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I have a citi AA mastercard and amex.  I'm flying on AA from LGA to Toronto.  Does anyone know if I'll get a free checked bag b/c of my credit card?  I know with continental it works like that but not sure about AA... ??

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Re: does citi aa credit card give you a free checked bag on aa?
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2010, 03:51:04 PM »
No, only Continental and Delta do that.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: does citi aa credit card give you a free checked bag on aa?
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2010, 03:58:16 PM »
No, only Continental and Delta do that.
CO also allows one free bag with the Chase CO debit card.

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Re: does citi aa credit card give you a free checked bag on aa?
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2010, 12:34:22 AM »
AA let me go with a opverweight bag, free of charge with the CC.

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Re: does citi aa credit card give you a free checked bag on aa?
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2010, 12:56:25 AM »
No, only Continental and Delta do that.

 I think UA has joined the band wagon with this as well, but unlike CO not on the low tier CCs but only on the equivalent to COs PP

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Re: does citi aa credit card give you a free checked bag on aa?
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2010, 08:52:57 AM »
AA let me go with a opverweight bag, free of charge with the CC.

I would say it's worth a try to say something like "don't I get a free bag with my A"A CC?" but don't count on it because there is no such thing. If they did it for you, it was a fluke...or a new ticket agent.
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Re: does citi aa credit card give you a free checked bag on aa?
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2010, 10:24:08 AM »
 UA did NOt join the band wagon, the higher fee CCs give access to the Lounges or E+ seating (depending on which CC you select) wasnt able to find anything that offered a free checked bag

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Re: does citi aa credit card give you a free checked bag on aa?
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 07:19:52 PM »
AA let me go with a opverweight bag, free of charge with the CC.
are you sure it was free? are you sure they didnt swipe the cc after showing it to them?

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Re: does citi aa credit card give you a free checked bag on aa?
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2010, 01:20:00 AM »
I would say it's worth a try to say something like "don't I get a free bag with my A"A CC?" but don't count on it because there is no such thing. If they did it for you, it was a fluke...or a new ticket agent.

There is never a waiver for over weight on AA even if you are EXP.


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Re: does citi aa credit card give you a free checked bag on aa?
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2010, 01:21:25 AM »
One of the major downsides to Oneworld over Star Alliance is the extremely strict rules to baggage allowonces. AA only allows 2 x 50lbs no matter first, biz to any destination.

I hope that changes