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UA Bag Allowance Calculator
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#16
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 1,017
Yup, just the 3 70lbs for the UA leg. Your LH flight will be eactly as you wrote with the *A extra
EDIT: If you are flying LH business I think you are allowed 2 bags normal plus one extra for *G.
EDIT: If you are flying LH business I think you are allowed 2 bags normal plus one extra for *G.
Last edited by AZjohns; Sep 21, 2012 at 3:28 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Programs: MR-Platinum, HH-Diamond, MileagePlus 1K, AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 82
Appreciate the help! Now my cases of beer will be able to travel with me!
#19
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 1,017
#20
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: UA 1K, MR Bonvoy Bonzaiiiii, National EE
Posts: 622
You'll get what is says on LH's website. The MSC rule doesn't apply when going in/out of the US - even then they don't always subscribe to the MSC rule.
Source: had to pay $150USD for a single 28kg bag when they woulda given me 2x 23kg bags for free on a recent LH JED->FRA connecting to UA FRA->EWR. As a side note I find it annoying when I like to carry one checked bag at 28kg and they charge me for that, but will let me on with 2x23 = 46kg for free...
Source: had to pay $150USD for a single 28kg bag when they woulda given me 2x 23kg bags for free on a recent LH JED->FRA connecting to UA FRA->EWR. As a side note I find it annoying when I like to carry one checked bag at 28kg and they charge me for that, but will let me on with 2x23 = 46kg for free...
#21
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 154
Baggage fee on separate PNR's
Yet another baggage fee question.
My in laws are travelling LAS-LAX-PVG. LAX-PVG is in first on an award tix, but LAS-LAX is Y on a paid ticket. How will the bag fees be applied? I assume they will still be able to check their bags to PVG?
My in laws are travelling LAS-LAX-PVG. LAX-PVG is in first on an award tix, but LAS-LAX is Y on a paid ticket. How will the bag fees be applied? I assume they will still be able to check their bags to PVG?
#22
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 200
$70 for 2nd bag on domestic flights of JFK-ORD-NRT ticket?
I'm a little confused about UA's baggage fees.
I have a JFK-ORD-NRT ticket. Staying in Chicago for 5 days before taking
the ORD-NRT flight. The e-ticket receipt shows $0 for 1st bag and $70 for
second, for all flights. If I want to check a 2nd bag on just the JFK-ORD
flight, I need to pay $70? Wouldn't I be better off just shipping the bag
with UPS or FedEx Ground?(which quoted me $23, based on weight/size)
The 2nd bag is mostly books/clothes that I'm carrying from NY to Chicago
for my niece.
Is there anyway around this? I do not have any status on any *A carrier
and my company didn't give me a choice of carriers.
I have a JFK-ORD-NRT ticket. Staying in Chicago for 5 days before taking
the ORD-NRT flight. The e-ticket receipt shows $0 for 1st bag and $70 for
second, for all flights. If I want to check a 2nd bag on just the JFK-ORD
flight, I need to pay $70? Wouldn't I be better off just shipping the bag
with UPS or FedEx Ground?(which quoted me $23, based on weight/size)
The 2nd bag is mostly books/clothes that I'm carrying from NY to Chicago
for my niece.
Is there anyway around this? I do not have any status on any *A carrier
and my company didn't give me a choice of carriers.
#23
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: On the road in North America....
Programs: UA 1MM, *G, Global Entry
Posts: 579
I'm a little confused about UA's baggage fees.
I have a JFK-ORD-NRT ticket. Staying in Chicago for 5 days before taking
the ORD-NRT flight. The e-ticket receipt shows $0 for 1st bag and $70 for
second, for all flights. If I want to check a 2nd bag on just the JFK-ORD
flight, I need to pay $70? Wouldn't I be better off just shipping the bag
with UPS or FedEx Ground?(which quoted me $23, based on weight/size)
The 2nd bag is mostly books/clothes that I'm carrying from NY to Chicago
for my niece.
Is there anyway around this? I do not have any status on any *A carrier
and my company didn't give me a choice of carriers.
I have a JFK-ORD-NRT ticket. Staying in Chicago for 5 days before taking
the ORD-NRT flight. The e-ticket receipt shows $0 for 1st bag and $70 for
second, for all flights. If I want to check a 2nd bag on just the JFK-ORD
flight, I need to pay $70? Wouldn't I be better off just shipping the bag
with UPS or FedEx Ground?(which quoted me $23, based on weight/size)
The 2nd bag is mostly books/clothes that I'm carrying from NY to Chicago
for my niece.
Is there anyway around this? I do not have any status on any *A carrier
and my company didn't give me a choice of carriers.
If you weren't going on to NRT, you'd be paying for the first bag as well. You only get the first one free (economy ticket, no status, etc) because it's an international itinerary.
#25
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: HOU
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K
Posts: 285
GPU and baggage allowance
I'm taking only my third/fourth UA flight when I go to SYD in January and have a question about GPUs and baggage allowances.
Our company's contract with UA gives the travel department x number of GPUs to use on employees throughout the year and my boss authorized it for my trip, which is BOI-SFO-SYD.
