Baggage Allowance
#1
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Baggage Allowance
Does anyone know if you automatically get double baggage allowance going one way to NZ?thanks.
#3
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Re: Baggage Allowance
You only get extra baggage allowance if you have the 'right' kind of visa.
PR is a definate, but as far as I can see, work visa is not. We are gutted as are having to send ourselves a box of winter woolies - we can't wait for 8weeks for our container to arrive!
PR is a definate, but as far as I can see, work visa is not. We are gutted as are having to send ourselves a box of winter woolies - we can't wait for 8weeks for our container to arrive!
#4
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Your baggage allowance is higher if you travel via USA, as they use piece system rather than travelling out via Far East which uses weight system. I know you are allowed two suitcases per person each up to 23kg. Under weight system, depending on carrier, it's around 20kg total per person. Allowances also increase if you travel Business or First!!!!!!
#5
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We came out on WTR visas and got the extra baggage allowance. Fly via USA with Air NZ and you each get 2 at 23kg plus 7kg for your flight bag - kids get the same allowance. Coming via Hong Kong they would only allow 1 case at 20kg each person. It's always worth asking the carrier though as they may up your limit.
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Hubby going via Singapore.
Travel agent applied for immigrants bagage of 50kg. Must have blue stickers in passport and can only be used onec.
Travel agent applied for immigrants bagage of 50kg. Must have blue stickers in passport and can only be used onec.
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Re: Baggage Allowance
We came out on WTR visas and got the extra baggage allowance. Fly via USA with Air NZ and you each get 2 at 23kg plus 7kg for your flight bag - kids get the same allowance. Coming via Hong Kong they would only allow 1 case at 20kg each person. It's always worth asking the carrier though as they may up your limit.
#8
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Hi, we flew out with Singapore airlines and got double the normal baggage allowance. We had to ask for it, got it confirmed by email and got 40kg x 4 instead of the usual 20kg. We could take as many bags as we liked as long as it didn't exeed the 40 kg per person limit. Even brought daughters electric guitar. Its always worth asking the airline. By the way, that was on a LTBV.
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I had to beg Singapore airlines for extra at the airport, even though I got confirmation via telephone and a note was made on my booking.
The ground staff got confused with the stamps in my passport, and said I had already used my right to double the weight (they were confusing the visitors stamp you get when you go on holiday)....so, my advice is be prepared to stand your ground, and give them a sob story etc etc....it was all very stressful as they were going to refuse my extra baggage. They do reserve the right to refuse extra baggage, even if they have said they can allow you extra, so be warned!!
I find this extra baggage thing annoying....to add to this. I got charged $70 excess flying to Sydney from Ak....for 3kg. When are they going to start weighing passengers I wonder?!
The ground staff got confused with the stamps in my passport, and said I had already used my right to double the weight (they were confusing the visitors stamp you get when you go on holiday)....so, my advice is be prepared to stand your ground, and give them a sob story etc etc....it was all very stressful as they were going to refuse my extra baggage. They do reserve the right to refuse extra baggage, even if they have said they can allow you extra, so be warned!!
I find this extra baggage thing annoying....to add to this. I got charged $70 excess flying to Sydney from Ak....for 3kg. When are they going to start weighing passengers I wonder?!
#11
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Hmm, I wish I could get extra allowance.
I'm flying with Singapore next month. Limit is 20kg and excess baggage charge is 38 quid per kilo!
I wanted to bring back some 18kg shock absorbers and save 130 quid postage
I'm flying with Singapore next month. Limit is 20kg and excess baggage charge is 38 quid per kilo!
I wanted to bring back some 18kg shock absorbers and save 130 quid postage
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Re: Baggage Allowance
Thanks for the tips,now to throw a curve ball at you.I am migrating to Dunedin possibly in July on PR with my wife.It is more than likely we will fly into Auckland first.I am staying with friends for 2 days before getting an internal flight to Dunedin.It,s only Air NZ who fly into there I think so what becomes of my 4 suitcases??Am I going to be restricted to flying all the journey with Air NZ?Can I fly on the double allowance with another carrier to AKL and beg Air NZ to allow the 4 cases on the AKL to Dunedin leg?
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Thanks for the tips,now to throw a curve ball at you.I am migrating to Dunedin possibly in July on PR with my wife.It is more than likely we will fly into Auckland first.I am staying with friends for 2 days before getting an internal flight to Dunedin.It,s only Air NZ who fly into there I think so what becomes of my 4 suitcases??Am I going to be restricted to flying all the journey with Air NZ?Can I fly on the double allowance with another carrier to AKL and beg Air NZ to allow the 4 cases on the AKL to Dunedin leg?