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2023 Checked Luggage Size Chart and Allowances for 62 Airlines [Dimensions, Sizes & More]

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With no universal set of rules for checked luggage allowances, you’ll need to review what you’re permitted to bring with you every time you travel in order to avoid excess charges.

Allowances can differ from airline to airline, with some allocating a total weight allowance and some restricting passengers to a specific number of pieces. Airline policies can also vary depending on the route and will nearly always vary based on the cabin you’re traveling in.

Your ticket will give you the most accurate information for your specific flight. If baggage details are not included on your ticket, you can check out our handy table below that details allowances for over 60 popular airlines.

Where available, you can also click the airline name for a more detailed overview of the airline’s baggage policy, including excess charges and frequent flyer allowances.

Note: We’ve also covered carry-on luggage allowances with a similar size chart.

Checked Luggage Allowances by Airline

AirlineCabin or Fare TypeChecked Bag SizeNumber of Bags or Weight AllowanceMaximum Bag WeightFirst Bag Fee
Aer LingusEuropean Saver62 inches (158 cm)044 to 88 pounds (20 to 40 kg); weight allowance is dependent on the weight purchased and how and when the purchase is made€25/£24 to €95/£83

 

European Plus144 pounds (20 kg)Included
Passengers can pay €5/£5 to €65/£57 to increase the weight of their bag (55 to 88 pounds (25 to 40 kg))
European Advantage
European Aerspace
Transatlantic Saver050 pounds (23 kg)$54.99 to $64.99
Transatlantic Economy Smart or Flex1Included
Business or Business Flex3150 pounds (69 kg) combined weight of 3 bags
AeroflotEconomy – Lite & Promo Lite80 inches (203 cm)050 pounds (23 kg) per piece$65 to $130
Economy – Classic, Saver & Promo
Comfort – Base Fare
1Included
Economy Flex Fare Family2
Comfort – Flex & Classic Fare
Business – Base Fare170 pounds (32 kg) per piece
Business – Flex & Classic Fare2
AeroMexico
Baggage allowance and weight is route dependent
Basic Fare62 inches (158 cm)044 to 55 pounds (20 to 25 kg)$40 to $80
Main Cabin0 to 2
Clase Premier2 to 370 pounds (32 kg)Included
Air CanadaEconomy62 inches (158 cm)0 to 150 pounds (23 kg)Included/$30 ($75 for economy basic fares)
Premium Economy2Included
Premium Rogue
Business70 pounds (32 kg)
Air ChinaEconomy62 inches (158 cm)1 to 250 pounds (23 kg)Included
Premium Economy2
Business70 pounds (32 kg)
First
Air Europa Líneas Aéreas
Baggage allowance varies by route; check the Air Europa website for details
Economy Lite62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$30 to $120
Economy – Standard/Flex1Included
Premium – Standard/Flex1
Business – Standard/Flex2
Air France/KLMEconomy Light62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)€25 (~$25) to €65 (~$65) (included for a few destinations within France)
Economy Standard1Included
Premium Economy (Air France)/Premium Comfort Class (KLM)2
Business70 pounds (32 kg)
La Première (Air France)3
Air India
Baggage allowance varies by route; check the Air India website for details
Economy62 inches (158 cm)Weight concept routes: 44 to 88 pounds (20 to 40 kg)
Piece concept routes: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Included
BusinessWeight concept routes: 66 to 110 pounds (30 to 50 kg)
Piece concept routes: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
FirstWeight concept routes: 110 pounds (50 kg)
Piece concept routes: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Air New Zealandseat+bag, flexichange, theworks*, and economy**62 inches (158 cm)150 pounds (23 kg)Included
*For flights to Honolulu, the baggage allowance is 2 checked pieces
**For flights to Shanghai, Singapore and Taipei, the baggage allowance is 2 checked bags. For flights departing Australia to Canada and the U.S. (excluding New York and Honolulu), the baggage allowance is 2 checked bags. Flights from Australia to New York have a baggage allowance of 1 checked bag.
flexirefund, worksdeluxe, and Premium Economy2
Business Premier and Business3
Alaska AirlinesEconomy62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$30
First checked bag is free for flights within Alaska
First1Included
Allegiant AirMain Cabin80 inches (203 cm)040 pounds (18 kg)$20 to $50
American AirlinesEconomy62 inches (158 cm)0 to 150 pounds (23 kg)$0 to $75
Premium Economy2Included
Business70 pounds (32 kg)
First2 to 3