The SFO-SYD leg cleared and I am confirmed in BusinessFirst (and I snagged the upper deck which always makes me happy ).
The BOI-SFO leg has not yet cleared.
The baggage allowance showing on the itinerary at united.com is still the international economy baggage allowance. Is that correct or am I entitled to have 3 x 70 lbs because I am confirmed in BusinessFirst?
Calling United did not help at all. The women simply confirmed that the upgrade cleared for SFO-SYD, didn't understand the baggage question and then the call "disconnected".
Our company's contract with UA gives the travel department x number of GPUs to use on employees throughout the year and my boss authorized it for my trip, which is BOI-SFO-SYD.
The SFO-SYD leg cleared and I am confirmed in BusinessFirst (and I snagged the upper deck which always makes me happy ).
The BOI-SFO leg has not yet cleared.
The baggage allowance showing on the itinerary at united.com is still the international economy baggage allowance. Is that correct or am I entitled to have 3 x 70 lbs because I am confirmed in BusinessFirst?
Calling United did not help at all. The women simply confirmed that the upgrade cleared for SFO-SYD, didn't understand the baggage question and then the call "disconnected".
#26
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,580
#27
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: UA MileagePlus, *A
Posts: 56
Premier Silver Fly on Award Ticket Purchased by Parents
Hello All,
My parents use their miles to purchase award ticket for me. On UA website, my reservation info shows I have to pay 1st check-in luggage for this flight.
Questions:
1. As I have Premier Silver status, should I got exemption from 1st luggage fee?
2. What is UA phone number or best contact option to clarify this luggage fee issue? Only "Ask Alex" is available on UA website but Alex did not really help.
Thanks in advance for all input.
My parents use their miles to purchase award ticket for me. On UA website, my reservation info shows I have to pay 1st check-in luggage for this flight.
Questions:
1. As I have Premier Silver status, should I got exemption from 1st luggage fee?
2. What is UA phone number or best contact option to clarify this luggage fee issue? Only "Ask Alex" is available on UA website but Alex did not really help.
Thanks in advance for all input.
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Hello All,
My parents use their miles to purchase award ticket for me. On UA website, my reservation info shows I have to pay 1st check-in luggage for this flight.
Questions:
1. As I have Premier Silver status, should I got exemption from 1st luggage fee?
2. What is UA phone number or best contact option to clarify this luggage fee issue? Only "Ask Alex" is available on UA website but Alex did not really help.
Thanks in advance for all input.
My parents use their miles to purchase award ticket for me. On UA website, my reservation info shows I have to pay 1st check-in luggage for this flight.
Questions:
1. As I have Premier Silver status, should I got exemption from 1st luggage fee?
2. What is UA phone number or best contact option to clarify this luggage fee issue? Only "Ask Alex" is available on UA website but Alex did not really help.
Thanks in advance for all input.
#29
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: UA MileagePlus, *A
Posts: 56
#30
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: BNA
Programs: AA, Hilton, PC
Posts: 154
Minimizing bag charges with United Explorer card
New to United and the MP Explorer card.
Here is my situation:
4 passengers.
Domestic flights BNA-JAC-BNA
Award tickets on same itinerary. 37,500/pax. Miles are in Chase UR now so I can xfer to 2 separate MP accts if needed.
I have Explorer card.
No one has status.
None of the other 3 pax have Explorer card.
Everyone needs 2 checked bags because of fishing rods.
My wife also has Explorer card but is not traveling.
Terms of Explorer card say that if ticket is paid for with Explorer card, then 1st traveler and up to one companion get 1st bag free. This would save $50/roundtrip/person, or $200 if we could stretch it to all 4 pax.
Question is, should I transfer 75K UR to my wife, and 75K to me, book 2 pax under each account, and pay the $10/pax/award fees separately with her card ($20) and my card ($20). Would this get all 4 passengers the $50 RT savings?
Or would it be best to book the tickets now, 2 and 2, and then order an AU card for one pax who is on the other record locator so that he can show the United Explorer card at check in and ask for the free bags?
Does the United Explorer card used at purchase have to match name and MP acct of one of the pax?
Thanks.
Here is my situation:
4 passengers.
Domestic flights BNA-JAC-BNA
Award tickets on same itinerary. 37,500/pax. Miles are in Chase UR now so I can xfer to 2 separate MP accts if needed.
I have Explorer card.
No one has status.
None of the other 3 pax have Explorer card.
Everyone needs 2 checked bags because of fishing rods.
My wife also has Explorer card but is not traveling.
Terms of Explorer card say that if ticket is paid for with Explorer card, then 1st traveler and up to one companion get 1st bag free. This would save $50/roundtrip/person, or $200 if we could stretch it to all 4 pax.
Question is, should I transfer 75K UR to my wife, and 75K to me, book 2 pax under each account, and pay the $10/pax/award fees separately with her card ($20) and my card ($20). Would this get all 4 passengers the $50 RT savings?
Or would it be best to book the tickets now, 2 and 2, and then order an AU card for one pax who is on the other record locator so that he can show the United Explorer card at check in and ask for the free bags?
Does the United Explorer card used at purchase have to match name and MP acct of one of the pax?
Thanks.