Originally Posted by
cxfan1960
I believe you can ask for more without paying any fee as a DM. In any event, you should get another set next year in whichever status you have at that time.
I do not use them on my checked luggage. I still think that they can get bent even in metal casings.
A new set is indeed provided upon re-qualifying. And indeed, they still bend, but don`t break anymore.