Baggage allowance and lounge access on T Avios redemption?
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: London
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Baggage allowance and lounge access on T Avios redemption?
I find the American website beyond confusing.
I booked a return flight using avios on iberia.com from SFO to LAX in economy. It says there is no baggage allowance for hold luggage.
I updated the booking to add my BA executive club Silver (Saphire) number.
Do I get to take one bag in the hold due to my status? Can I access any lounges?
Thanks.
I booked a return flight using avios on iberia.com from SFO to LAX in economy. It says there is no baggage allowance for hold luggage.
I updated the booking to add my BA executive club Silver (Saphire) number.
Do I get to take one bag in the hold due to my status? Can I access any lounges?
Thanks.
#2
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Matre-plongeur des Muccis
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I find the American website beyond confusing.
I booked a return flight using avios on iberia.com from SFO to LAX in economy. It says there is no baggage allowance for hold luggage.
I updated the booking to add my BA executive club Silver (Saphire) number.
Do I get to take one bag in the hold due to my status? Can I access any lounges?
Thanks.
I booked a return flight using avios on iberia.com from SFO to LAX in economy. It says there is no baggage allowance for hold luggage.
I updated the booking to add my BA executive club Silver (Saphire) number.
Do I get to take one bag in the hold due to my status? Can I access any lounges?
Thanks.
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
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I would call AA and ask what it shows as your allowance. As it is the operating carrier, what AA shows is all that matters. If there is a problem, then go back to IB as the ticketing carrier.
#5
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: London
Programs: Executive Club - Gold, HH - Gold, Marriott - Gold
Posts: 369
The booking doesnt show any hold luggage but if correct I can get one hold bag as part of the silver/saphire status then thats fine.
Im guessing that maybe AA will recognise it when it comes to check in?
Im guessing that maybe AA will recognise it when it comes to check in?
#6
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Join Date: Feb 2001
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If you download the AA app and attach your reservation then you should be able to check-in on the app, although since you have bags you'll have to check-in at the airport anyways so it doesn't really matter. With your BA status you can check-in using the priority/first class check-in desks at SFO and use the Admirals Club at SFO as mentioned above. Your oneworld status gets you a hold baggage allowance so there's really no reason to worry with calling AA or anything like that.