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United Baggage Delivery
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Have your bags delivered with Baggage Delivery provided by BagsVIP
United now offers Baggage Delivery for flights originating from any U.S. airport and arriving at select U.S. airports, so you can skip the wait at the baggage carousel and go straight from your arrival airport to your actual destination, whether it's a home, hotel or office. You will receive your baggage within four hours after your flight’s arrival if your destination is located within 40 miles of the airport. If your destination is located more than 40 miles from the airport, you'll receive your baggage within six hours after the arrival of your flight. Destinations more than 100 miles from the arrival airport are not eligible for this service.
Here's how it works:
United now offers Baggage Delivery for flights originating from any U.S. airport and arriving at select U.S. airports, so you can skip the wait at the baggage carousel and go straight from your arrival airport to your actual destination, whether it's a home, hotel or office. You will receive your baggage within four hours after your flight’s arrival if your destination is located within 40 miles of the airport. If your destination is located more than 40 miles from the airport, you'll receive your baggage within six hours after the arrival of your flight. Destinations more than 100 miles from the arrival airport are not eligible for this service.
Here's how it works:
- Once you’ve completed your flight reservation, make your Baggage Delivery reservation here.
- Check your bags at the airport and pay any associated checked baggage service charges. Your bag tags will be encoded with your Baggage Delivery information.
- BagsVIP will deliver your baggage to the designated location within four to six hours after the arrival of your flight, depending on the location’s distance from the airport. Please note that delivery to a business will require a signature.
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Jan 11, 2013, 2:27 pm
#1
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Experience using Bags VIP/United baggage delivery service
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/artic...r-your-luggage
United Airlines launched a service today that will let passengers pay to have checked luggage delivered to their final destinations.
The service, BagsVIP, will enable passengers to skip baggage claim upon arrival and find their bags waiting on their doorsteps, offices or hotels. It is available within 100 miles of a passenger's arrival airport, the company said.
Initially BagsVIP will be available for customers departing from any domestic airport and arriving in Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles and Orlando, Fla., United said in a statement today. United said it plans to expand the service to more than 190 domestic airports in the coming months.
"Our customers have told us this type of option adds value to their travel experience," a United executive said in the statement.
The standard fees for delivery within a 40-mile radius are $29.95 for one bag, $39.95 for two bags and $49.95 for three to eight bags. There is a varying additional charge for longer distances, and the delivery fee is in addition to any other charges for checked luggage, United said.
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United Airlines launched a service today that will let passengers pay to have checked luggage delivered to their final destinations.
The service, BagsVIP, will enable passengers to skip baggage claim upon arrival and find their bags waiting on their doorsteps, offices or hotels. It is available within 100 miles of a passenger's arrival airport, the company said.
Initially BagsVIP will be available for customers departing from any domestic airport and arriving in Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles and Orlando, Fla., United said in a statement today. United said it plans to expand the service to more than 190 domestic airports in the coming months.
"Our customers have told us this type of option adds value to their travel experience," a United executive said in the statement.
The standard fees for delivery within a 40-mile radius are $29.95 for one bag, $39.95 for two bags and $49.95 for three to eight bags. There is a varying additional charge for longer distances, and the delivery fee is in addition to any other charges for checked luggage, United said.
Read more: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/artic...#ixzz2HhkpvCoh
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Jan 11, 2013, 2:49 pm
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Interesting offering, I would be a bit concerned about the reliability until there is some history on this
"and this is one we hope to make a bundle of money on." 
Jan 11, 2013, 2:54 pm
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In all honesty, I am not sure if I would ever use this benefit... but if you have kids, 5 bags, 49.95 isnt all too bad to have your things brought to you...
It's a clever idea
Jan 11, 2013, 3:02 pm
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Didn't PMUA used to offer this service in partnership with UPS? Was a lot more expensive, as I recall.
I'm sure fellow FTer eightblack would have *loved* this service, judging by his latest trip report...
I'm sure fellow FTer eightblack would have *loved* this service, judging by his latest trip report...
