CC Holder with Award Flight using BA Avios. Free checked bag?
Nov 22, 2014, 1:07 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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CC Holder with Award Flight using BA Avios. Free checked bag?
I am considering booking a one-way flight from OGG-LAS using BA Avios on USAir. I have the USAir Premier World Mastercard, which normally gives a free checked bag for me and up to 4 people on my itinerary.
Two questions:
1) Do I still get the same benefit, even if the flight was booked via BA?
2) If so, do I need to notify USAir ahead of time or just show them my cc at checkin?
Thanks,
FF
Two questions:
1) Do I still get the same benefit, even if the flight was booked via BA?
2) If so, do I need to notify USAir ahead of time or just show them my cc at checkin?
Thanks,
FF
Nov 22, 2014, 11:02 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BOS
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I think all you need to do is change your FF# to usairways ff# and you should be all set.
I ain't 100% so it will be good if someone else can confirm.
I ain't 100% so it will be good if someone else can confirm.
Nov 22, 2014, 1:06 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2014
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I did this a couple months back. I changed the BA FF# to my US FF# and it offered me my free checked bags. I had to use one of the oneworld partner sites to change the number, can't remember which one worked off the top of my head though. I believe you can change it on the US site when you check in or if you call them.
Nov 24, 2014, 6:14 am
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The manage my booking tool on the finnair website (using the BA PNR) allows you to add your USDM number. It's under passenger details.
Nov 26, 2014, 12:31 pm
#6
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I noticed in your OP that you are "considering booking". The BA website only seems to allow attaching your BAEC number when booking. You can make changes to the FF# via the Finnair website after the flight is confirmed. Once you add your USDM number you should see the flight in your account within a few hours.
May 5, 2015, 9:38 pm
#7
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Just want to see if this is still true...of course, I would be putting the AAdvantage number now instead of DM but still into a US SHARES PNR. Thanks.
May 5, 2015, 9:44 pm
#8
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