What is Excess baggage and why is it so important?
Excess baggage and Excessive pricing!
If you are someone that travels or ships items a lot then you have probably heard of the term
¨Excess Baggage Services¨ no surprise there. It seems to be a popular service among globetrotters and yet there is so little information about the subject.
Obviously nothing ruins a mood more than being charged excess baggage fees by your airline or courier service. If your excess baggage exceeds the luggage allowance weight, you can expect to pay a substantial price for holding it in the hold, which can often be more expensive than the items or flight itself.Excess baggage is defined as luggage that is heavier or larger than the allowance specified for your service or provider needs. Most organizations have supplementary baggage fines in place that penalize you for every kilo you exceed the allowed weight. These may be quite expensive, with airlines like Mango charging £26 per extra kilogram and SAF charging up to £10 per each kilogram — your excess baggage can make a significant dent in your wallet.There are ways you can counter paying baggage fines, but when asked…people would simply rather pay the fines than leave the items at home. Astonishing as it is Expensive.
If you do the calculations you can see how quickly the costs associated with them may add up and break your bank account. That is why it is important to choose a good service and courier provider, like DTDC Australia. Competitive prices are our specialty, but we are there for you and we want to make sure that you have the luxury of traveling or shipping worry-free
We have outlined some basic ideas for you if you don’t want to pay excess baggage fees and prefer to save money. Trust me,they are effective!
Pay for an extra bag.
You can purchase an additional bag to place in the hold before checking in for your travel.There are still weight restrictions in place, and not every company will let you reserve an extra luggage. Because of the different requirements and a broad list of competing companies not all of them will over the same value of service.
Before you go, weigh your luggage.
If you want to make sure you’ve packed everything but haven’t exceeded your weight limit, weigh your suitcase before leaving with a bathroom scale or portable luggage scale. This can help you avoid extra luggage fees, but it may require you to take out heavier items. Not a lot of people seem to like this method and prefer taking their hairdryers along with them, but sometimes sacrifices have to be made.Simple things are often the most effective and that is why DTDC is a NO1 competitor when it comes to Excess baggage…So why not take a shot on a courier company that has got your back.
Disclaimer, This information is purely based on statistics and research gathered by 3rd parties. DTDC is not an advisor
