I’m currently sitting in the United Club at ORD soon to be heading to IAH then AKL on 086 ticket.

Had 2 checked bags which both weighed around 23kg at hotel / UA said 26 and 25 and wanted to charge overweight fee for each. I said I’d repack some stuff into a third bag and they initially said I was only entitled to 2 bags and I had to show them my ticket and explain MSC rule and show then my Elite membership card before they accepted I was allowed a third bag. Repacked some stuff into a third bag and eventually checked without fee but seemed like they were doing their best to get extra revenue.