Priority baggage drop - by CC or MCE?
Mar 18, 2018 | 7:47 pm
#1
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Priority baggage drop - by CC or MCE?
I know the credit cards come with free checked bags, and that MCE comes with priority boarding. But do either come with priority bag-drop?
Mar 18, 2018 | 7:59 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, IHG Spire
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No, neither come with priority baggage handling.
Although even though it is a Plat. level benefit, I quite often get it when I use priority check in as a Gold. My upgrade rate has been decent this year though, so some of that might have been because I was travelling in first.
Although even though it is a Plat. level benefit, I quite often get it when I use priority check in as a Gold. My upgrade rate has been decent this year though, so some of that might have been because I was travelling in first.
Mar 18, 2018 | 8:12 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: AA EXP, AA Million Miles, Hilton Diamond
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If priority baggage handling is what you mean by "priority bag drop" - it's hardly a benefit worth thinking about.
IME "priority" tagged bags actually get priority handling (i.e. first off the claim belt) on AA no better than 50% of the time. Seems like they come off last as often as they come off first
IME "priority" tagged bags actually get priority handling (i.e. first off the claim belt) on AA no better than 50% of the time. Seems like they come off last as often as they come off first
Mar 18, 2018 | 9:53 pm
#4
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If priority baggage handling is what you mean by "priority bag drop" - it's hardly a benefit worth thinking about.
IME "priority" tagged bags actually get priority handling (i.e. first off the claim belt) on AA no better than 50% of the time. Seems like they come off last as often as they come off first
IME "priority" tagged bags actually get priority handling (i.e. first off the claim belt) on AA no better than 50% of the time. Seems like they come off last as often as they come off first
Mar 19, 2018 | 12:41 am
#5
Join Date: May 2017
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 394
Neither credit card or MCE qualify for priority desks and luggage drop. Its elite status and business/first.
Mar 19, 2018 | 8:06 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: ORD
Programs: AA Gold, Wyndham DM, Bonvoy Gold, National Exec, Hertz Gold
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The Citi AAdvantage Executive World MC comes with Priority Check- In (use of Business class lanes), Priority Security (where available) and Priority Boarding.... in addition to the free checked bag.
Mar 19, 2018 | 10:15 am
#7
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Thanks Jagger. I might be able to do a mileage run for < $495 to keep gold, but on the flip side I'd have the lounge and free bags this way too! (If I was checking a bag sans-status it was getting reimbursed with Amex travel credit).