Getting free bags on USairways as BA Gold
Oct 19, 2014, 6:03 pm
#1
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Getting free bags on USairways as BA Gold
The USairways website says that OW emeralds are given first 3 bags free. When checking in online yesterday with my BA Gold Card number in the booking, the system was trying to get me to pay for bags and it was a battle at the airport to get my two bags without paying on a domestic economy class itinery.
Anyone else had this problem?
Anyone else had this problem?
Oct 19, 2014, 6:18 pm
#2
formerly bdohmen
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: Still dealing with the loss of my BA Concorde Room Card
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Getting free bags on USairways as BA Gold
Ive had sumilar battles over priority seating for free as a BA gold. From experience pointing out that on AA this is how it works generally yields "we are two seperate airlines, sir". Pointing out they all now wear AA lanyards also does not help the situation. Hopefully the fight ends soon!
Oct 19, 2014, 6:50 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 384
I'll have this problem when I fly domestic with US Air next month.
Surprised and confused (as I don't know their policies) that I'll have to pay for baggage.
But if I show my BAEC Bronze/OW Ruby card, in theory I get that 1st bag free at check-in desk? (Does the free bag only count for international flights?)
Will I also face an upheaval from Check-In staff?
Surprised and confused (as I don't know their policies) that I'll have to pay for baggage.
But if I show my BAEC Bronze/OW Ruby card, in theory I get that 1st bag free at check-in desk? (Does the free bag only count for international flights?)
Will I also face an upheaval from Check-In staff?
Oct 19, 2014, 7:25 pm
#4
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The USairways website says that OW emeralds are given first 3 bags free. When checking in online yesterday with my BA Gold Card number in the booking, the system was trying to get me to pay for bags and it was a battle at the airport to get my two bags without paying on a domestic economy class itinery.
Anyone else had this problem?
Anyone else had this problem?
Oct 19, 2014, 7:31 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
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The USairways website says that OW emeralds are given first 3 bags free. When checking in online yesterday with my BA Gold Card number in the booking, the system was trying to get me to pay for bags and it was a battle at the airport to get my two bags without paying on a domestic economy class itinery.
Anyone else had this problem?
Anyone else had this problem?
Oct 20, 2014, 6:58 am
#7
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Oct 20, 2014, 7:30 am
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http://www.usairways.com/en-UK/trave...s/default.html
As you will see, this US page as linked is to be commended since it is crystal clear. If necessary, and you are getting into a fight then pay up, make a note of the agent's name and put in for a refund. US will pay up (and may top up) for such refunds.
