I'm very disappointed in this change. True, I usually take shorter trips and rarely need to check a bag. However, I've got a 15 night cruise coming up later next year and I foolishly passed on booking the flights earlier this week thinking the fare may drop.

Since confirmed first class passengers get the two bags free, how many upgraded segments does it take to qualify? If I book a RT ticket PVD-PHL-LAX-PHL-PVD, will a PHL-PVD upgrade at the end qualify me for 2 free checked bags leaving LAX?