .
im wondering how to find out the cost of a checked bag at the check in desk for an economy light fare.
right now it’s about R1400 (70 EUR) each way if I buy online but I’ve had experiences (especially at CPT) where the agent just waves a bag through (I’ve been *G but I know WK is not a *A carrier technical). So if the at counter cost is not much more I may just try my luck. But I want to figure out the difference. .
Dec 3, 2023, 3:00 am
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I would try my luck at the check-in counters; and don't whine too much if the quoted price at the airport is slightly higher than what you see online. Sorry, I have no experience with checked luggage fees ex. CPT.
Do update us on how it turns out.
Do update us on how it turns out.
Dec 3, 2023, 4:26 am
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Intercontinental flights still have a waiver on for 0+1 bags for *G.
The bigger question is, is your Swiss ticketed itinerary with WK as first and most significant carrier considered a *A flight where status applies... That I don't know.
The bigger question is, is your Swiss ticketed itinerary with WK as first and most significant carrier considered a *A flight where status applies... That I don't know.
Dec 3, 2023, 4:50 am
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Dec 4, 2023, 5:10 am
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Here is the price list: https://www.swiss.com/za/en/book-and...additional-bag
€60 online vs €90 at the check-in desk.
€60 online vs €90 at the check-in desk.
Dec 4, 2023, 9:50 pm
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Here is the price list: https://www.swiss.com/za/en/book-and...additional-bag
€60 online vs €90 at the check-in desk.
€60 online vs €90 at the check-in desk.
thanks, this is exactly what I was trying to find out.
Dec 12, 2023, 10:03 am
#8
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Free bag in CPT
Quick report. Checked in with my economy light fare and dropped the bag for free. I’m *S but that shouldn’t be why. They took the bag and never asked for payement. I’ll be surprised if I have the same experience on the way back from LCY.