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QANTAS: Increases extra baggage charges
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Qantas is raising charges left right and centre at the moment. The latest increase is in baggage charges which joins increases in Qantas Club membership fees, charges for Row 4 seats as ‘extra legroom’, and we all hope finally, increased costs for points redemptions with the Classic Plus tier.
I suppose you have to pay for the addition of 20 million Classic Plus seats somehow.
Oddly (!), no press conference for this baggage charge increase.
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Domestic baggage charges Increase
From 18 April, expect to face a big increase in charges for additional baggage. How much? This much:
- Additional bag at check-in – now AU$130 – previously AU$100
- Additional bag online – now AU$65 – previously AU$50
Is Qantas not the most expensive for extra baggage?
Well, sort of. For most short-haul domestic – let’s say any trip under 3 hours, yep, you will pay more for an extra bag to check-in at the airport than any of the other domestic airlines. More on Virgin Australia (AU$120), more than REX (probably, but it depends on weight).
Bonza runs additional charges depending on weight and trip duration. It looks like it has the cheapest charges at between AU$58 to $66 for a 23kg bag.
When it comes to longer-haul domestic, say Perth to East Coast capitals, then Virgin wins the most expensive charge at AU$170.
Jetstar, if you buy additional baggage at the airport for domestic trips is going to cost you AU$55 for the first 15kg. That sounds OK, but then they whack you an extra AU$20 for each additional kilo. So for a 23kg bag checked in at the airport not included in your fare, that will be $55 + ($20 x 8) = AU$215.
That definitely makes Jetstar the worst for last-minute baggage charges on domestic flights.
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Currently, with Qantas, it appears that the right-hand giveth, and the left-hand taketh away!
Now, in defence of Qantas, all fares come with a carry-on allowance of 14kg, and 23kg for checked baggage. If you have Frequent Flyer status, then the check-in allowance substantially increases, depending on your membership level. That’s not always the case with its competitors who offer fares with no check-in luggage, and usually half the weight restriction in carry-on.
Again, on the positive side, extra luggage is fairly easy to calculate with Qantas, compared to other airlines, especially REX.
What did you say?