Baggage allowance Citi Card/Barclays mixed metal
Mar 11, 2015, 7:58 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 1999
Posts: 217
Baggage allowance Citi Card/Barclays mixed metal
My SO is flying this week on a US Air ticket. Flight out is on US Air planes. Flight back is code share on American planes.
She has both Citi AA card and Barclays US Air cards. Purchased tix with Barclays.
Is she going to have to pay a baggage fee on her return flight on AA metal?
Wouldn't make sense, but I wonder.
She has both Citi AA card and Barclays US Air cards. Purchased tix with Barclays.
Is she going to have to pay a baggage fee on her return flight on AA metal?
Wouldn't make sense, but I wonder.
Mar 23, 2015, 7:52 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 4
No, because the benefit is attached to your aadvantage number. It doesn't matter which card you use to book.
Mar 24, 2015, 11:15 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 7
She may have to speak to the person at the baggage check in counter. For the AA flight, she will need to have her AAdvantage number in the system to trigger the free bag.
I have both cards as well, and I ran into that this weekend. Booked a USAirways codeshare and had my AAdvantage number on the itinerary. The system tried to charge me for the bag, but the agent was able to swap in my Dividend Miles number and the bag showed as free.
I can't wait for this mess to be combined.
I have both cards as well, and I ran into that this weekend. Booked a USAirways codeshare and had my AAdvantage number on the itinerary. The system tried to charge me for the bag, but the agent was able to swap in my Dividend Miles number and the bag showed as free.
I can't wait for this mess to be combined.
Mar 25, 2015, 2:00 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 23
Here's another scenario for you....
I have a handful of AA credit card, including the Citi AA Executive World Elite card. I have an upcoming trip on US Air (April 4) that was booked on the AA website using AA miles.
Will I have to pay for baggage? I've read conflicting info. on FT, twitter, blogs, etc. and would just like to know what to expect. All of my AA cards have free baggage - but wasn't sure how that translated with a.) booking US air via AA website w/ points b.) the merge.
Thanks in advance!
I have a handful of AA credit card, including the Citi AA Executive World Elite card. I have an upcoming trip on US Air (April 4) that was booked on the AA website using AA miles.
Will I have to pay for baggage? I've read conflicting info. on FT, twitter, blogs, etc. and would just like to know what to expect. All of my AA cards have free baggage - but wasn't sure how that translated with a.) booking US air via AA website w/ points b.) the merge.
Thanks in advance!
Mar 29, 2015, 5:04 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: US
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 1,753
Here's another scenario for you....
I have a handful of AA credit card, including the Citi AA Executive World Elite card. I have an upcoming trip on US Air (April 4) that was booked on the AA website using AA miles.
Will I have to pay for baggage? I've read conflicting info. on FT, twitter, blogs, etc. and would just like to know what to expect. All of my AA cards have free baggage - but wasn't sure how that translated with a.) booking US air via AA website w/ points b.) the merge.
Thanks in advance!
I have a handful of AA credit card, including the Citi AA Executive World Elite card. I have an upcoming trip on US Air (April 4) that was booked on the AA website using AA miles.
Will I have to pay for baggage? I've read conflicting info. on FT, twitter, blogs, etc. and would just like to know what to expect. All of my AA cards have free baggage - but wasn't sure how that translated with a.) booking US air via AA website w/ points b.) the merge.
Thanks in advance!
Mar 30, 2015, 8:56 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 122
By then, the transition to a single frequent flyer program should be complete and both Barclay and Citi cardholders will receive reciprocal benefits on the other airline. You should not have to pay for your first checked bag, and you should also receive Zone 2 boarding.
Mar 31, 2015, 7:29 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 581
I have had this issue come up several times. In DSM once they waived the fee (correctly) after I asked. In JFK it took me 20 minutes of talking to get them to waive it for me. My sister (who has fairly high status with US air, got the run around in DSM and they refused to help her, so she had to call after the flight and get reimbursed YMMV
Apr 2, 2015, 12:38 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: US
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 1,753
I have had this issue come up several times. In DSM once they waived the fee (correctly) after I asked. In JFK it took me 20 minutes of talking to get them to waive it for me. My sister (who has fairly high status with US air, got the run around in DSM and they refused to help her, so she had to call after the flight and get reimbursed YMMV