Expert: Roberto Gomes - 7/2/2011

Question
Our family is going on vacation to hong Kong on July 4th. But were not sure how much baggage we're allowed to bring without having to pay any fee's.it says on the website that we're allowed to bring two 50lbs checkbaggaage. and one carry on and one personal item. but people are saying that they were only allowed one checked baggage for free and they had to pay 200 for the second one even thou it says that they allowed two check baggages. please helppp!:( we dont want to pay an extra $200 when we can use it for our vacation:(

Answer
Dear Connie,

Continental baggage police is up to two pieces of checked baggage with a maximum weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) per bag.

CO's website link for this issue is

https://www.continental.com/CMS/en-US/travel/Pages/BaggageChecked.aspx

Best Regards,

R. Gomes