Originally Posted by
Adam Smith
Also, an upgrade doesn't entitle you to a refund of baggage fees. With an upgrade, you still have an economy ticket with all of the same features and restrictions, you just happen to be permitted to sit in business class.
I am not saying an upgrade entitles me to a baggage fee refund. I would have upgraded on my second flight had I know that I had to wait to check in and complete check-in after upgrading for the second flight. Flying business class means free checked bags, so I assumed under these circumstances a refund is warranted.