Continental President Plus Card baggage fee waiver
Jul 27, 2011, 10:06 am
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Continental President Plus Card baggage fee waiver
Hi, I just applied for Continental President Plus Card today. I had a trip on Untied (award) booked last month.
My question is: Will the baggage fee be waived on the flights? What concerns me is the T&C states that the flights have to be purchased using the CO card. Since I booked it prior to applying for the card, will the benefit still apply?
Have anyone received the benefit while the fare was not charged to the CO card?
My question is: Will the baggage fee be waived on the flights? What concerns me is the T&C states that the flights have to be purchased using the CO card. Since I booked it prior to applying for the card, will the benefit still apply?
Have anyone received the benefit while the fare was not charged to the CO card?
Aug 9, 2011, 4:40 pm
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It used to be that the only requirement I knew of was that your OnePass account be associated with the credit card in question at the time you check in for the flight. The baggage benefit then seemed to apply regardless of how or when the ticket was paid f
r. The relevant CO.com page is here and says this:
I have no idea whether this restriction is enforced. I'd never noticed it before today,
r. The relevant CO.com page is here and says this:
FIRST AND SECOND CHECKED BAGS FREE FOR CONTINENTAL AIRLINES PRESIDENTIAL PLUSSM CARD MEMBERS
First and Second Checked bag free
FIRST CHECKED BAGS FREE FOR OTHER CONTINENTAL AIRLINES CHASE CREDIT CARD MEMBERS
First Checked bag free
First and Second Checked bag free
- Primary cardmembers and a companion get their first and second standard checked bags free each time they fly Continental or United when they purchase their tickets with their Presidential Plus Card (a savings of up to $240 per round trip).
- For credit card accounts opened prior to July 19, 2011: Effective for flights flown on or after Jan. 1, 2012, the number of customers receiving the free bag waiver will be limited to the primary cardmember and one companion.
FIRST CHECKED BAGS FREE FOR OTHER CONTINENTAL AIRLINES CHASE CREDIT CARD MEMBERS
First Checked bag free
- Primary cardmembers and a companion get their first standard checked bag free each time they fly Continental or United when they purchase their tickets with their Card (a savings of up to $100 per round trip).
- For credit card accounts opened prior to July 19, 2011: Effective for flights flown on or after Jan. 1, 2012, the number of customers receiving the free bag waiver will be limited to the primary cardmember and one companion.
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Aug 9, 2011, 4:55 pm
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i just asked the same question today under a different title ("didn't use CO visa card --- 1st bag still free?"), and the 2 responses I got were that technically I should still have to pay the baggage fee since I didn't purchase with the CO credit card per their terms --- but the counter agent may or may not charge the fee. I guess it's ymmv, but they certainly don't highlight the requirement of needing to purchase the tix w/ the CO visa card to get the free 1st bag when trying to get you to apply for the card.
Aug 9, 2011, 4:56 pm
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Aug 9, 2011, 5:06 pm
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n.However, possibly the terms changed July 19, 2011? they mention something about July 19, so maybe people who got ticketed bvefore July 19 can get the 1st free bag free still (by being grandfathered). does anyone know if this is a recent policy change?
Aug 9, 2011, 5:20 pm
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The terms you quoted for all other co credit cards also say you must purchase the tix with the card. You just didn't highlight the sentence.
However, possibly the terms changed July 19, 2011? they mention something about July 19, so maybe people who got ticketed bvefore July 19 can get the 1st free bag free still (by being grandfathered). does anyone know if this is a recent policy change?
However, possibly the terms changed July 19, 2011? they mention something about July 19, so maybe people who got ticketed bvefore July 19 can get the 1st free bag free still (by being grandfathered). does anyone know if this is a recent policy change?
Aug 9, 2011, 5:20 pm
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Aug 10, 2011, 8:45 am
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Thanks for all the kind replies! It seems to me it is more important that the CO # on itinerary matches that associated with the card.
Hence my second question: The trip was booked on united, so it has my united FF#. I did link the CO and UA FF#, but do not know if that helps or not. If not, is there a way that I can add my CO# to the itinerary? It is UA flight booked through UA.
Thanks!
Hence my second question: The trip was booked on united, so it has my united FF#. I did link the CO and UA FF#, but do not know if that helps or not. If not, is there a way that I can add my CO# to the itinerary? It is UA flight booked through UA.
Thanks!