3 bag allowance, 2 @ 70lbs and 1 @ 50lbs (paying the $150 for an extra bag), business class international flights connecting through Boston, ex EWR.

Bags were overweight, and was made to unpack until down to exactly 70 / 70 / 50.. and I mean EXACTLY.... 50.5lbs wouldn't do it, nor 70.5lbs...

Yes, I know that's the "rules", but down to the last half pound... geez, someone must have gotten out of the wrong side of the bed.

On the bright side, I do now have a beautiful clear plastic United luggage bag which was "free" :-)