Just spent a good 30 minutes on the phone with a UA GS rep. Apparently, LX considers a UA saver award ticket as their "light" product (equivalent to basic economy) and will not offer any checked baggage. Has anyone had experience with this issue? If an award ticket doesn't allow checked bags, this sounds like another big de-valuation here.

Update - I should add the the United ticket receipt claimed I would get 1 free bag on the flight for everyone. The GS rep rebooked me on the flight out from MXP through EWR instead of on LX all on UA metal in Y. At least I dont have to worry about bag questions (my wife does NOT travel light).