changes to baggage fees, Latin America/Caribbean as of 26 Jul 2016
Jul 26, 2016, 7:13 am
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changes to baggage fees, Latin America/Caribbean as of 26 Jul 2016
Effective today, several changes to baggage allowances and charges for Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America:
• $25 first checked bag fee now applies to all of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean except for Panama City and San Salvador; previous exceptions such as Kingston, Mexico City, Santo Domingo are rescinded
• New $40 second checked bag fee to Guayaquil and Quito
• New $55 seasonal (high season from 7/26 to 8/10 and 12/9 to 12/24) second checked bag charge to Port au Prince, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, and Tegucigalpa
• New $40 seasonal second checked bag charge to Cali
New fees apply to tickets issued or reissued on or after July 26.
• $25 first checked bag fee now applies to all of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean except for Panama City and San Salvador; previous exceptions such as Kingston, Mexico City, Santo Domingo are rescinded
• New $40 second checked bag fee to Guayaquil and Quito
• New $55 seasonal (high season from 7/26 to 8/10 and 12/9 to 12/24) second checked bag charge to Port au Prince, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, and Tegucigalpa
• New $40 seasonal second checked bag charge to Cali
New fees apply to tickets issued or reissued on or after July 26.
Jul 26, 2016, 9:59 am
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Jul 26, 2016, 1:07 pm
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Hi Jon,
Does this affect my two free checked bags in Venezuela?
I am flying in October (not booked!) CCS-MIA-ORD-DUB-LHR-JFK-MIA-CCS on American and BA aluminium, and normally I'd get two free checked bags, since Venezuela allows 2 x 23 kg bags.
However, I am not sure I understand now. Do these new rules seen on the AA site mean that:
If I fly between July 29 and August 10 / December 9 and December 24 I must pay for my two checked bags
Or
I must always pay for my checked bags from now on?
Many thanks,
Legoboyvdlp
Does this affect my two free checked bags in Venezuela?
I am flying in October (not booked!) CCS-MIA-ORD-DUB-LHR-JFK-MIA-CCS on American and BA aluminium, and normally I'd get two free checked bags, since Venezuela allows 2 x 23 kg bags.
However, I am not sure I understand now. Do these new rules seen on the AA site mean that:
If I fly between July 29 and August 10 / December 9 and December 24 I must pay for my two checked bags
Or
I must always pay for my checked bags from now on?
Many thanks,
Legoboyvdlp
It is up on AA.com now:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...age-policy.jsp
Some will undoubtedly be better at reading it, welcome to FT!
Jul 26, 2016, 1:20 pm
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Hi Jon,
Does this affect my two free checked bags in Venezuela?
I am flying in October (not booked!) CCS-MIA-ORD-DUB-LHR-JFK-MIA-CCS on American and BA aluminium, and normally I'd get two free checked bags, since Venezuela allows 2 x 23 kg bags.
However, I am not sure I understand now. Do these new rules seen on the AA site mean that:
If I fly between July 29 and August 10 / December 9 and December 24 I must pay for my two checked bags
Or
I must always pay for my checked bags from now on?
Many thanks,
Legoboyvdlp
Does this affect my two free checked bags in Venezuela?
I am flying in October (not booked!) CCS-MIA-ORD-DUB-LHR-JFK-MIA-CCS on American and BA aluminium, and normally I'd get two free checked bags, since Venezuela allows 2 x 23 kg bags.
However, I am not sure I understand now. Do these new rules seen on the AA site mean that:
If I fly between July 29 and August 10 / December 9 and December 24 I must pay for my two checked bags
Or
I must always pay for my checked bags from now on?
Many thanks,
Legoboyvdlp
Jul 26, 2016, 1:22 pm
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I think it's quite simple - your first assumption is correct. If you had to pay for checking bags all the time, there won't be 2 shown prices. So, it seems, all year long travel to/from South America gets 2 free checked bags except for 2 weeks in late July/early August and 2 weeks before Christmas, you have the exact dates listed on the website.
Jul 26, 2016, 1:40 pm
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AA is also amending their "most generous" rule to apply to only the journey, not the entire itinerary.
For example, someone flying PIA-ORD-LAX-ORD-PIA with only the ORD-LAX segment in first would formerly get the 2pc/70lb allowance for the entire trip, but now they'll only get it for the outbound PIA-ORD-LAX.
The only South American destinations which are receiving new checked bag fees are Cali ($25 1st bag and $40 second bag, seasonal only), and Guayaquil and Quito ($40 second bag year-round), so at the moment there's nothing to worry about for travel to/from Venezuela.
For example, someone flying PIA-ORD-LAX-ORD-PIA with only the ORD-LAX segment in first would formerly get the 2pc/70lb allowance for the entire trip, but now they'll only get it for the outbound PIA-ORD-LAX.
Hi Jon,
Does this affect my two free checked bags in Venezuela?
I am flying in October (not booked!) CCS-MIA-ORD-DUB-LHR-JFK-MIA-CCS on American and BA aluminium, and normally I'd get two free checked bags, since Venezuela allows 2 x 23 kg bags.
However, I am not sure I understand now. Do these new rules seen on the AA site mean that:
If I fly between July 29 and August 10 / December 9 and December 24 I must pay for my two checked bags
Or
I must always pay for my checked bags from now on?
Many thanks,
Legoboyvdlp
Does this affect my two free checked bags in Venezuela?
I am flying in October (not booked!) CCS-MIA-ORD-DUB-LHR-JFK-MIA-CCS on American and BA aluminium, and normally I'd get two free checked bags, since Venezuela allows 2 x 23 kg bags.
However, I am not sure I understand now. Do these new rules seen on the AA site mean that:
If I fly between July 29 and August 10 / December 9 and December 24 I must pay for my two checked bags
Or
I must always pay for my checked bags from now on?
Many thanks,
Legoboyvdlp
Jul 26, 2016, 1:43 pm
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AA is also amending their "most generous" rule to apply to only the journey, not the entire itinerary.
For example, someone flying PIA-ORD-LAX-ORD-PIA with only the ORD-LAX segment in first would formerly get the 2pc/70lb allowance for the entire trip, but now they'll only get it for the outbound PIA-ORD-LAX.
For example, someone flying PIA-ORD-LAX-ORD-PIA with only the ORD-LAX segment in first would formerly get the 2pc/70lb allowance for the entire trip, but now they'll only get it for the outbound PIA-ORD-LAX.
Jul 26, 2016, 2:10 pm
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