Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AAdvantage Exec Platinum, Hertz #1 Club Gold Five Star, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 2,050
The free checked bag is tied to your AAdvantage number. So, if you don't travel, your friends will not get any of the AAdvantage Aviator benefits.