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Discussion Thread 🌏 Thursday 17 July 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 week ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] tone212_@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm a chronic overpacker so I need generous baggage allowances. For my last trip I had 32kg allowance! And you better believe I used it, I don't let precious allowance go to waste. Left some spare kg's on the way there and new purchases filled up the rest for the way back.

I also found this nifty gadget on Amazon to weigh your bag by trying a strap around the handle and lifting, so I know exactly the weight before going to the airport. Honestly it is a game changer. Baggage stress eliminated.