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If golf travel cases are within the free
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In our last tip, we told you about a helpful website that lists nearly every airline's policies and fees with respect to transporting golf travel cases. Today, we're going to tell you how to avoid the extra fees that many people pay — unnecessarily — when taking golf travel cases overseas.
The problem can arise because different countries have different weight limits for what they'll accept as "free" checked luggage. U.S.-based airlines, for example, usually allow heavier bags than say, European airlines, before the "excess weight" fees kick in.
It's usually not an issue if, for example, you're flying from the USA to a single overseas golf vacation destination. But if you then need to take flights while you're there, it's common to be charged hefty, additional fees if your golf travel cases are heavier than the local limit.
You know what? Don't pay them! According to international treaties and laws, all airlines must honor the baggage weight limit from the country where travel originated.
So, if you're on an overseas golf vacation and you find yourself being asked to pay extra fees for your golf travel cases — those that were originally within the free limit — make sure to show your full itinerary and the fees must be waived. (The only time this doesn't necessarily apply is if you booked your intra-country flights separately.)
Most people don't know to challenge these erroneous fees for their golf travel cases, but if the above conditions are met, this is usually all it takes to avoid paying them.
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