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Hi Guys,

Ok, I'm probably gonna book my flight this week and am hoping to get the double baggage allowance, now I have my visa :thumbsup:

From my searches on here, I see Singapore airlines give double allowance if you haven't validated your visa (which I havent).

Are there any other companies that offer this? and from your experience are any good? As I don't fancy going Qantas at the mo for some reason :thumbdown:

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Only airlines that generally do it now are Singapore and Emirates. You'll need a PR visa, unvalidated, and a one-way ticket.

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Ok, thanks Pollyana.

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Or you could fly via the US and get 46kg regardless of the type of visa.

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remember though...you dont get the extra baggage allowance on a 457 visa...

its only if you have a permanent visa.

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also, emirates don't allow you to do a stopover if you have the double baggage allowance

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We used Malaysian airlines...and we got the extra allowance!

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Thanks, I'm going on a regional 475 visa will i get the double baggage allowance?

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You do if you go via the US.....everybody does. I came via LA and Auckland on Air New Zealand on a 457 visa with 46kg baggage allowance.

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I don't think so. I looked into it and because the 475 doesn't have 'permitted to stay indefinately' in the wording then they won't alow it.:thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown:

Let us know if you find an airline who will accept it. Otherwise it might be via the USA for all of us.:unsure:

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Ok, so I've been looking at flights for the 1st week of November and for one way they are so expensive! :ohmy:

From Teeside to Adelaide, they are over £3k !

Does anyone have any good websites etc?

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We have just booked one way to Bris for nov 3rd - Expedia and travelbag seemed to be the best prices.£3700 - 2 adults and 2 children. We are stopping for one week in Langkawi 4 * hotel and 3 nights Kuala Lumpur - 5* hotel. This price inc internal flights and hotels,private taxis etc.

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My flights for mid March are coming back at £630 for Singapore, £2,300 for business.

Does it make it any cheaper flying from LHR? And getting a seperate flight from Teeside?

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Thats interesting with Singapore from Teeside to Adelaide its £3250 ish
From LHR to Adelaide its £608 and I can get a BMI connection for £48, which is the same plane that i'd be on if I went with the £3k+ fare??:confused:

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:confused: How'd they work that one out then? lol :rofl: