Save by checking items in as unaccompanied baggage

Most people have no clue about this facility because airlines choose not to market it due to the money they make on excess baggage fees.

What exactly is ‘unaccompanied baggage’?

It means that your luggage will travel on a different flight at a later time. It can even be sent by a different airline altogether; one that specialises in delivering ‘unaccompanied baggage’. If the flight which you are travelling on happens to be one of those airlines, you will be able to book your baggage on the same flight. However, you may be required to send excess baggage a few days before your departure.

The major plus point in sending your baggage unaccompanied is that you can save up as much as fifty percent on excess baggage costs.

Why is the unaccompanied baggage service so cheap? This is because unaccompanied baggage is treated as general cargo, and companies buy space at wholesale rates.

Store your baggage for free

It is also worth checking for free storage services. If you will be away from your destination for a few weeks, most international airports charge for storing your baggage at the airport. The charges are made based on the weight of the baggage.