gjelectrics1
New Member
Has anyone got suggestions on getting bowling gear to the nationals knowing that the airlines have changed their "sporting goods" rules will make the cost of flying it up prohibitive
Getting bowling gear to nationals
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Gutter rat
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With Tiger the $30 is for up to 30 kg so be carefull.
Just came back from Mackay also on Tiger...the sporting goods allowance makes them quite a good option. They offer 1 bag of sporting goods upto 30kg for $30 each way, so i used one of the Ebonite four ball travel zip up canvas bags which weighed approx 29.5kg...then i upsized my baggage allowance for $10 each way..which allowed me 15kg of checked in luggage..that was my 2 ball tote bag....so for $40 each way i got 6 balls to and from Mackay. You get 7kg carry on so clothes went in that bag.
Hope this helps.
Paul T
Hope this helps.
Paul T
Michael Little
Active Member
Virgin still allow 28kg of luggage with $8 kilo excess, four balls in 2 totes weigh 30kg so most I have paid is $16 excess. You have to ring up to get the extra 5kg on top of the normal 23kg allowance.
Another option is to use www.e-go.com.au, one of the cheaper freight options and anyone can set up an account. It would have cost me $60ish each way to send 4 balls to mackay pick up door to door or 50% less if depot to depot.
Another option is to use www.e-go.com.au, one of the cheaper freight options and anyone can set up an account. It would have cost me $60ish each way to send 4 balls to mackay pick up door to door or 50% less if depot to depot.
Gutter rat
Member
I usually fly with virgin and pay the extra $8 when booking to get 28 kg total .I use 14ib so 2 totes weighs a bit less than 28kg and then take shoes in carry on bag.
