Baggage allowance on multi-cabin/multi-partner award?
Mar 19, 2014 | 2:09 pm
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Baggage allowance on multi-cabin/multi-partner award?
Flying DFW-IAD-BRU-NCE on UA Y/SN C/SN C... I have no status whatsoever on any on these carriers; If I check in bags, will I have to pay since the first leg is on UA Y?
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Mar 19, 2014 | 4:22 pm
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Having said that, you may have to remind UA of that.
CX has a good reference here
Last edited by pewpew; Mar 19, 2014 at 4:23 pm Reason: Added reference
Mar 19, 2014 | 5:12 pm
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Mar 20, 2014 | 2:18 pm
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Try punching your PNR in here:
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...edBaggage.aspx
If you like the answer you get, print it out and bring it to the airport...
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...edBaggage.aspx
If you like the answer you get, print it out and bring it to the airport...
Mar 21, 2014 | 8:30 am
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Try punching your PNR in here:
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...edBaggage.aspx
If you like the answer you get, print it out and bring it to the airport...
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...edBaggage.aspx
If you like the answer you get, print it out and bring it to the airport...
Mar 21, 2014 | 8:34 am
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In this case I have a problem. Our first flight is YXU-ORD, which would give us 1/0 pieces of free luggage. ORD-WAW, which is our second flight, would give us 3/3...these Y portions of J bookings are really annoying.
Mar 21, 2014 | 9:31 am
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MSC is the operator of ORD-WAW; you get 3 if on the same ticket.
Mar 22, 2014 | 8:16 am
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I'd call each individual airline to confirm the allowance. In my experience, the individual operators allowance is not the deciding factor. The entire booking has a single allowance on aeroplan awards. Ive had 3 free bags on a final domestic segment in economy, even after a long stopover.
Mar 22, 2014 | 8:50 am
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Taking a flyer here, but I seem to remember the US managing to get an exception to the IATA regs so the first marketing carrier's rules could apply to the journey, regardless of MSC. The application of this rule is at the discretion of the airline checking you in, provided that airline is a US DOT carrier.
I have no first-hand experience as I rarely check bags and when I have I've always been *G.
Ancillary fees in the USA are big, big business. I'll give you three guesses as to how United interprets the rule.
For journeys to/from the US, the rules of the first marketing carrier on the journey apply, provided that the first marketing carrier is specified on ATPCO’s (Airline Tariff Publishing Company) published list of US DOT Carriers (defined as carriers where general rules tariffs to/from the US have been filed).
If the first marketing carrier is not specified on ATPCO’s published list of US DOT Carriers, then the rules of the very next marketing carrier on the journey that is specified on ATPCO’s list of US DOT Carriers apply.
Once the first marketing carrier is identified (through steps 1 and 2 above), it is the first marketing carrier’s policy to opt for the rules of the Most Significant marketing Carrier (MSC) for the journey or retain the first marketing carrier’s own baggage policy.
Again, I don't profess to be an expert in this arena!
I have no first-hand experience as I rarely check bags and when I have I've always been *G.
Ancillary fees in the USA are big, big business. I'll give you three guesses as to how United interprets the rule.
Originally Posted by Cathay Pacific Site
For journeys to/from the US, the rules of the first marketing carrier on the journey apply, provided that the first marketing carrier is specified on ATPCO’s (Airline Tariff Publishing Company) published list of US DOT Carriers (defined as carriers where general rules tariffs to/from the US have been filed).
If the first marketing carrier is not specified on ATPCO’s published list of US DOT Carriers, then the rules of the very next marketing carrier on the journey that is specified on ATPCO’s list of US DOT Carriers apply.
Once the first marketing carrier is identified (through steps 1 and 2 above), it is the first marketing carrier’s policy to opt for the rules of the Most Significant marketing Carrier (MSC) for the journey or retain the first marketing carrier’s own baggage policy.
Last edited by YYZC2; Mar 22, 2014 at 8:59 am