Free checked bag on US Airways with AA credit card?
May 19, 2015, 3:55 pm
#1
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Free checked bag on US Airways with AA credit card?
Hey everyone! So I have both AA's and US Airways' entry-level credit cards, both of which offer a free checked bag. However, I booked a flight on the AA website using my AA card, but the flight is operated by US Airways. Does this mean that I won't get my checked bag for free since I didn't use my US Airways card? Or does the AA card cover US Airways as well?
Thanks!
Thanks!
May 19, 2015, 4:07 pm
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FIRST CHECKED BAG FREE:
For benefit to apply, the Citi®/ AAdvantage® account must be open 7 days prior to air travel AND reservation must include the primary cardmember's American Airlines AAdvantage® number 7 days prior to air travel. If your credit card account is closed for any reason, these benefits will be cancelled. Eligible Citi® / AAdvantage® primary cardmembers may check one bag free of charge when traveling on domestic itineraries marketed by either American Airlines or US Airways, and operated by either American Airlines or US Airways, or on flights marketed by either American Airlines or US Airways, and operated as American Eagle® flights by Compass Airlines, LLC, Envoy Air Inc., ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Mesa Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Trans States Airlines, LLC, or as US Airways Express SM flights by Mesa Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Trans States Airlines, LLC., PSA Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, or Air Wisconsin Airline Corp.. This benefit will not be available for travel on codeshare flights booked with an American Airlines or US Airways flight number but operated by another airline. For the Citi® / AAdvantage® card, up to four (4) customers traveling with the eligible primary cardmember will also get their first checked bag free of charge if they are listed in the same reservation. Waiver does not apply to overweight or oversized bags. This benefit cannot be combined with any existing AAdvantage® elite program benefits, including any waiver of baggage charges. Please see AA.com for baggage weight and size restrictions. Applicable terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
For benefit to apply, the Citi®/ AAdvantage® account must be open 7 days prior to air travel AND reservation must include the primary cardmember's American Airlines AAdvantage® number 7 days prior to air travel. If your credit card account is closed for any reason, these benefits will be cancelled. Eligible Citi® / AAdvantage® primary cardmembers may check one bag free of charge when traveling on domestic itineraries marketed by either American Airlines or US Airways, and operated by either American Airlines or US Airways, or on flights marketed by either American Airlines or US Airways, and operated as American Eagle® flights by Compass Airlines, LLC, Envoy Air Inc., ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Mesa Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Trans States Airlines, LLC, or as US Airways Express SM flights by Mesa Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Trans States Airlines, LLC., PSA Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, or Air Wisconsin Airline Corp.. This benefit will not be available for travel on codeshare flights booked with an American Airlines or US Airways flight number but operated by another airline. For the Citi® / AAdvantage® card, up to four (4) customers traveling with the eligible primary cardmember will also get their first checked bag free of charge if they are listed in the same reservation. Waiver does not apply to overweight or oversized bags. This benefit cannot be combined with any existing AAdvantage® elite program benefits, including any waiver of baggage charges. Please see AA.com for baggage weight and size restrictions. Applicable terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
May 19, 2015, 4:41 pm
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Hey everyone! So I have both AA's and US Airways' entry-level credit cards, both of which offer a free checked bag. However, I booked a flight on the AA website using my AA card, but the flight is operated by US Airways. Does this mean that I won't get my checked bag for free since I didn't use my US Airways card? Or does the AA card cover US Airways as well?
Thanks!
Thanks!
May 20, 2015, 9:51 am
#4
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Ok, that's what I figured, but wanted to absolutely make sure. This wasn't the case when I flew in September. I booked on AA's website with my AA credit card, but the return flight was on US Airways and I had to pay for my checked bag, even though I showed them my AA credit card..
May 20, 2015, 10:37 am
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Technically, having either card with a linked AAdvantage account applies the free bag benefit to that travel profile. In other words, any reservation you make using that AAdvantage number (regardless if you use the AA or USAir credit card or not) will get the free checked bag. I know because I have gotten the free bag on a company-paid reservation using my FF number.
May 20, 2015, 1:36 pm
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Really? So just being an AAdvantage member will get you a free checked bag? I thought you had to have the credit card. Like I mentioned above, I flew in September and booked it on AA's website with my AA credit card entering in my AAdvantage number, but the return flight was on US Airways and I had to pay for my checked bag, even though I showed them my AA credit card..
May 20, 2015, 2:16 pm
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Really? So just being an AAdvantage member will get you a free checked bag? I thought you had to have the credit card. Like I mentioned above, I flew in September and booked it on AA's website with my AA credit card entering in my AAdvantage number, but the return flight was on US Airways and I had to pay for my checked bag, even though I showed them my AA credit card..
Jun 17, 2015, 10:20 pm
#8
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how about if I used BA Avios to book a short haul domestic award that is operated by US Airways. I have both Barclay Red Aviator and Citi AAdvantage cards. However, of course I wasn't able to enter my AAdvantage number when I booked the reservation since it was through BA's website. Any way to still get the free checked bag when I check into my US Airways flight?
Jun 18, 2015, 1:36 am
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how about if I used BA Avios to book a short haul domestic award that is operated by US Airways. I have both Barclay Red Aviator and Citi AAdvantage cards. However, of course I wasn't able to enter my AAdvantage number when I booked the reservation since it was through BA's website. Any way to still get the free checked bag when I check into my US Airways flight?
Jun 18, 2015, 5:17 am
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No. If you have a Barclay U.S. Airways (now Aviator) and/or City AAdvantage credit card, you'll get a free checked bag on both airlines. The free bag benefit is linked to your AAdvantage account number. So as long as your credit card is open and in good standing, you'll get a free checked bag as long as you book using your AA account number, regardless of which credit card you use to pay the airfare. As soon as you close your credit card, you'll no longer get a free checked bag.
I flew in March before the merge. When flying/transfering to AA, the free baggage did not automatically apply because I used my US Airway CC and Divdent Miles Account number. When I returned, I requested a refund for the baggage amount(very simple process). The refund was approved and proceed in less than 3 days.
Jun 18, 2015, 8:38 am
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how about if I used BA Avios to book a short haul domestic award that is operated by US Airways. I have both Barclay Red Aviator and Citi AAdvantage cards. However, of course I wasn't able to enter my AAdvantage number when I booked the reservation since it was through BA's website. Any way to still get the free checked bag when I check into my US Airways flight?
Jun 19, 2015, 2:00 pm
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Thread transferred to AA forum because discussion pertains to a benefit administered by the airline, not by the credit card issuer.
Jun 19, 2015, 4:21 pm
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No. If you have a Barclay U.S. Airways (now Aviator) and/or City AAdvantage credit card, you'll get a free checked bag on both airlines. The free bag benefit is linked to your AAdvantage account number. So as long as your credit card is open and in good standing, you'll get a free checked bag as long as you book using your AA account number, regardless of which credit card you use to pay the airfare. As soon as you close your credit card, you'll no longer get a free checked bag.
Jun 19, 2015, 5:13 pm
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Correct, only the Red and Silver Aviator cards receive a free checked bag. Red card gets free checked bags for up to 4 companions on the same reservation, while Silver allows 8 companions.
https://www.barclaycardus.com/servicing/aviator
https://www.barclaycardus.com/servicing/blue
https://www.barclaycardus.com/servicing/red
https://www.barclaycardus.com/servicing/silver
https://www.barclaycardus.com/servicing/aviator
https://www.barclaycardus.com/servicing/blue
https://www.barclaycardus.com/servicing/red
https://www.barclaycardus.com/servicing/silver