Author Topic: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders (Read 110117 times)

AtallD · « **Reply #160 on:** October 21, 2013, 05:55:04 PM »

Is a lap child considered a companion for one free checked bag?

dpk4588 · « **Reply #161 on:** October 22, 2013, 10:24:09 PM »

I know I can change the FFN on a ticket booked with Avios to an AAdvantage number to get the benefits if that AAdvantage account has benefits such as a free bag, but will I get the benefits if its not my Aadvantage account (its a friend's account who has a Citi AA card). If I do get the benefits such as a free bag, how would I know?

Thingywingy · « **Reply #162 on:** January 14, 2014, 07:47:41 PM »

Getting AA Benefits On A Flight Booked Using BA Avios
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/29252

I have done this many times for myself; and am now trying to do for my parents. They booked a AA flight with Avios but they dont have their own Citi AA card. Can they get the free baggage using an AU card. Should I create a AA record locator for them? Should I put on their AAdavantage number or mine (ie. the one on the AU card)? Thanks!

rivkao · « **Reply #163 on:** January 14, 2014, 10:52:14 PM »

I booked my AA flight with Alaskan miles will I get AA status Alaskan status or both ( or none)?

bookwrm · « **Reply #164 on:** January 15, 2014, 12:39:49 PM »

i bought tickets recently using avios. i followed the link to get the aa benefits using avios. my aa ffn is attached to the itinerary and all is well, sort of. when i look online at baggage information it says they are experiencing difficulty at this time. it's been saying that for the past 3 weeks. any cause to be concerned or just proceed as normal (and bring the aa cc along)?

Thingywingy · « **Reply #165 on:** January 16, 2014, 04:49:48 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on January 14, 2014, 07:47:41 PM

Getting AA Benefits On A Flight Booked Using BA Avios
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/29252

I have done this many times for myself; and am now trying to do for my parents. They booked a AA flight with Avios but they dont have their own Citi AA card. Can they get the free baggage using an AU card. Should I create a AA record locator for them? Should I put on their AAdavantage number or mine (ie. the one on the AU card)? Thanks!

I accidentaly 1st put in their AA numbers for the departure flight. For the return I put in mine. I was not able to change the departure reservation to my AA number through the Finnair website. If anyone has any advice they are traveling on Sunday. Thanks.

Zevwolf · « **Reply #166 on:** February 11, 2014, 12:16:24 PM »

What happened in the end did they get free baggage using your aadvantage number?

rivkao · « **Reply #167 on:** February 24, 2014, 11:10:38 AM »

I booked AA flight with Alaskan and came to checking in they told me it's $25 for my luggage. I paid with my AA citi card since hadn't known about this benefit yet. Any way to claim the $25?

yomo · « **Reply #168 on:** February 24, 2014, 11:25:38 AM »

Contact customer relations. They should refund you plus maybe give you something extra as a courtesy

Joe4007 · « **Reply #169 on:** March 17, 2014, 02:47:45 AM »

Quote from: AtallD on October 21, 2013, 05:55:04 PM

Is a lap child considered a companion for one free checked bag?

Bump.

Joe4007 · « **Reply #170 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:19:10 PM »

Quote from: AtallD on October 21, 2013, 05:55:04 PM

Is a lap child considered a companion for one free checked bag?

Quote from: Joe4007 on March 17, 2014, 02:47:45 AM

Bump.

Called Citi twice and the reps didn't know the answer to this either, but one rep promised to keep an eye on the account during my travel time and refund the charge if AA decides to charge for it.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #171 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:23:26 PM »

Quote from: Joe4007 on March 17, 2014, 03:19:10 PM

Called Citi twice and the reps didn't know the answer to this either, but one rep promised to keep an eye on the account during my travel time and refund the charge if AA decides to charge for it.

I actually got free bag for lap child traveling YYZ-EWR.

12HRS · « **Reply #172 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:28:32 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on March 17, 2014, 03:23:26 PM

I actually got free bag for lap child traveling YYZ-EWR.

Couldn't international be different?

Marco Polo · « **Reply #173 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:31:06 PM »

Quote from: 12HRS on March 17, 2014, 03:28:32 PM

Couldn't international be different?

Possibly, which is why i specified. Could also be different if adding infant to the ticket at time of booking, or adding infant in the airport.

Joe4007 · « **Reply #174 on:** March 24, 2014, 03:55:32 PM »

Quote from: AtallD on October 21, 2013, 05:55:04 PM

Is a lap child considered a companion for one free checked bag?

Quote from: Joe4007 on March 17, 2014, 03:19:10 PM

Called Citi twice and the reps didn't know the answer to this either, but one rep promised to keep an eye on the account during my travel time and refund the charge if AA decides to charge for it.

So according to the AA check in agent, a lap child wouldn't count as a companion while flying domestic and therefore get an additional free checked bag (He did say that international does get you an extra bag).

We only had a car seat for our lap child - which was free to check besides for the stroller that we gate checked - so I didn't actually test it.

safsel · « **Reply #175 on:** May 08, 2014, 11:11:56 AM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on January 16, 2014, 04:49:48 PM

I accidentaly 1st put in their AA numbers for the departure flight. For the return I put in mine. I was not able to change the departure reservation to my AA number through the Finnair website. If anyone has any advice they are traveling on Sunday. Thanks.

were they able to get the benefits from your aa number?

i am au on my fathers account if i add his aa number to my res will i get his benefits (he wont be flying with me)?
TIA

Thingywingy · « **Reply #176 on:** September 02, 2014, 03:53:34 PM »

I tried putting in my AA number on Finnair site, but it does not let me enter the FF field at all? Can I do teh same thing on a different Oneworls airline? Or any other solution?

@Yehuda · « **Reply #177 on:** September 02, 2014, 04:10:39 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on September 02, 2014, 03:53:34 PM

I tried putting in my AA number on Finnair site, but it does not let me enter the FF field at all? Can I do teh same thing on a different Oneworls airline? Or any other solution?

Read from here and about the next 10 posts.

Thingywingy · « **Reply #178 on:** September 02, 2014, 11:48:01 PM »

Will Citi AA get me free bags on USAirways?

@Yehuda · « **Reply #179 on:** September 03, 2014, 07:07:56 AM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on September 02, 2014, 11:48:01 PM

Will Citi AA get me free bags on USAirways?

Nope.