ANA (All Nippon Airways)EconomyDomestic: 81.9 inches (208 cm)
International: 62 inches (158 cm)
Domestic routes: No restriction on the number of pieces
International routes: 2
Domestic: 44 pounds (20 kg)
International: 50 pounds (23 kg)
Included
Premium EconomyDomestic: 88 pounds (40 kg)
International: 50 pounds (23 kg)
Business270 pounds (32 kg)
First3
Asiana AirlinesEconomy62 inches (158 cm)Domestic: 44 pounds (20 kg)
International: 1 to 2 bags
Domestic: 44 pounds (20 kg)
International: 50 pounds (23 kg) each
Included
Business2Domestic: 66 pounds (30 kg)
International: 70 pounds (32 kg) each
Austrian AirlinesEconomy Light62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)€15/$20 to €65/$75
Economy Basic, Basic Plus, Classic, and Flex1Included
Premium Economy Basic, Basic Plus, and Flex2
Business and Business Basic, Basic Plus, and Flex70 pounds (32 kg)
First3
Avianca
Use Avianca’s baggage calculator
XS and S62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$10 to $105
M and L1Included
XL170 pounds (32 kg)
XXL2
British Airways
Use British Airways’ baggage calculator
Hand Baggage Only35.5 x 29.5 x 17 inches (90 x 75 x 43 cm)051 pounds (23 kg)$30 to $115
Economy1Included
Premium Economy2
Business70 pounds (32 kg)
First3
Cape AirMain Cabin62 inches (158 cm)0 to 150 to 70 pounds (23 to 32 kg)50 pounds (23 kg): Free to $30
70 pounds (32 kg): $80
Caribbean AirlinesLite62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$30
Classic1Included
Flex2
Biz
Biz Flex3
Cathay PacificEconomy Light62 inches (158 cm)150 pounds (23 kg)Included
Economy Essential/Flex2
Premium Economy
Business70 pounds (32 kg)
First3
China EasternEconomy Light62 inches (158 cm)Domestic: Not Available
Piece concept routes: 0 to 1 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
¥800 to ¥1,000
Economy Flex/Economy StandardDomestic: 44 pounds (20 kg)
Piece concept routes: 1 to 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Included
Y/B ClassDomestic: Not Available
Piece concept routes: 1 to 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Premium EconomyDomestic: 44 pounds (20 kg)
Piece concept routes: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Luxury Business Class/Business ClassDomestic: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Piece concept routes: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
First ClassDomestic: 88 pounds (40 kg)
Piece concept routes: 2 to 3 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
China Southern
Baggage allowance is route dependent
Economy62 inches (158 cm)Domestic: 44 pounds (20 kg)
Between South Korea & Mainland China: 1 to 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Other international routes: 1 to 2 x 50 to 70 pounds (23 to 32 kg)
Included
Premium EconomyDomestic: 44 pounds (20 kg)
Between South Korea & Mainland China: 1 to 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Other international routes: 1 to 2 x 50 to 70 pounds (23 to 32 kg)
BusinessDomestic: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Between South Korea & Mainland China: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Other international routes: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
FirstDomestic: 88 pounds (40 kg)
Between South Korea & Mainland China: 3 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Other international routes: 3 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Copa AirlinesEconomy Basic62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)Domestic: $30
International: $40
Economy Promo and Classic1Included
Economy Full2
Business270 pounds (32 kg)Included
Delta Air LinesBasic Economy, Main Cabin, and Delta Comfort+62 inches (158 cm)0 to 150 pounds (23 kg)$30 to $75
Delta One, Delta Premium Select, and First270 pounds (32 kg)Included
easyJetMain Cabin108 inches (275 cm)033 to 50 pounds (15 to 23 kg)33 pounds (15 kg): From £6.99 (~$8)
50 pounds (23 kg): From £9.49 (~$11)
EL AL (Israel Airlines)Economy Lite62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)Up to 3 hours before departure: Fee varies;
Less than 3 hours before departure: $90 to $140
Economy Classic & Flex*150 pounds (23 kg)Included
*Economy Flex fares to/from the Far East and South Africa have a free baggage allowance of 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Premium250 pounds (23 kg)Included
Business70 pounds (32 kg)
First3
EmiratesEconomy (Saver, Flex, and Flex Plus), and Premium Economy59 inches (150 cm)To/from the Americas or flights originating in Africa: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)

