How to purchase prepaid baggage with PAL Express?

Tourists generally travel with a lot of luggage due to their long-duration trips, which often compels them to carry more baggage than the prescribed limit. PAL Express allows you to save money on the extra baggage charges by enabling you to pay them before your flight departure through "Prepaid baggage." To access this facility, apply for the "Prepaid baggage" service during your flight booking process. You can execute it through the concerned airline's online flight reservations, ticket office, or contact center.

Can I add baggage after booking?

Your travel items may increase than the planned ones, which may require you to travel with more luggage. For such instances, Philippine Airlines allows its passengers to add baggage post-bookings, allowing them to manage their flight journey efficiently and avoid any travel problems. You can request the concerned airline for more luggage requirements through their website by following the below steps:

• Browse the official website of PAL Express to commence the procedure.
• Select the "Manage Booking" tab from the menu to proceed further.
• Enter the passenger's "Booking Reference" and "Last name."
• Press the "Find My Booking" button to view your flight reservations.
• Visit the "Add Baggage" section and follow the prompts to complete the process.

What is Philippine Airlines' prepaid baggage policy?

Most customers skip reading the airline's prepaid baggage policy, which is why they face issues accessing this service. Therefore, reading the PAL Express prepaid luggage guidelines is crucial to ensure hassle-free baggage conveyance. The points below offer a glance at the respective airline's prepaid baggage guidelines. Please visit their official website to seek a detailed view of their policy.

• Prepaid baggage is only applicable on PR-operated/marketed flights from or within the Philippines.
• This facility is available during the flight bookings and up to four hours before the scheduled flight departure.
• Flights on a weight system may allow passengers only one prepaid baggage per person on a sector basis.
• Prepaid luggage is approved only upon full payment and is forfeited in the case of customers' no-shows.
• Philippine Airlines asserts the prepaid baggage fee is non-reroutable, non-transferable, and non-refundable.

How much is the prepaid baggage weight allowance in PAL Airlines?

The weight allowance of the prepaid baggage ranges from 10 kg to 40 kg depending on various factors, such as whether you have selected a domestic or international flight, the destination you are flying to, the luggage system of your flight, etc. For example, passengers are allowed to carry only one prepaid baggage of up to 40 kg per person per sector, except when flying from/to Basco and Busuanga. Conversely, on international flights, you may carry two pieces of prepaid luggage weighing up to 23 kg each.

How much does prepaid baggage cost on Philippine Airlines?

Besides knowing the concerned airline's prepaid baggage weight allowance, you should also know its service charge. The prepaid baggage cost varies from passenger to passenger based on the route and destination of the flight, baggage allowance, and other factors. Generally, the PAL Express Prepaid Baggage cost ranges from $25 to $200. Please visit the airline's official website to view the precise details of the prepaid luggage cost.

Can I purchase PAL Express prepaid baggage in one sector?

According to the PAL Express Prepaid Baggage Guidelines, passengers are allowed to carry only one piece of prepaid baggage, with a total weight limitation of up to 40 kg per person per sector for domestic flights and up to 20 kg per person per sector for international flights with a weight system. However, international flights using a piece system may allow a maximum of two pieces of prepaid luggage, each weighing no more than 23 kg. For further assistance and information regarding the airline's baggage, please get in touch with their technical team.