Originally Posted by Mitra and Ahura

Only thing about getting a return ticket is that you may not get the extra baggage allowance - something to check maybe?

We booked a return and have been told by the airline that we can have extra baggage allowance. 35 pound more and we get an extra 35 kilos or so.


Hi JP100UK,

We are also flying out on the 15th from heathrow but at 21.30. we may bump into you in the airport! we are flying BA but have heard that Malaisian Airlines are a very good 5 star airline.

I know how hard it is leaving family behind, I am trying not to even think about saying goodbyes.

Originally Posted by Pinkie

I think Wendy will have been referring to the free extra baggage, on a one way ticket with an unvalidated visa you get 40KGs free. Which sounds great until you have to lug it round at this end!! If you're paying extra that is fine, I am currently looking at booking our first trip back to the UK for a visit and it's way more expensive to book from here than it was from the UK so if you can work round a return you'll probably save money in the end.

With saying goodbye at the airport, I would highly recommend not doing. We stayed at the Travelodge at Manchester the night before we flew and said our goodbyes the night before, had a meal and all that and spent some time together. There is a thread somewhere I started about that and people seemed to be of the same opinion overall. The airport is stressful enough with security, crowds etc without adding tearful relatives and the trauma of saying goodbye to loved ones.

It was still horrible, don't get me wrong but in the morning we woke up and got ourselves together and got on the flight with adventure on our minds.

Originally Posted by kjc79

can i just ask a possible numb question? the 40kgs baggage allowance is that in one or two suitcases per person? have moved most of my clothes and possessions into a suitcase as we are getting rid of drawers ets as moving in with the MIL but it seems v. light

sorry if its a stupid question
getting a bit bamboozled with all that needs to be organised
thanks
kath x

Originally Posted by Wendy

As many suitcases as you like - but any one shouldn't weigh more than 32kg's for health and safety reasons.

Originally Posted by kjc79

thanks wendy you always have the answer will buy u a coffee or a drink when we get there

kath x

Originally Posted by kjc79

thanks wendy you always have the answer will buy u a coffee or a drink when we get there

kath x

Originally Posted by Pinkie

Don't make promises like that, you've not seen what she drinks Like emigrating isn't expensive enough.....

Originally Posted by Wendy

Just you wait til I see you on Saturday

Originally Posted by Pinkie

When you're in the UK you can get away with "Oh Wendy, you're so helpful" but then you get here and realise you're going to have to repay all the kindness in fruity flavoured beers

Originally Posted by Wendy

I'm not going to that pub again! No way am I paying $12 for a mouthful of apple juice again - regardless of how much alcohol it has in it or where it was 'brewed'

Originally Posted by Pinkie

Damn right, we've come a long way to end up in a Belgian pub anyway! We can report back on Adelaide bars next week for these guys so they know where to avoid when they get here