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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: Jay Burgess on October 09, 2011, 10:34:52 PM
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Got a flight coming up to NC that was booked on Air Calin but unfortunately the flight is operated by Qantas. This really annoys me as the Air Calin 10kg sporting goods allowance is only applicable to flights operated by Air Calin. Last time I got caught out like this Qantas tried to sting me with a $650 excess but I refused to pay, spoke to the general manager and got it waived 8) I'm not counting on getting away with it again and was wondering if it's possible to pre-book excess on this flight? I know how to do it for flights booked through Qantas but unsure how to go about it this way?
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Maybe time to invest in Qantas club membership Jay..?
Or, Just hope it's not a full plane and you get someone at the check-in desk who is sympathetic and in a good mood. Same with the customs / security person if you're taking reels in carry on. No set rule as far as I know.
Cheers,
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I don't think you can buy excess up-front with Qantas. The easiest thing to do is what David has suggested - invest in a Qantas Club membership.
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I agree that Qantas club is the best way to avoid this.
I have also had issues with lures in my hand carry due to the lead in them.
While they have never been confiscated or have not been made to check them in, i have had times when i was made to take them all out of the bag and each lure is inspected which can take some time.
Regards,
Chris
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Hope your not effected by Qantas industrial action, strikes and cancellations. When are you flying?
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I don't think you can buy excess up-front with Qantas. The easiest thing to do is what David has suggested - invest in a Qantas Club membership.
You can book excess up front with Qantas on both domestic and international flights but since I booked this flight through Air Calin it doesn't appear on my frequent flyer login which is where I usually add additional baggage to my booking.
How much is the Qantas club membership Brandon?
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Hope your not effected by Qantas industrial action, strikes and cancellations. When are you flying?
15th of Oct to Sydney and then 16th to Noumea.
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They don't miss you, Jay. It's $840 annually but if you pay for four years, it's less than $500 per year. It's worthwhile if you do a few trips a year.
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Qantas have changed their excess baggage rules and you can now pre purchase 2 additional pieces (up to 23 kg) for $20 per piece. A very recent ammendment is to only allow 2 additional prepaid pieces. see link below.
I am off to the Montebellos in 4 weeks and continually check their rules as they seem to make small changes all the time.
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/prepaid-additional-baggage/global/en (http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/prepaid-additional-baggage/global/en)
Good luck
Les
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Jat et al
i fly lots with Qantas but you can pre purchase see this link If you are stuck doing it on line just call 131131. i know i sound like an Ad but they have always helped me get the odd things i need for work and play to where i'm going.
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/prepaid-additional-baggage/global/en (http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/prepaid-additional-baggage/global/en)
here are the words and what to do
Additional Baggage Allowance Charges
Pre-Purchased Additional Baggage Allowance (AUD)
5kg
10kg
15kg
25kg
35kg
International mid-haul (Asia & Noumea)
$122.50
$245
$367.50
$612.50
$857.50
Note: a maximum weight of 32kg applies for each piece.
Log in as a Frequent Flyer, then go to 'Your Bookings' and select your booking for a points quote.
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Qantas have changed their excess baggage rules and you can now pre purchase 2 additional pieces (up to 23 kg) for $20 per piece. A very recent ammendment is to only allow 2 additional prepaid pieces. see link below.
I am off to the Montebellos in 4 weeks and continually check their rules as they seem to make small changes all the time.
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/prepaid-additional-baggage/global/en (http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/prepaid-additional-baggage/global/en)
Good luck
Les
This is just for domestic, international rates are higher.
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Guys,
i am flying from Singapore to NC via Qantas with transit in Sydney end Oct.
Can bring reels loaded with lines as "Carry-On" baggage? Any guidelines?
Last time i heard, you can bring on the reels but not the lines.
How about poppers, stickbaits and jigs?
Also, does rod case is included in the 23kg checked baggage?
Many thanks
cheers
izhan
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Guys,
i am flying from Singapore to NC via Qantas with transit in Sydney end Oct.
Can bring reels loaded with lines as "Carry-On" baggage? Any guidelines?
