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Comfy Seat Flyer
That's the downside of basic economy tickets and codeshare flights.
I was able to find the BE ticket on AA's website and it clearly states that there's no free bag included in the fare.
Yes I expected to have to pay for my bag but I thought it would be $75 as per AA's pricing policy, not Qantas' pricey excess baggage fees.
This is my first codeshare flight and I didn't even realise this could be an issue until now, I'll certainly remember this for the future!