What is the bag policy for students on Qatar Airways?

Whether traveling for studies to any international destination or planning to visit your home country during the holidays, you can access the Qatar Airways baggage benefits with Student Club. However, a few terms and conditions apply to unlock incredible savings and enjoy the available perks. To determine if you can take advantage of Qatar Airways' Student Baggage policy, we recommend you go through the complete blog post, which covers all the policy details, benefits, and more.

Qatar Airways Student Baggage Policy:

The Qatar Airways Student Club Baggage Policy has a few specific rules and regulations. You should know about these aspects before confirming the booking, which are discussed in the following data.

• Students who hold Qatar Airways Burgundy Membership can enjoy one extra baggage allowance of up to 10kg, which is applicable on specific routes only and the flights operated by Qatar Airways.
• Students holding Qatar Airways Silver, Gold, and Platinum can benefit from baggage allowance benefits based on their privilege terms and conditions.  
• To be eligible for the extra baggage allowance, students must show their digital student club membership card, student visa, and university acceptance letter at the airport's check-in counter.
• If traveling in Economy Classic, the Airline allows you to bring two checked bags, each up to 23kg/ 50 lbs, and one handbag or laptop bag.
• In Economy Lite, travelers can carry one checked bag with a weight limit of 23kg each. 
• If the student is found eligible for an extra baggage allowance, Qatar Airways reserves the right to charge the applicable fee, subject to availability and travel destination.
• Students who hold Qatar Airways Silver Membership are eligible to carry an extra 15kg baggage allowance; however, gold members can bring up to 20kg extra baggage allowance.

How do I add an extra bag allowance for students on Qatar Airways?

Students can save up to 70 % on Qatar Airways' extra baggage allowance when they pre-purchase the extra bag through their website or the customer service center on call. However, the extra baggage and overweight charges may vary depending on the route. If you want to add an extra bag after booking, follow the given step-by-step process.

• It would be best if you navigated to Qatar Airways' official website to purchase additional student baggage.
• Then go to the Manage Booking icon and select it.
• Enter the booking reference code and last name given on the itinerary.
• Choose the flight number to retrieve the booking.
• Passengers should tap the option to add an extra bag and follow further instructions. 
• To confirm the purchase, move to the payment page and pay the remaining balance.
• You will receive a notification on your registered email when the payment is successful.

How much does Qatar Airways charge for students' extra baggage allowance?

Generally, you can save some extra baggage if you prefer to purchase in advance, and you can save up to 20% when you buy an additional bag 6 hours before the scheduled flight departure. For your reference, all additional baggage charges per kg based on destinations are given below.

• If the student travels from/ to Europe, then the Airline will charge approximately $30 per kg.
• To travel from South/ East Asia and Central Asia, you may be required to pay an extra baggage allowance of nearly $ 30 per kg.
• Japan/ Korea travelers should pay $ 30 to $40 as a fee for Qatar Airways additional baggage allowance.
• However, for Australia, the Levant, and Iran, the charges for extra baggage allowance in Qatar will be approximately USD 20 to USD 45. 
• Additional baggage charges per bag will be USD 100 for the flights between Qatar and Africa.

What are the other advantages of Qatar Airways Student Club Membership?

Qatar Airways Student Club Membership includes some exclusive benefits. Some of the major are listed below.

• There is an extra baggage allowance of up to 10 kg, and if you want to bring one more, the prices depend on the route.
• Students can get a chance to save money up to 10% when they join the membership and 15% off on the first trip, as well as 20% off on their second and third trips.
• Being a student club member, passengers can enjoy the flexibility to change the date on booked tickets for free.
• Complimentary On-board Wi-Fi service.
• You can enjoy more savings on holiday packages.