Which Airline did you use?
Jan 13th 2008, 1:03 pm
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We have booked with SA and have an email confirming our luggage allowance of 40kgs each.
Jan 13th 2008, 2:10 pm
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We have booked with Qantas. Becuuse we are planning to return to (hopefully!) sort things out with the house we needed flexible return dates. It would be wonderful if things were sorted before we go but need to be realistic.
Qantas charge £100 for the two of us to change our return dates.
Qantas charge £100 for the two of us to change our return dates.
Jan 13th 2008, 2:59 pm
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Hi Paul and Nic, 
Just out of interest did you get a flexi ticket or was that date change within a six month period?
Just out of interest did you get a flexi ticket or was that date change within a six month period?
Jan 13th 2008, 3:08 pm
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No mention of any charge and I certainly did'nt pay them anything ...
Jan 13th 2008, 3:39 pm
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Hi Paul and Nic,
Yeah, we are going out for a longer period and are possibly looking to extend our stay to over six months...it all depends. We did look at SA, and knew they changed dates FOC within six months, but after that you were looking at either a flexi ticket or taking the current cost of a ticket and paying the difference to what you had originally paid.
We're awkward bunnies see!
Yeah, we are going out for a longer period and are possibly looking to extend our stay to over six months...it all depends. We did look at SA, and knew they changed dates FOC within six months, but after that you were looking at either a flexi ticket or taking the current cost of a ticket and paying the difference to what you had originally paid.
We're awkward bunnies see!
Jan 13th 2008, 4:56 pm
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Definitely lots of think about, thanks guys 
Jan 13th 2008, 6:33 pm
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Malaysian now top my list over Singapore and Emirates.
Better legroom in economy. 34 seat pitch compared to 32 in other other airlines. Cheaper and same/better quality premium cabin classes in first and business.
Better legroom in economy. 34 seat pitch compared to 32 in other other airlines. Cheaper and same/better quality premium cabin classes in first and business.
Jan 13th 2008, 7:59 pm
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Have been checking their website out today as our house sale is going a bit quicker than we expected and we are now looking at flights for around the 14/15th Feb - SA don't have anything available until 25th Feb at the earliest but I can get a flight on another website. If we do this I was wondering if we could still email SA to get the bigger allowance.
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Jan 13th 2008, 9:06 pm
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Will make further enquiries. Does anyone know what Malaysian's luggage allowance is, one way?
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Jan 13th 2008, 10:42 pm
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Has anyone flown Cathey?
Jan 13th 2008, 11:33 pm
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Another fan of Singapore airlines here (and we got the 40kg baggage allowance and didn't fly direct). Avoid BA/Quantas if you have a choice - I had an absolutely nightmare experience with them in September when I had to get back to Ireland quickly due to a family emergency. Everything that could go wrong did, they were unhelpful at every turn, and the rudeness of some of the cabin crew (both Quantas and BA) was beyond believable.
Jan 13th 2008, 11:37 pm
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Just flown BA/QANTAS over xmas (got back yesterday) and couldnt complain with the service we got. They still dont go the extra mile like Singapore and Emirates but overall it wasnt a bad experience.
Another fan of Singapore airlines here (and we got the 40kg baggage allowance and didn't fly direct). Avoid BA/Quantas if you have a choice - I had an absolutely nightmare experience with them in September when I had to get back to Ireland quickly due to a family emergency. Everything that could go wrong did, they were unhelpful at every turn, and the rudeness of some of the cabin crew (both Quantas and BA) was beyond believable.
Jan 13th 2008, 11:40 pm
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We flew with singapore airlines got the 40kg baggage no questions and changes our return to 8 months later no charge. Great ailine 
Jan 13th 2008, 11:45 pm
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We flew with Emirates last year, Singapore this time. We thought Emirates was slightly better. Both give double luggage allowance for an unvalidated permanent visa but onlt Singapore allows a stopover with the double luggage allowance.