Within the Americas and Between the U.S. and Europe:

  • Saver: 50 pounds (23 kg)
  • Flex: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
  • Flex Plus: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
  • Premium: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)

Outside the Americas:

  • Saver: 55 pounds (25 kg)
  • Flex: 66 pounds (30 kg)
  • Flex Plus: 77 pounds (35 kg)
Included
Economy SpecialTo/from the Americas or flights originating in Africa: 50 pounds (23 kg)

Within the Americas and Between the U.S. and Europe: 50 pounds (23 kg)

Outside the Americas: 44 pounds (20 kg) (55 pounds (25 kg) for flights between UAE and India)

BusinessTo/from the Americas or flights originating in Africa: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)

Within the Americas and Between the U.S. and Europe: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)

Outside the Americas: 88 pounds (40 kg)

FirstTo/from the Americas or flights originating in Africa: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)

Within the Americas and Between the U.S. and Europe: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)

Outside the Americas: 110 pounds (50 kg)

Etihad AirwaysEconomy – Sale81 inches (207 cm)To/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 0 to 44 pounds (0 to 20 kg)
Included (excluding Economy Sale/Value fares on short-haul flights to/from UAE)
Economy – ValueTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 0 to 88 pounds (0 to 40 kg)
Economy – ChoiceTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 66 to 88 pounds (30 to 40 kg)
Economy – ChoicePlusTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 77 to 110 pounds (35 to 50 kg)
Economy – GuestSeatTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 50 to 88 pounds (23 to 40 kg)
Business – ValueTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 77 to 88 pounds (35 to 40 kg)
Business – ChoiceTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 88 to 99 pounds (40 to 45 kg)
Business – ChoicePlusTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 88 to 110 pounds (40 to 50 kg)
Business – GuestSeatTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 66 to 88 pounds (30 to 40 kg)
FirstTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 110 pounds (50 kg)
First GuestSeatTo/from Canada and the U.S.: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Weight Concept Routes: 110 pounds (50 kg)
EurowingsBasic62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)From €17
Smart1Included
Best2
BIZclass70 pounds (32 kg)
EVA AirEconomy62 inches (158 cm)Discount: 1 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Basic, Standard, and Up: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg) each
Included
Premium EconomyBasic, Standard, and Up: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg) each
Business, Premium Laurel, and Royal LaurelBasic, Standard, and Up: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg) each
FinnairEconomy Light62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)€24 to €120
Economy Classic/Flex1 to 2Included
Premium Economy Light0€24 to €120
Premium Economy Classic/Flex1 to 2Included
Business Light070 pounds (32 kg)€24 to €120
Business Classic/Flex2 to 3Included
Frontier Airlines
Use Frontier’s baggage calculator
Main Cabin62 inches (158 cm)040 pounds (18 kg)$48 to $99
Garuda AirlinesEconomy62 inches (158 cm)Domestic routes: 44 pounds (20 kg)
Flights to/from the U.S.: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Between Japan and other destinations: 101 pounds (46 kg)*
Between London Heathrow and other destinations: 88 pounds (40 kg)*
Other routes: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Included
*Weight of each bag may not exceed 70 pounds (32 kg)
BusinessDomestic routes: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Flights to/from the U.S.: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Between Japan and other destinations: 141 pounds (64 kg)*
Other routes: 88 pounds (40 kg)*
FirstDomestic routes: 88 pounds (40 kg)*
Flights to/from the U.S.: 110 pounds (50 kg)*
Between Japan and other destinations: 141 pounds (64 kg)*
Other routes: 110 pounds (50 kg)*
Hainan Airlines
Baggage allowance is route dependent; see route exceptions here
Economy62 inches (158 cm)Domestic: 44 pounds (20 kg)
Piece concept routes: 1 to 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg) each
Included
Premium EconomyDomestic: Not available
Piece concept routes: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg) each
Business and FirstDomestic: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Piece concept routes: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg) each
Hawaiian Airlines

