With the cost of travel rising, many will definitely find alternative ways to travel in order to reduce the cost. Apart from looking for substitutes, we should also keep in mind that costly mistakes should be avoided, at all cost.

One of those mistakes is traveling with excess baggage.

Sure, a lot have been lucky with their way beyond the limit luggages that were allowed to be checked-in without extra cost BUT, it many have also experienced shelling out much-needed $$$, as well.

Before you fly, it is best to check your airline's free baggage allowances (dimension, weight and number) before you pack. More so since many airlines have been changing their baggage policies.

Here's an overview of some International Airlines' free-baggage allowance.