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Jan 15, 2026 | 7:36 am

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Originally Posted by love_to_travel

I'm traveling with 4 companions HNL-LAX this March. I'd like to waitlist myself only for an upgrade on both the outbound and inbound. If I do get upgraded, I'm pretty sure my PNR will be split, does that mean they will have to pay the luggage fees? (I'm currently gold, so I think my companions get waived luggage fees for up to two luggages at 70lbs each).

You have to split the PNR just to apply the upgrade if you are only applying for yourself.

Baggage is YMMV, technically yes they'd have to pay although checking in together with you, most agents will waive it (or have in the past).

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