Main Cabin62 inches (157 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$25 to $30
First2Included
International Fares2Included
IberiaEconomy Basic62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$65 to $70
Economy Optional/Comfort/Optional Flex/Flexible1Included
Premium Economy Promotional/Optional/Optional Flex/Flexible (Long-haul flights only)2
Business Promotional/Comfort/Promotional Flex/Flexible2
Business OptionalLong-haul: 2

Short- and Medium-haul: 1

IcelandairEconomy Light62 inches (158 cm)0Domestic & International flights: 50 pounds (23 kg)
Greenland flights: 44 pounds (20 kg)
$32 to $189
Economy Standard and Flex1Included
Saga Premium and Premium Flex270 pounds (32 kg)
ITA Airways
Light62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)€50 to €70
Economy1Included
Premium Economy2
Comfort Economy (Rome-Milan)
Business70 pounds (32 kg)
Japan AirlinesEconomy80 inches (203 cm)250 pounds (23 kg)Included
Premium Economy
Business370 pounds (32 kg)
First
JetBlue AirwaysBlue Basic, Blue, and Blue Extra62 inches (158 cm)Within the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean: 0

Between the U.S. and the U.K.: 0 to 1

50 pounds (23 kg)

70 pounds (32 kg) (For Mint customers traveling within the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean)

 

Within the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean: $35

Between the U.S. and the U.K.: Included ($65 for Blue Basic)

Blue Plus, Mint, and MosaicWithin the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean: 1 to 2

Between the U.S. and the U.K.: 1 to 2

Within the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean: Included

Between the U.S. and the U.K.: Included

Korean AirEconomy62 inches (158 cm)Domestic routes: 44 pounds (20 kg)
Other routes: 1 to 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Included
PrestigeDomestic routes: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Other routes: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
First3 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Kuwait AirwaysEconomy62 inches (158 cm)250 pounds (23 kg)Included
Business70 pounds (32 kg)
First3
Royal
LufthansaEconomy Light62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$20 to $100
Economy Classic and Flex1Included
Premium Economy2
Business270 pounds (32 kg)
First3
Norwegian AirLowFare118 inches (300 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$11.90 to $100
LowFare+1Included
Flex, Premium, and PremiumFlex2
Qatar
Economy ClassicPiece: 62 inches (158 cm)
Weight: 118 inches (300 cm)
Piece: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg) each
Weight: 55 pounds (25 kg)
Included
Economy ConveniencePiece: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg) each
Weight: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Economy ComfortPiece: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg) each
Weight: 77 pounds (35 kg)
Business Classic/Comfort/ElitePiece: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg) each
Weight: 88 pounds (40 kg)
First ElitePiece: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg) each
Weight: 110 pounds (50 kg)
QantasEconomyDomestic routes: 55 inches (140 cm)
International routes: 62 inches (158 cm)
Domestic routes: 1 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Routes to North and South America: 1 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Other international routes: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Included
Premium EconomyRoutes to North and South America: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Other international routes: 88 pounds (40 kg)
BusinessDomestic flights: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Routes to North and South America: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Other international routes: 88 pounds (40 kg)
FirstRoutes to North and South America: 3 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Other international routes: 110 pounds (50 kg)
RyanairValue/Regular/Flexi Plus62 inches (158 cm)022 pounds (10 kg) or 44 pounds (20 kg)10 kg: €12 to €45.99
20 kg: €17.99 to €69.99
Plus144 pounds (20 kg)Included
Family Plus21 x 44 pounds (20 kg) bags and 1 x 22 pounds (10 kg)
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)SAS Go (Smart, Pro & Bonus)/SAS Plus Smart62 inches (158 cm)150 pounds (23 kg)Included
SAS Plus (Pro & Bonus)2
SAS Business (Smart, Pro & Bonus)70 pounds (32 kg)
Singapore AirlinesEconomy Lite62 inches (158 cm)55 pounds (25 kg)Included
Economy StandardRoutes to/from U.S. and Canada: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Other routes: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Economy Flexi66 pounds (30 kg)
Premium EconomyRoutes to/from U.S. and Canada: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Other routes: 77 pounds (35 kg)
BusinessRoutes to/from U.S. and Canada: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Other routes: 88 pounds (40 kg)
Suites and FirstRoutes to/from U.S. and Canada: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Other routes: 110 pounds (50 kg)
Southwest AirlinesMain Cabin62 inches (158 cm)250 pounds (23 kg)Included
Sun Country AirlinesMain Cabin62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$34 to $50
Spirit Airlines
Use Spirit Airlines’ baggage calculator
Main Cabin62 inches (158 cm)040 pounds (18 kg)$54 to $99
Sunwing AirlinesStandard62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$50 to $70
Elite Plus
SWISS International AirlinesLight62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$20 to $105
Classic and Flex1Included
Economy Standard
Premium Economy2
Business270 pounds (32 kg)
First3
TAP Air PortugalDiscount62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$35 to $215

