Double baggage allowance??!!
Oct 9th 2003, 8:52 am
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Double baggage allowance??!!
What sort of things are people taking with them on the flight to Oz to need double baggage allowance??
Most of my stuff is going in the container. Which incidently is coming Tuesday! :scared:
Ive got the 40kg per person allowance, but so far only taking clothes to last me first few months, and I aint got many of those! (Chucking out all me woolies before I go!) Taking the bits for babe, pram, travel cot, etc. And a few toys for the kids but what else is there??
Am I missing something huge here?
Most of my stuff is going in the container. Which incidently is coming Tuesday! :scared:
Ive got the 40kg per person allowance, but so far only taking clothes to last me first few months, and I aint got many of those! (Chucking out all me woolies before I go!) Taking the bits for babe, pram, travel cot, etc. And a few toys for the kids but what else is there??
Am I missing something huge here?
Oct 9th 2003, 9:02 am
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Re: Double baggage allowance??!!
Originally posted by teresa.c
Am I missing something huge here?
Am I missing something huge here?
DVD's
Playstation 2 + games
Body boards
Dinghy
Plenty of clothes
Laptop
CD's
We plan to do a bit of travelling before really settling down so its really a lot of stuff to keep the kids entertained.
Oct 9th 2003, 9:08 am
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Re: Double baggage allowance??!!
Originally posted by teresa.c
What sort of things are people taking with them on the flight to Oz to need double baggage allowance??
Most of my stuff is going in the container. Which incidently is coming Tuesday! :scared:
Ive got the 40kg per person allowance, but so far only taking clothes to last me first few months, and I aint got many of those! (Chucking out all me woolies before I go!) Taking the bits for babe, pram, travel cot, etc. And a few toys for the kids but what else is there??
Am I missing something huge here?
What sort of things are people taking with them on the flight to Oz to need double baggage allowance??
Most of my stuff is going in the container. Which incidently is coming Tuesday! :scared:
Ive got the 40kg per person allowance, but so far only taking clothes to last me first few months, and I aint got many of those! (Chucking out all me woolies before I go!) Taking the bits for babe, pram, travel cot, etc. And a few toys for the kids but what else is there??
Am I missing something huge here?
Oct 9th 2003, 9:11 am
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All the essential paperwork.
Birth certs
Bank statements
References
ect
A small file of photos (so if the continer went overboard have a few left)
:scared:
couple of bottles of 'keeping' booze, so we didnt have to declare it in the shipping.
my jewellery (handluggage)
Clothes
Thats a start....
Birth certs
Bank statements
References
ect
A small file of photos (so if the continer went overboard have a few left)
:scared:
couple of bottles of 'keeping' booze, so we didnt have to declare it in the shipping.
my jewellery (handluggage)
Clothes
Thats a start....
Oct 9th 2003, 9:15 am
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I can get to nearly 30 kilos when I've just been over on holiday, so I shall need every gram of those 40 kgs.
Taking enough clothes to last three months - and bearing in mind I shall be trying to get a job, I can't just live in t-shirts. Plus I have to take all my stuff for the wedding in january, and all the visa paperwork to apply for the residence visa - can't risk that being stuck on a ship somewhere when i need to apply for it in February!
Back-up discs with all the computer files on, also favourite CDs & books, just a few to keep me going, and a selection of cuddly toys (they drew lots for the honour!). oh and a small photo album, and letters from The Bloke!
Hope Cathay Pacific tolerate a lot of hand luggage.....
Taking enough clothes to last three months - and bearing in mind I shall be trying to get a job, I can't just live in t-shirts. Plus I have to take all my stuff for the wedding in january, and all the visa paperwork to apply for the residence visa - can't risk that being stuck on a ship somewhere when i need to apply for it in February!
Back-up discs with all the computer files on, also favourite CDs & books, just a few to keep me going, and a selection of cuddly toys (they drew lots for the honour!). oh and a small photo album, and letters from The Bloke!
Hope Cathay Pacific tolerate a lot of hand luggage.....
Oct 9th 2003, 9:18 am
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Originally posted by HBgirl
All the essential paperwork.
Birth certs
Bank statements
References
ect
A small file of photos (so if the continer went overboard have a few left)
:scared:
couple of bottles of 'keeping' booze, so we didnt have to declare it in the shipping.
my jewellery (handluggage)
Clothes
Thats a start....
All the essential paperwork.
Birth certs
Bank statements
References
ect
A small file of photos (so if the continer went overboard have a few left)
:scared:
couple of bottles of 'keeping' booze, so we didnt have to declare it in the shipping.
my jewellery (handluggage)
Clothes
Thats a start....
A few photos may be a good idea.
But all the clothes, toys to keep the kids busy, etc is no where near 140kg which is what we have got as a family!!!
Oct 9th 2003, 9:23 am
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Re: Double baggage allowance??!!
Originally posted by teresa.c
What sort of things are people taking with them on the flight to Oz to need double baggage allowance??
Most of my stuff is going in the container. Which incidently is coming Tuesday! :scared:
Ive got the 40kg per person allowance, but so far only taking clothes to last me first few months, and I aint got many of those! (Chucking out all me woolies before I go!) Taking the bits for babe, pram, travel cot, etc. And a few toys for the kids but what else is there??
Am I missing something huge here?
What sort of things are people taking with them on the flight to Oz to need double baggage allowance??
