Credit cards that allow first bag checked free
Jun 21, 2010, 8:29 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Credit cards that allow first bag checked free
Relating to my earlier post, does anyone know of any credit cards that offer cardholders free checked bag benefits? I know of Delta's Amex card and Continental's Chase card. Am I missing any others? Even with an $85 annual fee, it seems like a worthwhile benefit for a non-elite FF. Especially in my case where I am taking 4-5 transcontinental flights a year with two heavy bags each time. I shudder to think how much they'll be making off me next year, since the $25/$35 seems to be the prevailing rate.
Jun 22, 2010, 8:22 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2010
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You can get that feature with a Continental debit card, which has a $25 annual fee and offers 2 miles/$1 on spending. If you only check a bag once, it's probably worth it!
Jun 23, 2010, 9:42 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Antonio
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I just signed up for the Continental OnePass credit card - haven't received it in the mail yet. How does the one free bag benefit work - I understand you don't have to use that CC to get the free bag, just wondering how they know, do you show the card at the airport???
Jun 23, 2010, 7:57 pm
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Jun 24, 2010, 12:07 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat, HH Gold
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Don't believe this is true. The card (credit or debit) should be linked to your OnePass account. When you fly and use that OnePass number as your FF number in the reservation, there should not be a charge. If not, you should be able to simply show the card at the check-in area and avoid the charge.
Jun 24, 2010, 1:22 pm
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On the CO site under credit cards it says
First checked-bag fees automatically waived for primary cardmembers every time you fly on Continental-operated flights and pay for your tickets with the card (a savings of up to $50 per round trip per passenger checking bags)*
though in their page on baggage fees it says it will be waived for
Continental Airlines Chase primary cardmembers will have their first checked-bag fees automatically waived
without saying you need to charge the tickets to the card. So it appears it is based on which webpage you print out and bring
First checked-bag fees automatically waived for primary cardmembers every time you fly on Continental-operated flights and pay for your tickets with the card (a savings of up to $50 per round trip per passenger checking bags)*
though in their page on baggage fees it says it will be waived for
Continental Airlines Chase primary cardmembers will have their first checked-bag fees automatically waived
without saying you need to charge the tickets to the card. So it appears it is based on which webpage you print out and bring
Jun 24, 2010, 1:35 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 495
On the CO site under credit cards it says
First checked-bag fees automatically waived for primary cardmembers every time you fly on Continental-operated flights and pay for your tickets with the card (a savings of up to $50 per round trip per passenger checking bags)*
though in their page on baggage fees it says it will be waived for
Continental Airlines Chase primary cardmembers will have their first checked-bag fees automatically waived
without saying you need to charge the tickets to the card. So it appears it is based on which webpage you print out and bring
First checked-bag fees automatically waived for primary cardmembers every time you fly on Continental-operated flights and pay for your tickets with the card (a savings of up to $50 per round trip per passenger checking bags)*
though in their page on baggage fees it says it will be waived for
Continental Airlines Chase primary cardmembers will have their first checked-bag fees automatically waived
without saying you need to charge the tickets to the card. So it appears it is based on which webpage you print out and bring
Jun 24, 2010, 1:53 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Southern California
Posts: 391
This was my experience on June 8, taxes charged on the credit card, online check in did not ask for bag fees, when dropping of the bag, agent asked if we paid the bag fee and verified that the system did not ask for it. We kind of wondered, how the system know not to charge us, what was linked to what but it did work for us.
Jun 24, 2010, 2:06 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 311
On the CO site under credit cards it says
First checked-bag fees automatically waived for primary cardmembers every time you fly on Continental-operated flights and pay for your tickets with the card (a savings of up to $50 per round trip per passenger checking bags)*
though in their page on baggage fees it says it will be waived for
Continental Airlines Chase primary cardmembers will have their first checked-bag fees automatically waived
without saying you need to charge the tickets to the card. So it appears it is based on which webpage you print out and bring
First checked-bag fees automatically waived for primary cardmembers every time you fly on Continental-operated flights and pay for your tickets with the card (a savings of up to $50 per round trip per passenger checking bags)*
though in their page on baggage fees it says it will be waived for
Continental Airlines Chase primary cardmembers will have their first checked-bag fees automatically waived
without saying you need to charge the tickets to the card. So it appears it is based on which webpage you print out and bring
Jun 25, 2010, 8:22 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 104
Don't believe this is true. The card (credit or debit) should be linked to your OnePass account. When you fly and use that OnePass number as your FF number in the reservation, there should not be a charge. If not, you should be able to simply show the card at the check-in area and avoid the charge.
Jun 25, 2010, 10:01 pm
#15
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A couple of years ago when the Continental credit cards first had this feature, I applied for the credit card after the Continental tickets were purchased and the credit card arrived in the mail just before the flight. I had requested miles on Delta for that Continental flight, but was able to get fees for luggage waived, but it was not automatic. I had to ask for it and they turned to the Terms and conditions on the web site to verify the rules. In the end, the first bag fee was waived for each family member since all tickets were purchased in one transaction and I had that Continental credit card with me. Since Mr. BOGO has a credit card but is not the primary account holder, I wonder what would happen if he flew alone with a checked bag?