Last time i heard, you can bring on the reels but not the lines.
How about poppers, stickbaits and jigs?
Also, does rod case is included in the 23kg checked baggage?
Many thanks
cheers
izhan
No, rod is not included.
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Jay, the rod tube is included as part of the 23kg. Qantas do not provide a sporting equipment allowance.
See the link below:
www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/sporting-equipment/global/en (http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/sporting-equipment/global/en)
Wan, generally, they will permit reels with lines but you never know when you will get a difficult officer. Same with jigs and poppers. If you carry it, you take the risk.
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Jay, the rod tube is included as part of the 23kg. Qantas do not provide a sporting equipment allowance.
Not quite sure Brandon. See below from Qantas website:
The checked baggage allowances for Qantas domestic flights has changed from a weight allowance to a piece allowance with maximum weights. Qantas has also made changes to checked baggage allowances for international flights and infants.
Economy 1 piece (maximum 23kg)
If you have a rod tube surely this means you have two pieces.
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/checked-baggage/global/en (http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/checked-baggage/global/en)
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Jay, you are getting mixed up between the limits for domestic and international.
The allowance for domestic is different from international. For domestic, it is a piece allowance where if you are travelling economy, you get one piece which can weigh up to 23kg (assuming you are not Qantas Club or a frequent flyer). You get charged for every additional piece of luggage so if you have two pieces which weigh 10kg in total, they can charge you for the second piece.
For international, it is based on weight. There is no restriction on the number of pieces of the luggage but you are limited by weight. For an economy customer, that means you can have as many pieces as you want BUT the limit is 23kg.
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Thanks for clearing that up Brandon.
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Thanks for the reminder Jay.
Just purchased extra piece for the domestic flights, hopefully that's correct.
No idea on the international flights though, its just leading me around in circles.
Might have to just wing it and see what they say...
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Thanks for the reminder Jay.
Just purchased extra piece for the domestic flights, hopefully that's correct.
No idea on the international flights though, its just leading me around in circles.
Might have to just wing it and see what they say...
I got extra pieces for the domestic too, will give them a call tomorrow regarding the international flight and see what they say..
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Jay, the rod tube is included as part of the 23kg. Qantas do not provide a sporting equipment allowance.
See the link below:
www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/sporting-equipment/global/en (http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/sporting-equipment/global/en)
Wan, generally, they will permit reels with lines but you never know when you will get a difficult officer. Same with jigs and poppers. If you carry it, you take the risk.
anyway forumers had bad experience with the custom officer? what to do if they didnt allow you to carry the loaded reels onboard?
many thanks
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I think many of us have had a bad experience with them! If they will not allow you to carry it through, you have a big problem especially if it is busy at the airport. I am not aware of anyone who has had problems with reels for quite some time but you may have a problem with long jigs.
I carry my reels sometimes but I don't have the spools on.
Jay, the rod tube is included as part of the 23kg. Qantas do not provide a sporting equipment allowance.
See the link below:
www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/sporting-equipment/global/en (http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/sporting-equipment/global/en)
Wan, generally, they will permit reels with lines but you never know when you will get a difficult officer. Same with jigs and poppers. If you carry it, you take the risk.
anyway forumers had bad experience with the custom officer? what to do if they didnt allow you to carry the loaded reels onboard?
many thanks
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I never take reels and terminal tackle as carry on after some bad experiences. If you get an unsympathetic customs officer they will make you take it back and recheck your luggage which can be a monumental hassle ! Once I just donated a number of jigs to the customs collection as I couldn't be bothered.
It really does depend on who you strike at the security check in. same with excess baggage - sometimes you get an airline check in person who has a very liberal interpretation and sometimes you get the opposite. Funniest experience I had just recently was weighing my own baggage at Air NZ check in and it was 5 Kg over and they waived it. Same luggage coming back on Virgin Blue (less a number of lures) was 10 Kg over and they slugged me the lot ! Think the Air NZ scales were dodgy or it could have been the way I placed my rod tube on the scales !