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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 12:09 pm
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bdemaria
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Originally Posted by ghurty
I just realized that I am on the same return flight as a friend on mine. He is a Gold. Is there any way (besides by having him check my bags as his), that I can get around paying the baggage fee?
Am I able to have our reservations combined even though the first legs are different flights?
Thanks
I'm not sure what you mean by "first leg" - outbound flight or a connecting flight on the return.

Scenario A)

Ghurty: LAX-JFK, return JFK-LAX
Gold: SFO-JFK, return JFK-LAX

Then yes, it could be possible to link the PNRS but you would have to check in at JFK together and check your bags together

Scenario B:

Ghurty: LAX-JFK, return, JFK-DFW-LAX
Gold: LAX-BOS, return, BOS-DFW-LAX

Not possible.

Yes, it is always nice to save a bit of money (esp. given the Dow's performance right now) but you are going to add a lot hassle to your travel in order to save $15.00
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