1P and GM traveling together--Priority Baggage on both?
May 23, 2011, 2:04 pm
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1P and GM traveling together--Priority Baggage on both?
Hello Everyone!
If a 1P and GM are on the same PNR, I know they get the same 3 bag allowance...but do they both get "Priority" Baggage Tags?
Thanks for the info!
If a 1P and GM are on the same PNR, I know they get the same 3 bag allowance...but do they both get "Priority" Baggage Tags?
Thanks for the info!
May 23, 2011, 2:09 pm
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From my experience, yes, all of the bags will have the priority tag as long as everyone is on the same PNR as you.
May 23, 2011, 2:10 pm
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IME, each time my GM wife and I have traveled, she has also received the tags. If you need <4 bags total, one thing to consider when you check in is to have all the bags under your name. Then you will be guaranteed.
May 23, 2011, 2:34 pm
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No they don't. GM's (even with 1P/1K/GS) are allowed 2 @ 50# (not 70#) free bags, not 3.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,52649,00.html
Naturally, this would not apply if you are flying in F or C (upgraded or otherwise).
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,52649,00.html
• Premier®
• OnePass Silver Elite
• Companions traveling on the same reservation as an elite member
• Certain full-fare United Economy tickets within a select set of booking codes
• Continental Airlines Presidential PlusSM primary cardmembers
(allowance =) 2 50 lbs.
• OnePass Silver Elite
• Companions traveling on the same reservation as an elite member
• Certain full-fare United Economy tickets within a select set of booking codes
• Continental Airlines Presidential PlusSM primary cardmembers
(allowance =) 2 50 lbs.
May 23, 2011, 5:35 pm
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I'm reading it differently. The chart clearly says that, say, a 1K has a 3 bags, 70# a bag allowance. It also says, "If you are part of multiple groups in the chart, the greater allowance will apply."
I also know if you are on the same PNR (up to nine passengers) everyone can have the same allowance as the highest status passenger.
I also know if you are on the same PNR (up to nine passengers) everyone can have the same allowance as the highest status passenger.
May 23, 2011, 5:42 pm
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You may have gotten away with it with some agents, but it's not according to the rules.
May 23, 2011, 6:01 pm
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Thanks!
Thanks everyone for the replies and for pointing out that my companion would get only 2 bags and not 3. (Not that we would check that many bags...but good to know)
At least now I know we will get priority handling for all bags regardless...as long as we are on the same PNR.
At least now I know we will get priority handling for all bags regardless...as long as we are on the same PNR.
May 23, 2011, 8:21 pm
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Next time you check in online with a non-status traveller and checking their bag drop down menu you will see the 2 bag limitation for the non-status traveller. Some airport agents may have done something else (although it is my understanding that is hard for them to override).
May 23, 2011, 8:44 pm
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IME, companions of the *G do not get priority tags.
May 27, 2011, 12:23 am
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I am vouch for that - companion get nothing at all...
May 27, 2011, 4:04 am
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I was thinking it sounds like they have made some changes and they did. Not for the positive either. At least they still have the up to 8 companions baggage benefit but I thought before it was for 3 bags at 70 lbs. I could be mistaken.
Jan 17, 2013, 11:53 am
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Last month at IAD on TATL flight had a friend (no status) checkin with me, linked PNRs and he moved up E+.
UA baggage person refused to put Priority tag on his bag, since no *G on his boarding pass. Waived a UA checkin person over to assist, she said she could see we checked in together and I mentioned the linked PNRs for E+. The baggage person still refused. She asked in baggage person would object if she put the priority tag on his bag, he did not.
I thanked her and we left!
UA baggage person refused to put Priority tag on his bag, since no *G on his boarding pass. Waived a UA checkin person over to assist, she said she could see we checked in together and I mentioned the linked PNRs for E+. The baggage person still refused. She asked in baggage person would object if she put the priority tag on his bag, he did not.
I thanked her and we left!
Jan 19, 2013, 3:45 pm
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Linked PNRs are a fiction and merely an comment by an agent. (the case of a split PNR is a different situation). In the case of a separate PNRs, the issuing of elite privileges is a curtsey by an an agent and is not company policy. The bag agent was following policy, the ticket agent was extending a curtsey to be graciously accepted and something one can not demand ( or in other terms, is not an entitlement).
Jan 27, 2013, 4:43 pm
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Linked PNRs are a fiction and merely an comment by an agent. (the case of a split PNR is a different situation). In the case of a separate PNRs, the issuing of elite privileges is a curtsey by an an agent and is not company policy. The bag agent was following policy, the ticket agent was extending a curtsey to be graciously accepted and something one can not demand ( or in other terms, is not an entitlement).
Jan 27, 2013, 8:16 pm
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The faux-1K sponsored traveler can but that the other can not The first traveler does not have full elite privileges -- no lounge access, ....
plus even for elites is a a bit of an effort (and not guaranteed) to get someone on a separate PNR in E+