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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #60 on: May 09, 2012, 10:08:51 PM »
Just helped my cousin with his flight... he is paying using his sapphire instead of his aa plat level card. I hope it is as everyone suspects, no need for ticket to be booked on that card!!!
Nothing to worry, He shouldn't have a problem... I suggest adding to the reservation his AA # (that's on this Plat level card) so that in the airport its on file. That's what the rep in the airport told me...

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #61 on: May 09, 2012, 10:58:42 PM »
I'm a little lost if I have the citi aadvantage amex card (it says select) do I get a free bag?

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #62 on: May 10, 2012, 12:55:14 AM »
Nothing to worry, He shouldn't have a problem... I suggest adding to the reservation his AA # (that's on this Plat level card) so that in the airport its on file. That's what the rep in the airport told me...

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Thanks... his flight is in a long time so I doubt I'll remember but either way my own perusing through the T&C seem to support what you wrote...

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #63 on: May 10, 2012, 04:56:28 AM »
I'm a little lost if I have the citi aadvantage amex card (it says select) do I get a free bag?

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #64 on: May 10, 2012, 09:59:53 AM »
I'm a little lost if I have the citi aadvantage amex card (it says select) do I get a free bag?
You should have got a letter and/or email.
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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #66 on: May 14, 2012, 01:02:01 PM »
I had the AAdvantage Gold Level Card. It was originally a Plat. Level however I downgraded it a while ago bc of the lack of benefits. They are telling me to up it again to Plat. will take 8 days... can I sign up for Plat level card if I already have the gold level MC and get the signup bonus again? What if I sign up for the Amex instead? I want the free baggage for a flight this week or early next week....

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #67 on: May 15, 2012, 12:17:32 PM »
Bumping this bc I might need this for a flight soon. Can I sign up for Platinum level card even though I already have the gold card and still get the signup bonus?

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #68 on: May 16, 2012, 02:26:07 AM »
I'm currently planning a 9-leg tour of the US with my wife this summer using Avios. I was worried about the luggage fees, but any of these cards looks like the way to go.

Anyone have a recommendation? I don't have any of them.

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #69 on: May 16, 2012, 07:08:43 AM »
I'm currently planning a 9-leg tour of the US with my wife this summer using Avios. I was worried about the luggage fees, but any of these cards looks like the way to go.

Anyone have a recommendation? I don't have any of them.

whatever has the best current offer

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #70 on: May 16, 2012, 09:05:06 AM »
I'm a little lost if I have the citi aadvantage amex card (it says select) do I get a free bag?
look in your account online it will say there all the benefits. Seems like you do.

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #71 on: May 16, 2012, 03:22:03 PM »
whatever has the best current offer

Anyone have a link to a rundown of the current offers on these cards?

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #72 on: May 16, 2012, 11:28:53 PM »
I got an email that says I should add an additional user and they will have the benefit as well.
In the T&C it does not say you need to pay with the card, it says though that the card should be affiliated with your millage number when you make your reservation.
I have the email to show the ticket agent if I ever have a prob.
How would I do this if I'm an AU and I'm booking a Avios flight on AAdvantage???
Who did you email that got you this benefit?

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #73 on: June 17, 2012, 09:23:44 AM »
How would I do this if I'm an AU and I'm booking a Avios flight on AAdvantage???
Who did you email that got you this benefit?

Just show them your card at the check in counter..

I just added my wife as an additional user, got the card Fri, she took a 6am flight out this morn, when the agent said its going to be $25 she just showed her the card and the fee was waved.

This was in MIA.

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Re: Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #74 on: June 24, 2012, 11:27:02 AM »
Nothing to worry, He shouldn't have a problem... I suggest adding to the reservation his AA # (that's on this Plat level card) so that in the airport its on file. That's what the rep in the airport told me...

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what do you mean add aa number?

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Re: Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #75 on: June 24, 2012, 02:24:57 PM »
what do you mean add aa number?
AA Advantage # to the booking

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Re: Re: Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #76 on: June 24, 2012, 02:27:28 PM »
AA Advantage # to the booking
well it was booked with avios points

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« Reply #77 on: June 24, 2012, 02:29:44 PM »
well it was booked with avios points
I never added the info, as I also booked with Avios, and just got the free bags in the airport.

I am just saying what the ticket counter agent told me - that if the AA # is in the reservation then it will pop up in their system for free bags.

Maybe you could call them and a phone rep could add the info

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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #78 on: July 01, 2012, 12:43:03 AM »
My mother has this card, and I'm going to book a flight for me using miles from her AA account, fo I get all the benefits automatically, or I need to add myself as an AU and hope for YMMV?
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Re: First Checked Bag Free on AA for Citi AA Cardholders
« Reply #79 on: July 01, 2012, 01:08:08 AM »
My mother has this card, and I'm going to book a flight for me using miles from her AA account, fo I get all the benefits automatically, or I need to add myself as an AU and hope for YMMV?
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