Jan 11, 2013, 3:10 pm
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http://www.chicagobusiness.com/artic...r-your-luggage
United Airlines launched a service today that will let passengers pay to have checked luggage delivered to their final destinations.
The service, BagsVIP, will enable passengers to skip baggage claim upon arrival and find their bags waiting on their doorsteps, offices or hotels.
United Airlines launched a service today that will let passengers pay to have checked luggage delivered to their final destinations.
The service, BagsVIP, will enable passengers to skip baggage claim upon arrival and find their bags waiting on their doorsteps, offices or hotels.
Provided they offer some guarantee, I would do this for leisure travel. This statement implies the bags will be at your house/ hotel before you get there. I would ask the following:
1. Does the COC contiue to your delivery, or is there alternate insurance/ assurance?
2. What happens if they are not delivered in xx time?
I think both are key questions to understand.
Jan 11, 2013, 3:11 pm
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I think they offered baggage shipping from door to door, not picking it up at the airport and delivering it.
If I remember right, this was one of the surveys a year or so ago, asking if you would use it for this price or that price.
For just me I don't see it as much of a benefit, plus I live further than the set price from the airport and it would probably cost a fortune. But we have taken advantage of the deliver bags to the hotel in London several times, it was nice not to worry about them all day on the Tube, and for a family with kids, etc, this could be a huge benefit.
American has been doing it for a while and expanding, so it must be working for them.
If I remember right, this was one of the surveys a year or so ago, asking if you would use it for this price or that price.
For just me I don't see it as much of a benefit, plus I live further than the set price from the airport and it would probably cost a fortune. But we have taken advantage of the deliver bags to the hotel in London several times, it was nice not to worry about them all day on the Tube, and for a family with kids, etc, this could be a huge benefit.
American has been doing it for a while and expanding, so it must be working for them.
Jan 11, 2013, 5:22 pm
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I would definitely use this if I'm wrestling with more baggage than I can comfortably handle on my own... not sure the value is there at $30 for one bag unless I'm in a definite rush to a meeting and it can just show up at my hotel later.
Jan 11, 2013, 5:32 pm
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This actually is a good idea. I'm sure they're just using the same delivery firms that deliver misconnected baggage, so there's an infrastructure in place for them and a track record for customers.
Baggage claim is especially slow and miserable here at SEA. I've had more than one trip in the last year where the baggage was the reason I had to take a $70 cab ride instead of public transit to my house, or where the time at baggage claim was the difference between seeing the kids before bed and not. And when traveling with little kids, that extra half hour in the airport can be miserable!
Now, if only they could offer it as a benefit for 1Ks....
Baggage claim is especially slow and miserable here at SEA. I've had more than one trip in the last year where the baggage was the reason I had to take a $70 cab ride instead of public transit to my house, or where the time at baggage claim was the difference between seeing the kids before bed and not. And when traveling with little kids, that extra half hour in the airport can be miserable!
Now, if only they could offer it as a benefit for 1Ks....
Jan 11, 2013, 6:21 pm
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It is outsourced to the delivery companies by "Bags VIP."
Experiences are varied on AA...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ur-back-4.html
Liability is $500 per bag, $1000 total.
http://www.maketraveleasier.com/BagsVIP/FAQ
Experiences are varied on AA...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ur-back-4.html
Liability is $500 per bag, $1000 total.
http://www.maketraveleasier.com/BagsVIP/FAQ
Last edited by cerealmarketer; Jan 11, 2013 at 6:26 pm
Jan 11, 2013, 9:10 pm
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It is outsourced to the delivery companies by "Bags VIP."
Experiences are varied on AA...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ur-back-4.html
Liability is $500 per bag, $1000 total.
http://www.maketraveleasier.com/BagsVIP/FAQ
Experiences are varied on AA...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ur-back-4.html
Liability is $500 per bag, $1000 total.
http://www.maketraveleasier.com/BagsVIP/FAQ