Originally Posted by
EasternTraveler
What is the latest on this? Do you still get free checked bags even if you do not purchase the ticket or any portion of the ticket with the Citi AA card, or must you split the payment between two cards with one being the Citi AA if you want free checked bags?
I am not aware of any change to the policy that the free (domestic only) checked-bag allowance afforded to credit-card holders is based simply on your AAdvantage account number's being in your reservation record. Form of payment is irrelevant.