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23rd Jan 2011, 12:10
Qantas tightens domestic checked baggage allowance - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller (http://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-tightens-domestic-checked-baggage-allowance)
Qantas will charge domestic passengers between $15 and $60 for extra bags when its new checked baggage scheme takes effect from June 1st.
The airline will also introduce a ‘heavy charge’ for bags beyond the ticket allowance which weigh more than 23kg. This will cost $20 on domestic flights and $50 on some international flights – although some exceptions will be made for high-status frequent flyers, Qantas Club members and passengers travelling in business and first class.
Qantas currently permits passengers to check any number of bags on domestic flights provided their combined weight falls under a ceiling from 23kg to 45kg (depending on your class of travel and Qantas Frequent Flyer status level).
But from the beginning of June all travellers will be limited by the number of bags they can check in, in addition to a per-bag weight limit.
Qantas says the restrictions are due to the new do-it-yourself baggage drop system rolled out as part of its Next-Generation Check-in System, which launched in Sydney Airport late last year and will be in place in all capital city airports (barring Hobart and Darwin) by the middle of the year.
Australian Business Traveller has pored over the details and cut through the charts to break down how Qantas’ new domestic baggage allowance will affect every traveller.
Domestic economy (non-Frequent Flyers, Bronze Frequent Flyer status)
One piece of checked luggage weighing a maximum of 23kg (until June 1st you're permitted any number of bags totalling 23kg). No change.
Domestic economy (Qantas Club members, or Silver or Gold Frequent Flyer status)
One piece of checked luggage weighing a maximum of 32kg (until June 1st you can check any number of bags totalling 33kg). No real change – what's one kilo between friends?
Domestic economy (Platinum Frequent Flyer status)
Two pieces of checked luggage weighing up to 32kg each (until June 1st you're allowed any number of bags totalling 38kg). This is a win for top-tier travellers provided they check only two bags, as those can now total to 64kg if each is evenly packed to the brim; but if you tend to many additional but relatively lightweight items such as individual boxes, get ready to pay extra.
Domestic business (including Qantas Club members)
One piece of checked luggage weighing a maximum of 32kg (until June 1st it's any number of bags totalling 30kg, or 40kg if you belong to The Qantas Club). Yeah, Qantas Club members get screwed on this one.
Domestic business (Silver, Gold or Platinum Frequent Flyer status)
Two pieces of checked luggage weighing up to 32kg each (until June 1st you can check any number of bags totalling 40kg if you’re a Silver or Gold Frequent Flyer, or 45kg if you’re a Platinum Frequent Flyer). The change is good for high-status flyers who can check just two heavy bags but a hefty hit if you're already at the current 40-45kg ceiling, as can be the case with boxes of product samples.
Domestic excess luggage charges: by bag
You’ll have to pay to check extra bags above your one-bag or two-bag allowance listed above, and there’s a strict two-bag limit (on top of your standard ticket allowance). The cost is $15 for the first bag and $30 for the second if you pre-pay online (using the Manage My Booking page on Qantas.com.au), or $30 for the first bag and $60 for the second if you pay at the airport.
Under the current system passengers purchase an additional baggage allowance according to how much the total checked baggage exceeds their ticketed weight (such as 33kg for a Silver Frequent Flyer in economy): these are $35 for going extra 5kg over the limit; $70 for up to 10kg; $105 for 15kg; $125 for 20kg; and $245 for up to 35kg over the limit.
Domestic excess luggage charges: by weight
While your ticketed checked luggage allowance ranges from 23kg to 45kg per piece, two permitted checked bags beyond that are limited to 23kg each.
Bags weighing more than 23kg will attract a $50 ‘heavy charge’ at the airport, although this charge is waived if you’re travelling in business class, are a member of The Qantas Club or hold Silver, Gold or Platinum Frequent Flyer status.
Qantas will charge domestic passengers between $15 and $60 for extra bags when its new checked baggage scheme takes effect from June 1st.
The airline will also introduce a ‘heavy charge’ for bags beyond the ticket allowance which weigh more than 23kg. This will cost $20 on domestic flights and $50 on some international flights – although some exceptions will be made for high-status frequent flyers, Qantas Club members and passengers travelling in business and first class.
Qantas currently permits passengers to check any number of bags on domestic flights provided their combined weight falls under a ceiling from 23kg to 45kg (depending on your class of travel and Qantas Frequent Flyer status level).
But from the beginning of June all travellers will be limited by the number of bags they can check in, in addition to a per-bag weight limit.
Qantas says the restrictions are due to the new do-it-yourself baggage drop system rolled out as part of its Next-Generation Check-in System, which launched in Sydney Airport late last year and will be in place in all capital city airports (barring Hobart and Darwin) by the middle of the year.
Australian Business Traveller has pored over the details and cut through the charts to break down how Qantas’ new domestic baggage allowance will affect every traveller.
Domestic economy (non-Frequent Flyers, Bronze Frequent Flyer status)
One piece of checked luggage weighing a maximum of 23kg (until June 1st you're permitted any number of bags totalling 23kg). No change.
Domestic economy (Qantas Club members, or Silver or Gold Frequent Flyer status)
One piece of checked luggage weighing a maximum of 32kg (until June 1st you can check any number of bags totalling 33kg). No real change – what's one kilo between friends?
Domestic economy (Platinum Frequent Flyer status)
Two pieces of checked luggage weighing up to 32kg each (until June 1st you're allowed any number of bags totalling 38kg). This is a win for top-tier travellers provided they check only two bags, as those can now total to 64kg if each is evenly packed to the brim; but if you tend to many additional but relatively lightweight items such as individual boxes, get ready to pay extra.
Domestic business (including Qantas Club members)
One piece of checked luggage weighing a maximum of 32kg (until June 1st it's any number of bags totalling 30kg, or 40kg if you belong to The Qantas Club). Yeah, Qantas Club members get screwed on this one.
Domestic business (Silver, Gold or Platinum Frequent Flyer status)
Two pieces of checked luggage weighing up to 32kg each (until June 1st you can check any number of bags totalling 40kg if you’re a Silver or Gold Frequent Flyer, or 45kg if you’re a Platinum Frequent Flyer). The change is good for high-status flyers who can check just two heavy bags but a hefty hit if you're already at the current 40-45kg ceiling, as can be the case with boxes of product samples.
Domestic excess luggage charges: by bag
You’ll have to pay to check extra bags above your one-bag or two-bag allowance listed above, and there’s a strict two-bag limit (on top of your standard ticket allowance). The cost is $15 for the first bag and $30 for the second if you pre-pay online (using the Manage My Booking page on Qantas.com.au), or $30 for the first bag and $60 for the second if you pay at the airport.
Under the current system passengers purchase an additional baggage allowance according to how much the total checked baggage exceeds their ticketed weight (such as 33kg for a Silver Frequent Flyer in economy): these are $35 for going extra 5kg over the limit; $70 for up to 10kg; $105 for 15kg; $125 for 20kg; and $245 for up to 35kg over the limit.
Domestic excess luggage charges: by weight
While your ticketed checked luggage allowance ranges from 23kg to 45kg per piece, two permitted checked bags beyond that are limited to 23kg each.
Bags weighing more than 23kg will attract a $50 ‘heavy charge’ at the airport, although this charge is waived if you’re travelling in business class, are a member of The Qantas Club or hold Silver, Gold or Platinum Frequent Flyer status.