Sideshowdeb Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I'm just wondering how everyone else got on with the 40kg allowance Singapore Airlines very generously offer to new migrants? We think we'll probably have 4 Samsonite cases, 4 large holdalls and 4 cabin bags. When we moved house last week we had a practice run packing and 160kg is a huge amount of luggage. We've only hired a Rav4 and don't know whether we should upgrade to a van, or if anyone had any other suggestions. I thought we could leave some in a locker at the airport to collect the next day, but Rich isn't keen on that idea as it's about a 2 hour round trip (without traffic) and it's a bit late to decide to take less as Pickfords came last week :-) TIA Deb x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest6235 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Must admit we've thought about that, yes it's great having the extra allowance but then as you say its the pushing it all around / transporting it etc. Who have you booked your hire car with & what was approx cost. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Must admit we've thought about that, yes it's great having the extra allowance but then as you say its the pushing it all around / transporting it etc. Who have you booked your hire car with & what was approx cost. Cheers. Bayswater, I'll double check the price, but a Rav4 was about $350 per week. You night hear them referred to as No Birds car hire too, as that was their slogan apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Have you tried using the vacuum bags to put in your case it's amazing what you can get squeeze in 1 suitcase... I've just done mine.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Have you tried using the vacuum bags to put in your case it's amazing what you can get squeeze in 1 suitcase... I've just done mine.x We bought a couple of packs of spacebags to send Bella's teddies and our duvets etc. We've didn't use the small ones. Just got to hope they didn't go on the container on Wednesday :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I've got the extra large put it in my suitcase and filled it up...I'm at 28 kilos and onto my second case now and then to sort out what's getting left behind.lol.... Did you just email singapore air for the extra allowance as I've still to book my flight.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I called them and they said it was automatically granted on this type of visa. They just said take a copy of the visa grant letter. I wish I had something on writing though. Might email them, then I can print off the response x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Think I'll do the same better having it in writing.... I'm at 42kilo so not bad so far... do you know if they include your laptop in your hand luggage allowance?x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Deb when do you arrive?x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I know carry on luggage is 7kg each, and I think it's limited to one piece each. We've got 2 laptops to take and they're both going in our hand luggage. I've got cabin size cases so we can all take a change of clothes and some toiletries to freshen up at Singapore. Other than toys for my youngest I don't know what else we'll want with us? We fly out on 31st July from Heathrow. When do you plan on going? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hopefully the 15th June, I'm going from heathrow too. I thought I could have helped you out with your luggage if you happened to be going the same time as me.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hopefully the 15th June, I'm going from heathrow too. I thought I could have helped you out with your luggage if you happened to be going the same time as me.x Thanks for the thought x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartmoor345 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi Sideshow, where a bouts are you staying in perth when you get there? I only ask because if you are in the CBD or NOR burbs try Mindarie Car Hire. We have booked with them as we are also flying with Singapore Airlines and have the 40kg limit each. Anyway with Mindarie we are getting picked up in the arrivals bit and driven to our short term rental up in quinns rocks in an 8seater with plenty of room for luggage. When we get to our short term, our car (just a standard size car, Hyundai Elantra) will already be there ready for us to use so no need to worry about being absolutely shattered and trying to find our rental as someone else will be driving us. So we have got the car, airport pickup, 2 car seats, SAT NAV, 2 drivers on insurance, unlimited KM's for 21 days all for $882 which I think is a great price. Anyway I hope this helps with your conundrum and have a safe flight. We fly on 7 July by the way, all getting really real now!!!!! Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest6235 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi Sideshow, where a bouts are you staying in perth when you get there? I only ask because if you are in the CBD or NOR burbs try Mindarie Car Hire. We have booked with them as we are also flying with Singapore Airlines and have the 40kg limit each. Anyway with Mindarie we are getting picked up in the arrivals bit and driven to our short term rental up in quinns rocks in an 8seater with plenty of room for luggage. When we get to our short term, our car (just a standard size car, Hyundai Elantra) will already be there ready for us to use so no need to worry about being absolutely shattered and trying to find our rental as someone else will be driving us. So we have got the car, airport pickup, 2 car seats, SAT NAV, 2 drivers on insurance, unlimited KM's for 21 days all for $882 which I think is a great price. Anyway I hope this helps with your conundrum and have a safe flight. We fly on 7 July by the way, all getting really real now!!!!! Cheers Mike That's great info Mike. We will look at this when we are looking to book. Our daughter will be around 18 months when go so will need a car seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi Sideshow, where a bouts are you staying in perth when you get there? I only ask because if you are in the CBD or NOR burbs try Mindarie Car Hire. We have booked with them as we are also flying with Singapore Airlines and have the 40kg limit each. Anyway with Mindarie we are getting picked up in the arrivals bit and driven to our short term rental up in quinns rocks in an 8seater with plenty of room for luggage. When we get to our short term, our car (just a standard size car, Hyundai Elantra) will already be there ready for us to use so no need to worry about being absolutely shattered and trying to find our rental as someone else will be driving us. So we have got the car, airport pickup, 2 car seats, SAT NAV, 2 drivers on insurance, unlimited KM's for 21 days all for $882 which I think is a great price. Anyway I hope this helps with your conundrum and have a safe flight. We fly on 7 July by the way, all getting really real now!!!!! Cheers Mike Thanks Mike, We're staying in Rockingham, so I don't think we'd be able to book that. Great service though! What a bargain :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartmoor345 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 What a shame, I think it is only the airport arrivals that you need to be with in those areas. They were good with just normal rates and cars! I hope you get something sorted. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 We hired an xtrail initially but when we arrived in Perth they'd given us a free upgradeto a Pathfinder. We had it a week and bought a car in that week. We had Four big suitcases 4 holdals ( cheap nilon type ) we had hand luggage each and two lap top bags. We were actually slightly over but they didn't say anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hire a Ford Falcon or Holden Commodore wagon, they are absolutely huge and will quite easily take 160kg of luggage and 4 adults, don't forget the airlines have a H&S policy in place of 20kg per suitcase, so don't go making them really heavy or they won't take them, they have to look after the baggage handlers backs too, I have been winged at for having 23kg once, and that got a 'Heavy' label stuck on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 hi deb, we just did the trip with 160kg (2 v.large cases, 2 large, 1 medium, 2 small trolley cases, 1 holdall, 1 rucksack, 1 trunki and a bike!) . we needed 3 trolleys at the airport to carry it all so lucky our 7 year old was able to push one lol. We also have a rav4 from Bayswater(nice car) and we did fit it all in, some cases were piled on the back seat next to my daughter, son on one side while she was in the middle and bags on other side. I figured even if I have to have one on my lap for the journey up, just to save doing a return trip, but wasn't needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Druid, think they must have changed the H&s rules recently as it in now max of 30kg per case, one of mine was 33 so had to put some bits into another case, they took the 30kg no probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 What on earth are you all bringing with you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Do remember that the cases can't weigh more than 32kg each for luggage going into the hold. Singapore offer the Extra baggage allowance for those travelling on an un validated PR visa - they don't usually offer for those travelling on 457 as this is a temporary visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I emailed Singapore and they said we could have 40kg each on our visa but each piece of luggage could not exceed 32kg so they must have changed the maximum weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I emailed Singapore and they said we could have 40kg each on our visa but each piece of luggage could not exceed 32kg so they must have changed the maximum weight. It's the baggage handlers that restrict the weight of each bag to 32kg. Singapore Airlines now have a baggage allowance of 30kg or 40kg if your travelling on an unvalidated visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkft Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I know carry on luggage is 7kg each, and I think it's limited to one piece each. We've got 2 laptops to take and they're both going in our hand luggage. I've got cabin size cases so we can all take a change of clothes and some toiletries to freshen up at Singapore. Other than toys for my youngest I don't know what else we'll want with us? We fly out on 31st July from Heathrow. When do you plan on going? X We are on a similar timeframe to yourselves. We fly on the 29th July with Singapore. Have you ever used them before - any reports? Ive heard they are very good We're also staying in rockingham to start Good luck with everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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