(Depends on route, seasonality, and time of purchase)

Basic (intercontinental flights only)1Included
Classic1 to 2
Plus1 to 2
Executive270 pounds (32 kg)
Top Executive2
Thai AirwaysEconomyNo size restrictionDomestic routes: 44 to 66 pounds (20 to 30 kg)
Other routes: 44 to 77 pounds (20 to 35 kg)
Included
Premium EconomyDomestic routes: 66 pounds (30 kg)
Other routes: 88 pounds (40 kg)
Royal Silk88 pounds (40 kg)
Royal First110 pounds (50 kg)
Turkish AirlinesEcoFly62 inches (158 cm)33 pounds (15 kg)Included (excluding EcoFly fares on certain short- or medium-haul flights)
ExtraFly44 pounds (20 kg)
PrimeFly55 pounds (25 kg)
International EconomyPiece concept routes: 2 x 50 pounds (23 kg)
Weight concept routes: 0 to 110 pounds (0 to 50 kg)
BusinessDomestic flights: 44 to 88 pounds (20 to 40 kg)
Piece concept routes: 2 x 70 pounds (32 kg)
Weight concept routes: 66 to 110 pounds (30 to 50 kg)
United AirlinesBasic Economy62 inches (158 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$30 to $75
Economy Plus and Full1Free to $30
Premium Plus2Included
Business270 pounds (32 kg)
First2
Virgin AtlanticEconomy Light35.5 x 29.5 x 16 inches (90 x 75 x 43 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)$75
Economy Classic/Delight150 pounds (23 kg)Included
Premium Economy270 pounds (32 kg)
Upper
VIVA AerobusVIVA Light62 inches (158 cm)033 to 70 pounds (15 to 32 kg)$30 to $169.90
VIVA Basic33 pounds (15 kg)Included
VIVA Smart55 pounds (25 kg)
VIVA Plus
VolarisVuela Basic62 inches (158 cm)055 pounds (25 kg)Domestic routes: Mex$1,027 to Mex$1,300

International routes between Central America: $43 to $130

All other routes: $72 to $150

Vuela Classic1Included
Vuela Plus
WestJet
Basic, Econo, or Member Exclusive62 inches (157 cm)050 pounds (23 kg)Within Americas: $30 to $47.20
To/From Europe:
Basic: $60 to $82.60
Other fares: $30 to $47.20
Econo Flex1Included
Premium or PremiumFlex2
Business or BusinessFlex

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Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

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75,000 miles
$1,350
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Credit ranges are only a recommendation and a variation of FICO© Score. Issuers may use many types of credit scores when considering an application.
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  • Limited elite benefits
  • Enjoy a one-time bonus of 75,000 miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
  • Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
  • Earn 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, where you’ll get Capital One’s best prices on thousands of trip options
  • Miles won’t expire for the life of the account and there’s no limit to how many you can earn
  • Receive up to a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
  • Enjoy two complimentary visits per year to Capital One Lounges or to 100+ Plaza Premium Lounges through the Partner Lounge Network
  • Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
  • Enrich every hotel stay from our Lifestyle Collection with a suite of cardholder benefits, like a $50 experience credit, room upgrades, and more
  • Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs

Financial Snapshot

  • APR: 20.99% - 28.99% Variable
  • Foreign Transaction Fees: None

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Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

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The card offers unlimited miles at 1.25x per $1 and no annual fee. When you consider the flexible rewards, frequent travelers come out on top.

