Comments on: How To Avoid Baggage Fees By Using Credit Cards

By: CINDY

CINDY — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 19:18:49 +0000

HEY JOHNNY! SO APPRECIATE YOU AND YOUR WIFE AND TIPS IN TIMES LIKE THESE! I’M LEARING THAT AA HAS NOW CHANGED THEIR CHECKED BAGGED POLICY ON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS. PREVIOUSLY, I’VE NEVER BEEN CHARGED FOR A CHECKED BAG….NOR DO I GET THE MORE EXPENSIVE PLANE TICKET THAT “INCLUDES” ON CHECKED BAG. I WOULD JUST USE MY AA CREDIT CARD TO PURCHASE MY TICKET AND THEN SHOW THAT CARD AT THE GATE. HOWEVER, I’VE JUST LEARNED THEY HAVE a DISCONTINUED THAT “PERK”. APPLYING FOR THE CARD YOU RECOMMENDED TODAY..

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:33:06 +0000

If I use Ultimate Rewards for AA flight can I show an AA cc and get the baggage fee waived?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:50:39 +0000

HI,
as far as I know, you need to book on the United website and pay your United MileagePlus card to get the free luggage and double point benefits.

By: Johnny Jet Editorial

Johnny Jet Editorial — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:49:37 +0000

In reply to Weslanie. I believe as long as you pay with your United credit card and put in your MileagePlus # you will earn the free bag benefit as long as it's a qualified purchase.

By: Weslanie

Weslanie — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 23:28:42 +0000

I have United Preferred card and I want to know if I use my United card to purchase a package from Travelocity? I still get the free checked bag benefit? FYI I am flying United for this trip. I’m confused, I heard it has to be from United site?

By: Johnny Jet

Johnny Jet — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:09:36 +0000

In reply to Greg. It does need to be open since you pay with the card and they credit you back.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:09:06 +0000

Great article! After redeeming AAdvantage reward miles, is it possible to still receive free checked bags if I have cancelled my co-branded Citi card? Does the credit card account need to remain active to take advantage of this perk?
Thank you!

By: Lee Huffman

Lee Huffman — Thu, 16 May 2019 21:50:23 +0000

In reply to Iltifat PATEL. Hi, I also have the Citi Prestige card so I called customer service to confirm the benefits. They told me that the $250 travel credit would cover these types of travel-related costs as long there is still credit remaining. I specifically asked about baggage fees and she replied that those were covered for personal travel. You can view more details at the Citi Prestige additional information page.

By: Iltifat PATEL

Iltifat PATEL — Thu, 16 May 2019 20:37:28 +0000

I was told today by a Citi Prestige rep that travel credit wouldn’t cover any excess baggage fee charged on the card. Can you please confirm whether or not this is true. Referring to your statement and I quote, “While the Citi Prestige card offers $250 annually. The difference with the Citi Prestige card is that this annual travel credit can also be used towards the cost of purchasing a ticket.”

By: Mary Renking

Mary Renking — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 18:03:30 +0000

In reply to Marilyn. Good catch! I've edited the post. Thanks for reading the blog.