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Virgin slugs flyers with new baggage charge
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Does this new charge apply to tickets already booked and paid for ?
As for estimating the weight of luggage at home, I don't have any scales and would just be guessing. The new charge may not increase the "fare" but certainly increases the cost of "flying" and there's no way Virgin can deny that. |
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There is a new GO Fare which is down around $20 on the previous Blue Saver fare. So your actually winner if all you pay is $8. Even you travel without bags, even better. Also, the limit is now 23kg, not the previous 20kg. All these measures were announced on 18 July to the ASX, so nothing new. The extra security measures for baggage, now means that a bag costs more than a person to get from a to b. P.S. Bob, in brighter news for you, you might see a few ZP* rego’s your way soon |
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and why are they bringing in this charge? is it due to oil costs because oil has fallen considerably in the last 3 weeks.
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Thanks Radi - I hope to get in a few days spotting in Sydney and other real airports as Perth can be a bit quiet at times.
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Oil costs, it is old news it was announced 3-4 weeks ago.
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No it is all about hiding the real costs of flying. Over here in Europe all the LLC's do it. It makes the fares look cheaper than what they really are. It gets under my skin as I reckon the fare should be the fare, factoring everything in all at once. The fuel surcharges, baggage charges etc should just be included in one price called "the fare"
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A couple of years ago, airlines were told they had to show their fares as the fare + any other costs/taxes that went along with it. Rather than advertising the fare, then the poor punter finding they've also picked up about $40 worth of extra charges/fee's. I remember that was an ACCC ruling.
Why, all of a sudden, can Virgin find a way around this? Double standards? Mick |
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Jetstar has been doing it for months with their Jetsaver Light Fares.
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JetSaver Light fares Rock!
I often travel and am only away for a couple of days, so carry on luggage is awesome! I check in online and go straight to the gate! I love it! One of my pet hates is standing in queues! So I think its an awesome idea having it cheaper if you only take carry on bags. having checked bags is like upsizing a meal and asking for sauce, you pay EXTRA for it. And from what I have heard from my dad people do try and scam the system with the Jetsaver Light fares, 'i didn't know it was carry on bags only!' RUBBISH it tells you several times during the booking, ensuring you click YES I agree..... and the same when checking in online... Australians dont seem to like change But I think airfares in Australia are so much better than 5-10 years ago... Only pay for what you want/use |
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