Luggage problem - any ideas?
 

So Im traveling internationally for work. Here is my schedule:
LGA-PEK - week 1
PEK-STR - week 2
STR-DUB - week 3
DUB-LHR - week 3
LHR - JFK

Now this is the first time I've been in Beijing, and I cannot believe how cheap the luggage and clothing and everything is!
I want to buy a new suitcase, and some clothes...but I am not sure how I can get it home.

For my flight from PEK-STR and LHR-JFK, I have no problems checking in 2 bags, since its international.
STR-DUB might be an issue.
But, I know DUB-LHR (aer lingus) is an issue because its a short flight.

Any ideas how I can do this?
Is there a way I can check my bag in with American (my LHR-JFK flight) from PEK and tell them to put it on my LHR-JFk flight, or something?
That bag won't have anything I need, it would probably be just a new suitcase and some new clothes.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

what airline str-dub?....what costs are you anticipating?.... i doubt that aa or anyone would put your bag on a flight you're not on...you could look nto shipping the bag home from pek...

good luck....

It seems you have to catch quite a few different flights in 3 weeks.

If I were you and couldn't manage the check-in luggage allowance with all the airlines involved, I would just find an easy and cheap way and ship home all the new "additions" that I won't need on the road. Why bring along all those things you don't need when traveling internationally for business?

You could get a suitcase that fits inside another suitcase -- although if you bought a bunch of stuff too (as you seem to imply), that wouldn't work.

Incidentally, there is a reason a lot of the baggage in China is so cheap. It might not last through your trip home! Check the quality carefully before buying.

clacko - what airline str-dub?

Here is my schedule/airline/their fees:

PEK-STR (Lufthansa)
STR-DUB (Lufthansa)
>On all flight routes within Germany and within other European countries, as well as between Europe and other countries, including Germany, CIS, Middle East, Africa and Asia, your free baggage allowance is determined according to the 'Weight Concept'. With this concept the free baggage allowance is defined by total weight of your baggage, rather than by the number of bags.
Economy Class: 20 kg (44lb) - plus 1 ski bag
which is not a lot of weight.
Overage charges:
Zone 2: Within Europe, incl. Germany (without CIS). €10/kg
Zone 4: Between Zone 2 and Africa and Asia. €30/kg


DUB-LHR (Aer Lingus)
>Checked baggage weighing in total up to 20kgs will be charged the discount fee per bag per flight if bags are booked up to two hours prior to departure on aerlingus.com.
Cork/Dublin/Shannon/Knock to UK - 15 euro


LHR-JFK (American Airlines)
>Travel to/through/from Europe
One bag carry-on: No charge
One bag checked: No charge
One personal item: No charge
looks like a 2nd bag is $50
but no charge for First/Business class


So it looks like the most trouble I would have (in general) is with Aer Lingus.
I have not bought a new suitcase or anything yet.
And it looks like I will NOT be buying anything =(
Even if I could ship a new bag home, the cost of shipping would cancel out any savings Im getting from buying it here.

A nice suitcase is necessary for long distance travel. What do u think about this U.S. Traveler RIO 2-piece Expandable Carry-on Luggage Set? Great performance, very nice to use. It might meet your needs well.