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Mar 13, 2015, 9:02 am

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Originally Posted by phlwookie

http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/extra-baggage-allowance seems to indicate you might be out of luck as the extra baggage features for OneWorld Emerald (US Chairman/AA EXP) and Sapphire (US Gold/Platinum, AA Plat) have the caveat that "This benefit is not available on British Airways 'Hand Baggage Only' fares on select short-haul routes."

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Originally Posted by windhund

It sounds like I probably won't get the baggage, but the priority boarding is better than nothing. I'm curious what the select short-haul routes are, but since it's trying to charge me, I'm guessing the one I'm taking is one of those.

Just to clarify, it's the Hand Baggage Only (HBO) fare that's on 'select' (most if not all) short-haul routes, not that on select routes, Elites don't get the benefit - they don't get it on any route if/when travelling HBO.