Baggage charge on a codeshare flight ?
Sep 18, 2009 | 9:31 am
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Baggage charge on a codeshare flight ?
Just want to make sure .... I'm a loyalist to NW and kinda 
with other airlines:
Our flights are booked on NW.com, however are apparently operated by AS.
Do we need to pay for checked baggage on AS while my whole traveling party is GE on NW and therefore free of baggage fees ?
Can we accrue on AS ?
I found somewhat of an answer but need confirmation (or correction):
with other airlines:Our flights are booked on NW.com, however are apparently operated by AS.
Do we need to pay for checked baggage on AS while my whole traveling party is GE on NW and therefore free of baggage fees ?
Can we accrue on AS ?
I found somewhat of an answer but need confirmation (or correction):
The practice is that the baggage fee rules of the airline that checks you in (i.e. operating carrier of the first segment) apply; they will probably waive their fees if you are prepared to show that according to the rules of the carrier that sold you the ticket you are exempt from paying any fees, but YMMV.
Sep 18, 2009 | 10:16 am
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Just want to make sure .... I'm a loyalist to NW and kinda with other airlines:
Our flights are booked on NW.com, however are apparently operated by AS.
Do we need to pay for checked baggage on AS while my whole traveling party is GE on NW and therefore free of baggage fees ?
Can we accrue on AS ?
I found somewhat of an answer but need confirmation (or correction):
with other airlines:Our flights are booked on NW.com, however are apparently operated by AS.
Do we need to pay for checked baggage on AS while my whole traveling party is GE on NW and therefore free of baggage fees ?
Can we accrue on AS ?
I found somewhat of an answer but need confirmation (or correction):
David
Sep 18, 2009 | 10:22 am
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Just want to make sure .... I'm a loyalist to NW and kinda with other airlines:
Our flights are booked on NW.com, however are apparently operated by AS.
Do we need to pay for checked baggage on AS while my whole traveling party is GE on NW and therefore free of baggage fees ?
Can we accrue on AS ?
I found somewhat of an answer but need confirmation (or correction):
with other airlines:Our flights are booked on NW.com, however are apparently operated by AS.
Do we need to pay for checked baggage on AS while my whole traveling party is GE on NW and therefore free of baggage fees ?
Can we accrue on AS ?
I found somewhat of an answer but need confirmation (or correction):
FWIW i flew YVR to SEA in August and was shocked to find i had to pay for my baggage as a GE. apparently Delta stopped reciprocating with AS' frequent flyers on the Delta codeshares so now AS charges.
i was all "seriously?" 
i was highly annoyed to discover that this was the policy. hopefully this will change in the future.
Sep 18, 2009 | 10:27 am
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what DiverDave said.
FWIW i flew YVR to SEA in August and was shocked to find i had to pay for my baggage as a GE. apparently Delta stopped reciprocating with AS' frequent flyers on the Delta codeshares so now AS charges. i was all "seriously?" i was highly annoyed to discover that this was the policy. hopefully this will change in the future.
FWIW i flew YVR to SEA in August and was shocked to find i had to pay for my baggage as a GE. apparently Delta stopped reciprocating with AS' frequent flyers on the Delta codeshares so now AS charges.
i was all "seriously?" i was highly annoyed to discover that this was the policy. hopefully this will change in the future.Try to use NW/DL for your first flight, the connect to AS and you will be exempt from baggage fees if you are DL medallion. You are always subject to the baggage fees/rules of the airline you first check in with.
On your return, if you fly AS within AK then connect to a DL/NW flight, only check your luggage on AS to your connecting point within AK (FAI/ANC) then recheck it there. AS doesn't charge for checked luggage within Alaska for the first three checked pieces.
John
Sep 18, 2009 | 10:34 am
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Actually the DL/AS mileage accrual reciprocity never applied to baggage allowances. So I doubt it will change in the future. I fly to AK quite a bit.
Try to use NW/DL for your first flight, the connect to AS and you will be exempt from baggage fees if you are DL medallion. You are always subject to the baggage fees/rules of the airline you first check in with.
On your return, if you fly AS within AK then connect to a DL/NW flight, only check your luggage on AS to your connecting point within AK (FAI/ANC) then recheck it there. AS doesn't charge for checked luggage within Alaska for the first three checked pieces.
John
Try to use NW/DL for your first flight, the connect to AS and you will be exempt from baggage fees if you are DL medallion. You are always subject to the baggage fees/rules of the airline you first check in with.
On your return, if you fly AS within AK then connect to a DL/NW flight, only check your luggage on AS to your connecting point within AK (FAI/ANC) then recheck it there. AS doesn't charge for checked luggage within Alaska for the first three checked pieces.
John
Sep 19, 2009 | 5:43 am
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Otherwise, if one were to get an upgrade (if they start in 2010) before checking your bags, then that person would get to check 2 bags free...