How far in advance can I pay luggage fees?
Sep 28, 2023, 12:43 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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How far in advance can I pay luggage fees?
Looking to book a DL flight for next February. Will I be able to pay my checked luggage fees after booking? I have incidental airline credit to use on my BofA card this year and don't want to lose it (or have to buy an AA gift card that I have no use for) when I actually have an upcoming expense that it will cover. Not sure if I can do it after booking or only at check-in. Thanks.
My other option is to book JetBlue for the same price, although they do not have a PP lounge at JFK (but have slightly better legroom).
My other option is to book JetBlue for the same price, although they do not have a PP lounge at JFK (but have slightly better legroom).
Sep 28, 2023, 2:45 am
#2
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Looking to book a DL flight for next February. Will I be able to pay my checked luggage fees after booking? I have incidental airline credit to use on my BofA card this year and don't want to lose it (or have to buy an AA gift card that I have no use for) when I actually have an upcoming expense that it will cover. Not sure if I can do it after booking or only at check-in. Thanks.
My other option is to book JetBlue for the same price, although they do not have a PP lounge at JFK (but have slightly better legroom).
My other option is to book JetBlue for the same price, although they do not have a PP lounge at JFK (but have slightly better legroom).
Sep 29, 2023, 12:16 am
#3
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: DL Diamond 2MM, Emirates Silver
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I have an AMEX with a $200 airline credit. When I use my miles to book my daughter's family to fly, I use the AMEX to pay for the taxes and fees, and then I check them in online within 24 hours of departure select the number of bags, and pay it online. Unfortunately, that won't work for you though. Sorry.
Sep 29, 2023, 12:39 am
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I have an AMEX with a $200 airline credit. When I use my miles to book my daughter's family to fly, I use the AMEX to pay for the taxes and fees, and then I check them in online within 24 hours of departure select the number of bags, and pay it online. Unfortunately, that won't work for you though. Sorry.
I could potentially buy my JetBlue tickets with miles, and it would come out to around $70-80 in taxes ($60) and whatever I don't have to cover the two tickets (I am short one or two thousand miles). It's possibly that BofA will see that as a qualifying charge.