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Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« on: July 13, 2020, 10:58:31 PM »
I just booked a United one way award from TLV-EWR. Economy no status. When I enter the reservation on United's site it shows two free 70lb allowances. My email confirmation has the standard first bag free second bag 100. Has anyone seen this before? Will I really be able to have two free 70lb suitcases?
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2020, 11:08:12 PM »
Sounds like the good old days!
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2020, 11:08:39 PM »
Quote from: flyingace on July 13, 2020, 10:58:31 PM
I just booked a United one way award from TLV-EWR. Economy no status. When I enter the reservation on United's site it shows two free 70lb allowances. My email confirmation has the standard first bag free second bag 100. Has anyone seen this before? Will I really be able to have two free 70lb suitcases?
The louder you say it the more Likley you are to be allowed 1 50LB.
What program did you book it thru? Dont need to  name!
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2020, 11:12:56 PM »
United. And when I go to purchase a "second" suitcase it says I have two free and charges me 200. Should I take a chance and show up with two 70 pounders?  My kids are coming home from Israel and could really use it....
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2020, 11:14:44 PM »
I would definitely bring a printed screenshot or proof along to the airport.
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2020, 11:19:42 PM »
Quote from: KSMH on July 13, 2020, 11:08:39 PM
The louder you say it the more Likley you are to be allowed 1 50LB.
What program did you book it thru? Dont need to  name!

Have you personal experience with this?
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2020, 11:22:28 PM »
Quote from: Mikes@Micro on July 13, 2020, 11:14:44 PM
I would definitely bring a printed screenshot or proof along to the airport.
+1, if they make you pay, claim a reimbursement from UA after travel.
Quote from: flyingace on July 13, 2020, 11:19:42 PM
Have you personal experience with this?
I have heard reports of recent, with different programs...
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2020, 11:32:04 PM »
Quote from: flyingace on July 13, 2020, 11:19:42 PM
Have you personal experience with this?
I have had the same thing last week but ended up cancelling the flight when my client got sick and didn't wanna fly

So don't have experience if it works, but was strange to me
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2020, 11:35:27 PM »
Thing is if they have to pay for overweight it'll be more than just paying for a second 50lb piece...
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2020, 10:45:59 AM »
Have it on two more tickets booked with a different program.
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2020, 01:58:56 PM »
BUMP. Any recent DP?
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Re: Strange Baggage Allowance on United award
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2020, 04:55:18 PM »
Update. Agent at EWR said I've been working this desk for twenty years. You get one free bag and wouldn't budge, even though we had a printout showing two bags.
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