Originally Posted by
jsloan
Agreed, but in general, the answer is no: Silver status provides the first bag free, not one additional free bag. If the first bag is already free, there's no savings.
IIRC (and calculator confirms), Silver gets 2x70 free on TATL though whereas the no-status allowance is 1x50. I'm not sure what other routes give "1 bag free" on an award ticket, or on which OP would be bringing ski gear.