November 13th, 2008
Current Airline Checked Baggage Fees Roundup…
Recent Updates:
-Effective for tickets bought on or after 11/06/08 for travel on or after 12/05/08 Delta has eliminated the first free bag and lowered the 2nd bag from $50 to $25.
-United has rolled back the 2nd bag fee from $50 to $25 after no other airline matched.
-Airtran has added a $15 first bag fee for tickets bought on or after 11/12/08 for travel on or after 12/05/08. They also raised the price of the 2nd bag to $25.
-Continental will waive the first bag fee for Continental credit cardholders and their traveling companions.
The following chart is for economy class travel only.
|
Airline |
1st Bag fee each way: |
2nd Bag fee each way: |
Affected Travel Locations: |
Exemptions |
Exemptions |
Exemptions |
|
AA |
$15 |
$25 |
US and Canada. |
AAdvantage and OneWorld alliance Elite members |
Anyone traveling on the same reservation as an elite member |
Full “Y class” refundable tickets. AAnytime mileage awards. |
|
Continental |
$15 |
$25 |
1st bag: U.S./Canada 2nd bag: North and South America, excluding Brazil. |
Onepass and Skyteam alliance Elite members as well as Continental Pres Plus Mastercard holders get 2 free bags. Continental credit/debit cardholders get 1 free checked bag.
|
Identical exemption for anyone traveling on the same reservation as the exempt member |
Full “Y class” refundable tickets. |
|
Delta |
$15 |
$25 |
US only. |
Delta and Northwest Elite members only. |
- |
- |
|
Northwest |
$15 |
$25 |
U.S./Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean |
Worldperks and Skyteam alliance Elite members |
Anyone traveling on the same reservation as an elite member |
Full “Y or B class” refundable tickets. |
|
United |
$15 |
$25 |
US and Canada. |
Mileage Plus and Star Alliance Elite members |
Anyone traveling on the same reservation as an elite member |
- |
|
USAirways |
$15 |
$25 |
U.S, Canada, Latin America and Caribbean |
Dividend Miles and Star Alliance Elite members |
Anyone traveling on the same reservation as an elite member |
- |
|
Airtran |
$15 |
$25 |
systemwide |
A+ Elite members |
Anyone traveling on the same reservation as an elite member |
- |
|
Jetblue |
Free |
$20 |
systemwide |
- |
- |
- |
|
Southwest |
Free |
Free |
|
- |
- |
- |
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July 30th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Hay DAN, how can i become a Worldperks (or Skyteam alliance) Elite members fast?
July 30th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
According to an email I got from United, the 1st baggage fee doesn’t start until August 17th. Has that changed?
July 30th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Great round up! Thanks for the post!
July 30th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Dan I need your help. If I bought airline tickets on continental and then a week later the prices went down about 100 dollars can they refund the difference to me.???
July 30th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
New York City – Delta Revamps Its Frequent-Flier Program
07-30-2008 – 7:59 PM
New York City – Delta Air Lines on Wednesday became the first major carrier to revamp its frequent-flier program, introducing a three-tier system that will require as many as 60,000 miles for a last-minute domestic coach ticket.
The changes will take effect in early September.
The move comes a day after Delta doubled, to $50, the fee it charges for checking a second bag and follows an earlier decision to impose a fuel surcharge of up to $50 for booking a ticket using miles.
Tim Winship, editor at large at SmarterTravel.com and a specialist on mileage plans, said it was too soon to tell whether other airlines would shift to three-tier mileage systems, But he was concerned that travelers would have a more difficult time booking award tickets.
“The real question is, what miles will people pay on a round-trip basis to take the trip they want to take? We don’t know,” Mr. Winship said. “Certainly, the world doesn’t need any more complexity when it comes to frequent flier programs.”
Airlines are taking a variety of actions to generate revenue, imposing new charges for checking bags, booking tickets and selecting seats.
Article printed from Vos Iz Neias – (Yiddish:What’s News?): http://www.vosizneias.com
July 30th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
its not that bad they are giving you the 1st bag free. AA is 80 if you take two bags 15×2 25×2 =80
July 31st, 2008 at 12:09 pm
continental and northwest codeshare. If i buy a nwa flight from continental will the first bag be free?
September 8th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Dan,
Just applied for amex platinum business and they said I’d need the federal tax id number when I activate. What should I tell them? (no tax Id number, its an ebay business)
September 8th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Spirit: 1st Bag $15 (if ordered in advance) 2nd Bag $25
September 8th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
GO JETBLUE!!!
September 8th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
what about air canada
September 9th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I was shocked when standing online for my taxi by a delta terminal, and I was the only one with a cart for my luggage (being that I traveled international) everyone else had one bag and no more. it saves people $100.00
September 21st, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Continental Pres Plus Mastercard holders?
what card is that?
October 28th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
i was booking a ticket with airtran and it said as of nov 1st there will be a $15 fee for the first bag!
November 13th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Air Canada has the best deal of all 2 Checked Bags FREE!!!
November 13th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
BEWARE of carry-on baggage size restrictions. Just flew United last week. The bag I’ve traveled with before now is too large to fit into the measuring device they have by the jetway. They confiscated the bag at the door of the jet and checked it in (for no fee). Take a smaller bag or visit the airline’s site for size restrictions so you don’t get dinged.