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

The card offers unlimited miles at 1.25x per $1 and no annual fee. When you consider the flexible rewards, frequent travelers come out on top.
Earn a bonus of 20,000 miles once you spend $500 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $200 in travel.
20,000 miles
$360
$0
19.99% - 29.99% (Variable),0% intro on purchases for 15 months
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Good to Excellent (670-850)

Interested in a travel rewards credit card without one of those pesky annual fees? Then say hello to the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card, the no-annual-fee version of the more popular Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card.

In addition to no annual fee, the Capital One VentureOne card offers no foreign transaction fees.

But is this card worth its salt, or is it merely a shell of the more popular Capital One Venture card?

Pros

  • No annual fee
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Ability to use transfer partners
  • Access to Capital One Dining

Cons

  • Weak earn rate at 1.25x miles per $1 spent on all purchases
  • No luxury travel or elite benefits
  • $0 annual fee and no foreign transaction fees
  • Earn a bonus of 20,000 miles once you spend $500 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $200 in travel
  • Earn unlimited 1.25X miles on every purchase, every day
  • Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
  • Earn 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of trip options
  • Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
  • Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
  • Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months; 19.99% - 29.99% variable APR after that; 3% fee on the amounts transferred within the first 15 months

Financial Snapshot

  • APR: 19.99% - 29.99% (Variable),0% intro on purchases for 15 months
  • Foreign Transaction Fees: None

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Checked Luggage Options

Hot Tip: To view more checked bags, check out our article on the best checked luggage bags for travelers.

The information regarding the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
The information regarding the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
The information regarding the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Checked luggage can come in various forms, from hard-shell suitcases to soft duffel bags or backpacks. Passengers can often also check-in boxes or different shaped packages, providing they adhere to maximum size restrictions imposed by the airline.

There are no set restrictions for checked luggage, so airlines define their own baggage policies. A standard size that is seen consistently across many airlines is 62 inches (158 cm) linear. The weight will depend on the cabin, but quite often the maximum weight a piece can be (with or without overweight charges) is 70 pounds (32 kg).

Checked baggage is generally screened using scanners so it’s not usually necessary for a physical bag inspection. TSA has the right to search checked luggage if they choose to and will leave a note inside your bag if an inspection has taken place.

Most airlines will count wheels and handles within the measurements, so you should include these when measuring your luggage.

There is no standard measurement for oversized luggage as this is defined by the airline. A common size seen regularly with many airlines (but not all) is maximum linear dimensions of 62 inches (158 cm).

Be sure to check the policy for your airline, cabin, and particular route before packing your luggage. Use your bathroom scales or a dedicated bag weighing scale. If you find yourself with excessive weight at the airport, try to transfer some items into your carry-on bag.

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8 comments

Lakshman weerasooriya

May 06, 2021

How much do I have to pay for 1kg of extra baggage to Sri Lanka?

Jarrod West

May 07, 2021

Hi Lakshman,

Where will you be flying from?

Dabashis

October 07, 2021

I am flying from the US to Dubai, and Dubai to Bangladesh. How many carry-on bags we can take and what is the charge for extra baggage?

Jarrod West

October 07, 2021

Hi Dabashis,

Can you let me know what airline you are flying and what fare class you’re flying in?

Kais Aldabbagh

February 23, 2023

What does 62 inch size mean? Length x width x thickness?

Keri Stooksbury

February 23, 2023

Kais, 62 inches refers to 62 linear inches (height + width + length). Thanks for reading!

Camerabug

August 20, 2023

If I arrive at the airport with a bag larger then 62 inches will they refuse to check it, or will I simply be charged an excess baggage fee?

Jarrod West

August 21, 2023

Hi Camerabug,

You’d be charged the applicable oversized luggage fee.

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