Prepaying for your baggage if it is a standard bag may be possible. Otherwise, you may pay for the bag at the airport. A few ticket types may give you free baggage allowances. Bags must be dropped after tagging them with the bag tag. Closure time of the bag drop counter must be confirmed before arrival. Especially, if the bags you are traveling with are overweight or oversized. Because that would require you to pay the excess bag charges. Here is how you may add Alaska Airlines baggage.
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Look for the official website or download the mobile app.
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Type your booking reference and last name in the Manage Booking section to retrieve your Alask Airlines flight reservation details.
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Choose baggage from add extras or wait for the prompt to add checked bag when you proceed with the check-in process.
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Select bag options for each passenger and complete the payment using a credit card.
Bag tag stations are available at most airports in US. You may add baggage at a bag tag station or at any of airline’s ticket counters. In this HolidayGlobes, we will clear many of your doubts regarding adding baggage.
How Do I Add Baggage to my Alaska Airlines Flight?
You will find the digital self-service bag tag station at the airport you are arriving at. Before adding the baggage on the bag tag station, make sure you complete the check-in process either online or at a desk. Here are the key steps of adding baggage after you complete the check-in process.
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Scan the QR code of your boarding at the bag tag station.
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Pay the charges if your ticket doesn’t give you free baggage allowance.
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Print your bag tags and place them on your luggage.
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For easily finding your bags at destination, you may place a baggage ID.
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Hand over your bag to an agent at bag drop station.
If your itinerary involves other airlines also, you may call Alaska Airlines to know which airline’s baggage rules will apply. For details or assistance, you may contact HolidayGlobes on +1-888-595-2181.
How Do I Add Checked Baggage to my Alaska Airlines Flight?
No wonder it is convenient to add Alaska Airlines checked baggage online. But you may ask the agent at a ticket counter to add a bag. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
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Baggage rules & baggage fee of the other airlines may apply - If there are segments operated by other airlines.
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Checking baggage till destination - You may have to check your baggage only once if you have multiple flights and connection time is less than 18 hours.
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Re-checking of baggage required at connecting airport - If you’ve multiple legs and connection time is over 18 hours, you will have to claim and recheck your baggage at connection airport.
How much does an Extra Baggage Cost on Alaska Airlines?
Extra bags are the bags you are traveling with over your ticket’s baggage allowance. You will have to pay charges for them. Charges for an extra bag may be up to $200 per bag on international flights. Within US, the charges are up to $45 for the 1st and 2nd bags. The passenger’s ticket will have the baggage allowance mentioned. If an extra bag is not of standard weight or size, you will pay the oversize or overweight fee. Here is how you may add Alaska Airlines baggage price at a lower cost.
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Own a co-branded credit card of Alaska Airlines - Visa Signature cardholders and eligible companions get the first bag free.
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Club 49 members traveling with Alaska - Residents of Alaska are automatically Club 49 members and they will be eligible for 3 free bags.
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Flyers travelling wholly on Hawaiian islands - First checked bag is free.
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Flyers with at least 1 city in the itinerary in Alaska - Club 59 members will get up to 2 bags free.
How can I prepay for Baggage on Alaska Airlines International?
When you’re flying from airports outside US, you may not find the self-service bag tag station. The option to prepay may be available if you’ve a standard bag. But not if the bags are overweight or oversized. You may find the booking summary on Alaska Airlines website or mobile app to prepay for baggage. Just keep the below things in mind about the prices when you add Alaska Airlines baggage online.
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The charges are to be paid in the currency applicable - The fee to be paid must be in the local currency.
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The charges for 3rd and 4th bag - $200 on all international routes.
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Charges for bags weighing up to 70lbs - Overweight fee of $100 applies on 3rd bag.
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Charges for bags weighing up to 100lbs - $200 is charged for the 4th bag.
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Charges for oversized bags - Extra bags measuring between 63-115 inch will cost you $200.
Up to 3 bags are in the free baggage allowance of flyers. First class flyers have the maximum baggage allowance. Free baggage allowance in the Main cabin is 2 bags of 50lb each. For assistance or details, you may contact HolidayGlobes on +1-888-595-2181.
