[v8Statesman]

I nicely written well balanced (IMHO) post JohnK. I think that sums the whole thing up nicely.

I travel PER-BNE often. I get to pick the days and flighs well in advance so I always use Super saver and upgrade to J after doing dummy J award bookings to find U seats. (This is what works for me)

I then use all of my 5 x 32kg allowance. Try doing that on DJ at cheapish fares + a few easily gained points.

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by Virgin Blue

Virgin Blue will introduce a new “pay for weight” baggage policy which will apply to Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue domestic flights for fares booked from Monday 18 August on flights departing from Monday 1 September 2008. This policy replaces the current allowance of up to 20kg of free checked baggage.....

Do I get free checked baggage, up to 23kgs, for a SYD-BNE return flight in November considering the booking was made back in July before these changes were announced?

Reading the above paragraph from the Virgin Blue website makes me think that I am exempt from baggage charges.

[serfty]

You should be entitled to this. Make sure you have all documentation (showing dates etc) with you when checking in.

[Bellthorpe]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Do I get free checked baggage, up to 23kgs, for a SYD-BNE return flight in November considering the booking was made back in July before these changes were announced?

No.

These words are to get around the 'your message was too short' message.

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Do I get free checked baggage, up to 23kgs, for a SYD-BNE return flight in November considering the booking was made back in July before these changes were announced?

Reading the above paragraph from the Virgin Blue website makes me think that I am exempt from baggage charges.

Virgin Blue > Baggage allowance and excess baggage

If you purchased before 18 Aug 2008, for travel on or after Sept 1, 2008, you have a 23 kg allowance.

[bdl]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Do I get free checked baggage, up to 23kgs, for a SYD-BNE return flight in November considering the booking was made back in July before these changes were announced?

You will - the way I checked mine was to "manage your booking" on their website and then try and upgrade your baggage - it should kick back a message saying that a baggage allowance has already been purchased (or words to that effect).

bdl

[Bellthorpe]

I stand corrected. My recollection of the email sent me from Virgin was faulty.

[JohnK]

I guess I read the terms and conditions right. I will make sure I have a copy of the booking and the announcemnet on the website when I check-in.