Comments on: How to plan for an overseas move http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/09/how_to_plan_for_an_overseas_move/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:51:46 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: me3 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/09/how_to_plan_for_an_overseas_move/comment-page-1/#comment-2620 me3 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:37:51 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/09/01/how_to_plan_for_an_overseas_move.html#comment-2620 <p>The horror, the horror. I've been playing the intercontinental move game for several years now, and I'm about to do it again (Melbourne to New York, this time). Mediamum is right to advise paying close attention to baggage allowances. Checked baggage is a huge source of hidden value in these kinds of moves, but you've got to buy the right ticket. For Aus-US flights on Qantas, you get two bags <p>Another fun tip: most airlines won't charge any extra for you to check a bicycle in an enourmous cardboard box. And you can fill it with every large and weirdly shaped item you didn't dare to stuff into your suitcases. Or just put all your winter sweaters in there. Nobody said it just had to include a bike. I've even had extra boxes like this checked in for free because the staff took pity on me.</p></p> The horror, the horror. I’ve been playing the intercontinental move game for several years now, and I’m about to do it again (Melbourne to New York, this time). Mediamum is right to advise paying close attention to baggage allowances. Checked baggage is a huge source of hidden value in these kinds of moves, but you’ve got to buy the right ticket. For Aus-US flights on Qantas, you get two bags

Another fun tip: most airlines won’t charge any extra for you to check a bicycle in an enourmous cardboard box. And you can fill it with every large and weirdly shaped item you didn’t dare to stuff into your suitcases. Or just put all your winter sweaters in there. Nobody said it just had to include a bike. I’ve even had extra boxes like this checked in for free because the staff took pity on me.

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