I'm flying Europe to Bangkok.  I decided after I booked my flight that I'd like to take some extra items.  Total extra weight 11kg.  Extra baggage cost on Thai Airways is 650 Euros for 10 - 15 kg of extra baggage.  The flight costs 490 Euros including 30kg baggage allowance.

 

Can I just buy a second ticket for myself and get an additional baggage allowance of 30kg for "only" 490 Euros? 

 

Has anyone tried this?  I know that in the States, obese people can book two tickets on a domestic flight to accommodate their girth (in fact, I think on some airlines they are required to), but I wonder if I can pull it off to circumvent the (in my opinion) exorbitant extra baggage fee.

 

I am attempting to call Thai Airways, but their customer service line has a very long wait time.  I've had difficulties reaching them by telephone before.  I almost think the office is empty after a certain time in the evening and they just allow us callers from outside of SE Asia to stay on hold indefinitely.

 

Thanks in advance...

I'm sure that you can book the extra seat and allowance. I ALWAYS call their Bangkok ticket line on +66 2 356 1111 

They normally have an English speaking representative on the line within 30 seconds (Thai Time). Very helpful in my experience for numerous bookings and changes during and since the pandemic. Use Skype for virtually free calls (a few cents or totally free if on subscription).

 

 

With Silver class Royal Orchid you get 40kg - might be cheaper to pay for the upgrade in Air miles (if it is possible, sorry I don't know) cheaper than the 10kg would cost? I was going to suggest Biz/1st class but I imagine those fares are so astronomical so would wipe out any savings - might be a pleasant flight though ????

 

Why not call Thai Air & ask ?

Have you thought about sending a bag separately ???

 

For example: you can ship a 30kg back from Thailand to the UK for about 200 GBP (2-3 days).

 

https://www.mybaggage.com/quote?quote=TH%2CGB

6 hours ago, NotReallyHere said:

Thai Airways is 650 Euros for 10 - 15 kg of extra baggage

Shows as 168 USD or 157 Euro for 11-15Kg  ?

 

https://www.thaiairways.com/en_TH/before_you_fly/additional_services/excess_baggage.page

Check with the airline to see if they haul freight cargo, most do and its usually cheaper. If so don't mention your ticket for flying and just ship it to the destination hold for pick up

6 hours ago, NotReallyHere said:

Extra baggage cost on Thai Airways is 650 Euros for 10 - 15 kg of extra baggage.

I find that hard to believe..650 euros? Surely not. I've never seen luggage priced that high.

Just stuff the extra 10 kg in ur pockets and repack it once you are on the plane.

4 hours ago, bigt3116 said:

Shows as 168 USD or 157 Euro for 11-15Kg  ?

Not Europe (Zone 5) to Thailand it doesn't!

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18 hours ago, bignok said:

I find that hard to believe..650 euros? Surely not. I've never seen luggage priced that high.

Surely so.  Now you've seen it.  First time for everything...

 

Snippet from Thai Airways page.  Somewhat limited in what I show because I don't want to reveal my name or ticket info.

 

Offer to buy someone a flight ticket on the condition you get the luggage allowance and they pay half the flight ticket cost ?

   Everyone's a winner 

https://www.desklessnomad.com/buy-two-airline-seats-or-entire-row/

 

It is hard to get extra baggage with full service economy tickets. Apparent exceptions are airlines in the US. The best for carrying extra luggage are the low cost airlines, but is hard to get tickets to Europe, there are only a few routes.

 

 

Let us know whether you managed to do it.