Most of my stuff is going in the container. Which incidently is coming Tuesday! :scared:
Ive got the 40kg per person allowance, but so far only taking clothes to last me first few months, and I aint got many of those! (Chucking out all me woolies before I go!) Taking the bits for babe, pram, travel cot, etc. And a few toys for the kids but what else is there??
Am I missing something huge here?
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Cheers Kev.
Oct 9th 2003, 9:33 am
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Originally posted by Pollyana
I can get to nearly 30 kilos when I've just been over on holiday, so I shall need every gram of those 40 kgs.
Taking enough clothes to last three months - and bearing in mind I shall be trying to get a job, I can't just live in t-shirts. Plus I have to take all my stuff for the wedding in january, and all the visa paperwork to apply for the residence visa - can't risk that being stuck on a ship somewhere when i need to apply for it in February!
Back-up discs with all the computer files on, also favourite CDs & books, just a few to keep me going, and a selection of cuddly toys (they drew lots for the honour!). oh and a small photo album, and letters from The Bloke!
Hope Cathay Pacific tolerate a lot of hand luggage.....
I can get to nearly 30 kilos when I've just been over on holiday, so I shall need every gram of those 40 kgs.
Taking enough clothes to last three months - and bearing in mind I shall be trying to get a job, I can't just live in t-shirts. Plus I have to take all my stuff for the wedding in january, and all the visa paperwork to apply for the residence visa - can't risk that being stuck on a ship somewhere when i need to apply for it in February!
Back-up discs with all the computer files on, also favourite CDs & books, just a few to keep me going, and a selection of cuddly toys (they drew lots for the honour!). oh and a small photo album, and letters from The Bloke!
Hope Cathay Pacific tolerate a lot of hand luggage.....
Has anyone who has flown with JAL got away with going of the weight limit?
Oct 9th 2003, 9:40 am
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Yep forgot the disks....
Have also left a copy of the computers contents in the my dad's safe as well.
I WILL be pushing weight with Clothes though as my darling Hubby tells anyone who will listen...
Im the girl that sent 16 pairs of shoes and 12 handbags in the shipping after clearing out more than half what i had
As I tell himm......its not 2 bags each, its one for him and 3 for me 
Have also left a copy of the computers contents in the my dad's safe as well.
I WILL be pushing weight with Clothes though as my darling Hubby tells anyone who will listen...
Im the girl that sent 16 pairs of shoes and 12 handbags in the shipping after clearing out more than half what i had
As I tell himm......its not 2 bags each, its one for him and 3 for me
Oct 9th 2003, 9:42 am
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Originally posted by HBgirl
Yep forgot the disks....
Have also left a copy of the computers contents in the my dad's safe as well.
I WILL be pushing weight with Clothes though as my darling Hubby tells anyone who will listen...
Im the girl that sent 16 pairs of shoes and 12 handbags in the shipping after clearing out more than half what i had
As I tell himm......its not 2 bags each, its one for him and 3 for me
Yep forgot the disks....
Have also left a copy of the computers contents in the my dad's safe as well.
I WILL be pushing weight with Clothes though as my darling Hubby tells anyone who will listen...
Im the girl that sent 16 pairs of shoes and 12 handbags in the shipping after clearing out more than half what i had
As I tell himm......its not 2 bags each, its one for him and 3 for me
Oct 9th 2003, 9:47 am
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When we go back to Oz, I shall be the only one with a visa as my other half is an aussie...will he get double baggage allowance too?
We've been living over here for 3 years so he's going to have as much stuff as me, if not more (he's a kleptomaniac). We'll both have one-way tickets, but he won't have a visa, obviously...anyone know what the deal is in this situation?
We've been living over here for 3 years so he's going to have as much stuff as me, if not more (he's a kleptomaniac). We'll both have one-way tickets, but he won't have a visa, obviously...anyone know what the deal is in this situation?
Oct 9th 2003, 11:31 am
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Bundy,
I was under the impression the extra allowance is for the Visa rather than the one way ticket.
I was told that i needed to have unused visas to qualify.
I booked my flight through a deal between Qantus and the Comm bank.
I think you would just have to make very clear what you wanted when looking for the tickets.
HB
I was under the impression the extra allowance is for the Visa rather than the one way ticket.
I was told that i needed to have unused visas to qualify.
I booked my flight through a deal between Qantus and the Comm bank.
I think you would just have to make very clear what you wanted when looking for the tickets.
HB
Oct 9th 2003, 11:33 am
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I've got a huge problem....
I have 30kgs (singair would only give me an extra 10 as im on a 2 yr provisional VISA).
In the 30kgs....i am taking 22kgs of camera gear!! :scared:
I am paring down on socks
I have 30kgs (singair would only give me an extra 10 as im on a 2 yr provisional VISA).
In the 30kgs....i am taking 22kgs of camera gear!! :scared:
I am paring down on socks
Oct 9th 2003, 11:49 am
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Pete,
Put the heaviest stuff in the bags you are taking as hand luggage. Also, when you check in, if there is anyone with you qho is not flying, make sure you leave your hand luggage with them - then the check in staff won't see whether it is heavy/bulky. If the worst comes to the worst and at the gate they won't let you carry it on, then it will just go in last with the buggys and wheelchairs, and you collect it from the ground crew the other end.
Put the heaviest stuff in the bags you are taking as hand luggage. Also, when you check in, if there is anyone with you qho is not flying, make sure you leave your hand luggage with them - then the check in staff won't see whether it is heavy/bulky. If the worst comes to the worst and at the gate they won't let you carry it on, then it will just go in last with the buggys and wheelchairs, and you collect it from the ground crew the other end.