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monarch airline. £116 just for your suitcases

i have just booked flights with them for oct break and they have charged £36 each for allowing us to take our clothes on holiday..i thought it was just easy jet and ryanair who done this...It really peaves me off to pay this as they have you by the balls..rant over
It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,468 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    How many bags, which flights?
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • alanrowell
    alanrowell Posts: 5,389 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Flight only or part of a package, how many people, how many suitcases?
  • http://www.monarch.co.uk/faq/flights/baggage/hold-checked-in-baggage-charges-charter

    It says here that you are given a 20kg (standard) allowance for hold luggage, if yours is heavier of course there is an extra premium as stated in the above link
    It also states that there may be "charges may apply with some tour operators " So it would appear it is not Monarch who have charged you but your tour operator


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  • picnic
    picnic Posts: 635 Forumite
    its how they make their money... this added an extra 3rd to to cost of our flight with monarch too..
    Life is like a box of chocolates........
    too much all at once and you start to feel just a little sick...._ _pale_
    SW start weight 13st 3lb
    SW currant weight 12st 8lb
    SW weight lost 0st 9lbs
  • picnic
    picnic Posts: 635 Forumite
    monarch charge you £18.99 EACH WAY for each 20kilo bag.. this is not part of the ticket price..... take a suitcase pay the extra... you do get 10kilo's of handluggae though...
    Life is like a box of chocolates........
    too much all at once and you start to feel just a little sick...._ _pale_
    SW start weight 13st 3lb
    SW currant weight 12st 8lb
    SW weight lost 0st 9lbs
  • geoffky wrote: »
    i have just booked flights with them for oct break and they have charged £36 each for allowing us to take our clothes on holiday..i thought it was just easy jet and ryanair who done this...It really peaves me off to pay this as they have you by the balls..rant over

    So did you check at time of booking whether the price included a bagage allowance?
    I hate football and do wish people wouldn't keep talking about it like it's the most important thing in the world
  • daveyjp
    daveyjp Posts: 13,847 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    http://www.monarch.co.uk/faq/flights/baggage/hold-checked-in-baggage-charges-charter

    It says here that you are given a 20kg (standard) allowance for hold luggage, if yours is heavier of course there is an extra premium as stated in the above link
    It also states that there may be "charges may apply with some tour operators " So it would appear it is not Monarch who have charged you but your tour operator

    Thats for a charter flight - on scheduled flights they charge for hold luggage.

    OP - get savvy, it's amazing how much gear you can get in a small carry on suitcase.
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    flight only..2 adults 1 child..£28 each way.....over £800 just for cheapest flights to fuerteventura..its getting worse...this is for oct when the kids are at school.
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    daveyjp wrote: »
    Thats for a charter flight - on scheduled flights they charge for hold luggage.

    OP - get savvy, it's amazing how much gear you can get in a small carry on suitcase.

    I take more than a women,,been hit with excess a few times.:)
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • that is unbelievable!
    so far....Radox Waterproof book...10 Business cards (ideal for new pad!)...Fabric samples...Shower timer...Flush saver...Seeds ahoy...
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