Baggage Allowance confirmation from Singapore Airlines

**Maz** · 12-08-2009, 10:11 AM

Hi,

Have seen a few posts recently regarding whether you're definately allowed extra baggage allowance when migrating. We were told when booked our flights with singapore airlines that we would get 40kgs each if had permanent visa in our passports, our tickets still stated 20kgs each so decided to e-mail them for confirmation.

Thought i would post the e-mail we received back to let everyone know:

We are pleased to inform you that Singapore Airlines offer double baggage allowance for the first time migrating passengers holding an Unused Migrant Visa which states that it is valid for an Indefinite stay in Australia.
If you are holding correct visa, you will be eligible for double baggage allowance i.e 40 kilos per person upon check-in at the airport. If not holding correct visa, your baggage allowance would be as per your ticket.
Please be informed that Singapore Airlines has a strict procedure with the migrant baggage polices. Passengers will not be entitled to double baggage allowance, if they are holding a dual nationality or any other visa e.g: Temporary, Spouse, Provisional or a Stamped Visa.
You are not limited to the number of bags that you check in for your flights as long as the sum total does not exceed your free baggage allowance. But due to health and safety laws each checked in bag must not exceed 32kgs in weight. If you exceed with your free baggage weight limit, you will be charged excess baggage rates.
For excess baggage rates, may we request you to log on to www.singaporeair.com. You may navigate through to this information from our Home Page/Before You Fly/Plan&Prepare/ Baggage/Excess Baggage.
I hope this helps your enquiry.
Thank you for choosing Singapore Airlines.

Have printed the e-mail off and will take it with us - just in case lol

Maz x

***The Pom Queen*** · 12-08-2009, 10:13 AM

Hi Maz
Thanks for posting that, i remember trying to get it in writing from them 5 years ago and they wouldn't have any of it. I am sure it will be very useful for others.
Kate

**hels** · 12-08-2009, 10:23 AM

oh thats abit crap for me, im going on a spouse visa and i dont count, bloody charming and hes duel national, so 20k for my whole life is very megre :(

**christinenpete** · 13-08-2009, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by hels

oh thats abit crap for me, im going on a spouse visa and i dont count, bloody charming and hes duel national, so 20k for my whole life is very megre :(

I was just thinking the exact same thing

Good news for everyone else though

**Dawn75** · 13-08-2009, 12:07 PM

Thats great- found some cheap flights yesterday with Singapore Airlines for Jun 2010 so even better now as we would be applicable for the extra baggage !

**ali** · 13-08-2009, 12:15 PM

I emailed Singapore when we were coming out and printed off the reply. The important part is that the visa is for indefinate stay (457 doesn't count) and that it's firt time migrant (unvalidated visa) - if you've validated your visa by doing a recci - you won't get the extra.

**Metoo** · 13-08-2009, 09:26 PM

why does everyone go on about what baggage allowance you can get via Asia when the norm if you go via the USA is 2 pieces up to 60kg total.

**ali** · 13-08-2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Metoo

why does everyone go on about what baggage allowance you can get via Asia when the norm if you go via the USA is 2 pieces up to 60kg total.

I don't know .. but when we were migrating it boiled down to:

Cost (cheapest possible for 4)
Most Direct route and least time (had 2 kids with us)
Availablility - there weren't that many airlines to choose from flying from Manchester

Ali

**proud2beaussie** · 13-08-2009, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Metoo

why does everyone go on about what baggage allowance you can get via Asia when the norm if you go via the USA is 2 pieces up to 60kg total.

That isn't the case for all airlines,also going via the US adds many more hours to an already long trip and involves much more complicated transit procedures.

**gary12** · 13-08-2009, 10:25 PM

We flew Singapore Airlines earlier this year on an already validated PR visa, we were about 26kg over between the 4 of us (thankfully they didn't weigh the hand baggage) I think one look at my red eyed tear stained pasty face on a one way ticket was enough for them to take pity and wave us through. Not suggesting for a minute you should try it but they were good to us!

regards
Michelle