FlyerTalk Evangelist and Ambassador: The British Airways Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somewhere between 0 and 13,000 metres high
Programs: AF/KL Life Plat, BA GGL+GfL, ALL Diam, Hilton Diam, Marriott Gold, blablablah, etc
Posts: 33,191
Additional data point: refused bag through checking (travelling J from SYD). Agent said it was not possible, I mentioned that it was before, was answered: "Rules change". I'm still not 100% sure if it is indeed the case or just lack of competence (was not a great check in experience overall)