{"id":478372,"date":"2025-12-16T16:25:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T21:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=478372"},"modified":"2026-01-12T12:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:27:01","slug":"save-on-airline-baggage-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/save-on-airline-baggage-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Save on Baggage Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Planning a trip abroad is a ton of fun but sometimes there are costs (like baggage fees) that can sneak in and push your budget beyond what you intended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you avoid unwanted surprises on your travels, we’ve put together 9 tips that give you ways to save on baggage fees and keep your travel costs under control.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Save on Baggage Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get to know the airline’s baggage policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you’re getting ready to book your next flight, one of the most important things to do is to check the airline’s baggage policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The amount and type of luggage that you can bring on your flight will change with each different airline and usually with each different fare type that’s sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve written some guides to help you navigate the baggage policies<\/a> of popular airlines like Air Canada<\/a>, WestJet<\/a>, Porter Airlines<\/a>, and Air Transat<\/a>, and you can also always find up-to-date information on the airlines’ individual websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By knowing the baggage rules for your flight and fare, you can make sure that you’re not surprised by extra fees when you check-in. You can also confirm what size bags you’re allowed to bring \u2014 a piece of information that’s especially important with lower cost airlines that tend to have the strictest size restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n