Baggage fees apply for Elite companions?
Aug 8, 2008, 12:31 pm
#1
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Baggage fees apply for Elite companions?
I can't find this in the exemptions, so I think I know the answer - but does the exemption from second bag fees apply to companions / family traveling on the same record as an elite SM member? It does on American, where I do most of my flying, but doesn't seem to on Delta. Can anyone confirm - this will be my first trip with family checking bags since new fees went into effect.
Aug 8, 2008, 2:42 pm
#2
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I'm not sure, but remember that your allowance is 3 bags up to 70 lbs. without charge. So even if they don't qualify, you can check a companion's bag as your own.
Aug 8, 2008, 3:03 pm
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3 bags free soon to go bye-bye
Watch for it. It's coming down the road in short order....
Aug 8, 2008, 3:35 pm
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Aug 8, 2008, 3:44 pm
#5
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Silver gets 3 bags @ 70 lb each. Also, OP if you purchased your tix prior to April 9, 2008, there is no second bag fee period.
Aug 8, 2008, 5:58 pm
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Those 3 bags-allowance at 70 pounds is being considered to be changed to 2 bags not exceeding 45 pounds each, as more and more folk qualify as elites -- and we can't blame this or any other downsizing on fuel as airlines pay LESS for fuel than what is commonly thought and what THEY want YOU to BELIEVE....
Watch for it. It's coming down the road in short order....
Watch for it. It's coming down the road in short order....
Aug 8, 2008, 7:02 pm
#8
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OMG, can I now tell an agent that I know an elite and should get extra luggage allowance for free ???
Aug 8, 2008, 8:13 pm
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YMMV
Aug 8, 2008, 9:10 pm
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Boston Bulldog, your post is nonsensical.
Aug 8, 2008, 10:46 pm
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Are you serious??? Why would you ship 6 cases of vino via the airline when a trucking company will do it better.
Aug 11, 2008, 1:55 pm
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