excess baggage on partners for velocity gold and up
Aug 23, 2023, 3:55 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: *G / OW sapphire
Posts: 36
excess baggage on partners for velocity gold and up
hi everyone.
I'm a velocity gold member as well as a *gold member. It's really important for me to maintain status because I run my own business and always travel with 2x23kg bags whenever I fly.
International excess baggage charges to Australia can be astronomical and even though I usually credit to *alliance when flying international, I was always convinced that Etihad and singapore airlines gave velocity gold and upwards members an extra bag/allowance.... but now I can't find this anymore on the corresponding pages on the velocity site? I just realised that united doesn't give an extra bag.... i know air canada doesn't. it seems so ...... a partnership if all you can get is a couple of miles/status miles and no lounge access or bag?? has anyone experienced excess baggage privileges being revoked on velocity partners? anyone know which partners DO give an extra bag??
I'm a velocity gold member as well as a *gold member. It's really important for me to maintain status because I run my own business and always travel with 2x23kg bags whenever I fly.
International excess baggage charges to Australia can be astronomical and even though I usually credit to *alliance when flying international, I was always convinced that Etihad and singapore airlines gave velocity gold and upwards members an extra bag/allowance.... but now I can't find this anymore on the corresponding pages on the velocity site? I just realised that united doesn't give an extra bag.... i know air canada doesn't. it seems so ...... a partnership if all you can get is a couple of miles/status miles and no lounge access or bag?? has anyone experienced excess baggage privileges being revoked on velocity partners? anyone know which partners DO give an extra bag??
Aug 23, 2023, 2:08 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2006
Location: GA
Programs: VA-PLT, QF-GLD, DL-GM, UA-ex1K, AA-exPLT, HH-DM, IHG-PLT, MR-GLD
Posts: 8,242
I flew UA last week internationally, and I received an extra bag benefit (2 checked bags allowed total). I have no status with UA at this time. I didn't notice what it said about weight limit, but there's definitely still a benefit on UA.
Star Alliance Gold benefits are not necessarily VA Gold benefits. VA is not a member of *A
Star Alliance Gold benefits are not necessarily VA Gold benefits. VA is not a member of *A
Aug 23, 2023, 6:56 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 6,338
I flew UA last week internationally, and I received an extra bag benefit (2 checked bags allowed total). I have no status with UA at this time. I didn't notice what it said about weight limit, but there's definitely still a benefit on UA.
Star Alliance Gold benefits are not necessarily VA Gold benefits. VA is not a member of *A
Star Alliance Gold benefits are not necessarily VA Gold benefits. VA is not a member of *A
OP said he is also *G.
Aug 23, 2023, 8:26 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: *G / OW sapphire
Posts: 36
yeah i understand how star alliance works. I'm specifically asking about Virgin's benefits on partners.
that's great to know about the UA bag benefit. I just wish It would be stated anywhere online cause i can't see it anywhere meaning that i wouldnt have a leg to stand on at the airport if staff wouldnt know.
that's great to know about the UA bag benefit. I just wish It would be stated anywhere online cause i can't see it anywhere meaning that i wouldnt have a leg to stand on at the airport if staff wouldnt know.