JAL to CX Baggage allowance question

[travs]

I've done a few searches and can't seem to find a definitive answer to this question, so perhaps one of the CX gurus can help me and some future travellers out!

Note: this is on the same ticket, same PNR, and I want to avoid any excess baggage fees.

My question:

I'm flying J on JAL SFO to HND then on JAL to HKG (transit in HND only.) I am just in transit in HKG as well to the CX MEL flight.

JAL's checked baggage allowance is 4 bags for a OWE (both me and wife) per person, 32 kg each. From what i can tell, CX is unlimited bags, but a 50kg total weight allowance for all bags combined.

While I don't think I'll check 128 kg of luggage each (ya, that'd be a LOT), I will likely have more than 50kg per person. So when I check in SFO, will they limit me to what CX limits are (as that's the lowest) or will they just adhere to their rules? I plan on checking whatever luggage we have right through to MEL and I don't think I'll need to see them until I get back here.

My guess: JAL's rules apply. JAL will apply their weight/piece restrictions only in SFO, so I can max it out if I want. OWE + J, probably get the benefit of the doubt either way. CX allowances won't be taken into account and they'll just ship my bags through to MEL.

Thanks in advance!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

This may be of some assistance - most significant carrier rule applies: http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/travel-information/baggage/check-in-baggage/carrier-rules.html

 

[travs]

Thanks! It does indeed look like I'll be good with the JAL allowance.

Now I just gotta figure out how to use up that 128 kg per person allowance!