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#CHASE FREE CHECK BOOKS FREE#
Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Expressįirst checked bag free for you and up to eight companions on eligible Delta flightsĬiti® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®įirst checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to four companions traveling with you on the same reservation Must use your United card to book the ticket The benefits, and booking requirements, vary slightly by airline and credit card, so let's take a high-level look at the different policies before we dive in:įirst checked bag free for you and one companion traveling on the same reservation on United-operated flights While most airline credit cards don't offer a wildly outsized value proposition, if you're a frequent traveler without elite status you can easily recoup your annual fee by taking advantage of the free checked bags just a few times a year. Can I still get the benefit of free checked bags?įor more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. I called United and they confirmed that the last four digits of the card used to pay the $25 taxes and fees did not match my Explorer card. I called Chase and they said they use their own corporate credit card to pay for the ticket. However, my receipt doesn't indicate any free bags. I booked a United flight through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal using points and put the $25 taxes on my United Explorer Card, which should get me free checked bags. TPG reader Andy wants to know if he'll still get a free checked bag booking through the Chase Ultimate Rewards travel portal. You can get free checked bags by having elite status with the airline or by holding the right travel rewards credit card, though if you plan to go the later route be careful about which platform you use to book your ticket. Reader Questions are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg.Ĭhecked bag fees are one of the most insidious extra costs of air travel, but also one of the easiest to avoid. Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.
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