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NWA is just jumping on the band wagon. US Air started it a month ago, then UA, and DL joined. In most cases, this only applies to tickets booked after a certain date, but double check their website to make sure.
Edited: Actually UA started it, then US Air followed.
As of yesterday, AA and CO weren't charging it, but they probably will, soon enough.
[B]If you are an elite member, they don't charge this fee, or if you're flying in Business/First Class! [/B]
AFAIK, this fee is only for domestic flights.
[QUOTE=Sportsman]AFAIK, this fee is only for domestic flights.[/QUOTE]North America from what I'm seeing so far, so Mexico, Canada and maybe part of the Caribbean. I just found out that AA is on the bandwagon too. So make sure you check the website if you're flying with a bunch of stuff. What often happens is they start with Domestic, and then slip in International at a later date.
There are some interesting fares on Avianca from Atlanta to Lima and Santiago, Chile, with a forced stopover in Bogota. So far, the fares look like a bit over $300 RT. 3 day minimum, 1 month maximum.
You can look at the Flyertalk thread, if you want more info.
[url]http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=806362[/url]
Hi Jaimito.
I already have my ticket booked for October 2008.
I will be bringing 2 suitcases. Since I already booked my ticket, will AA have the right to charge me extra for the 2nd bag when I fly in a couple months?
Just Curious. And thanks again for the information that you provide to this board!
Best Regards.
Smuler
[QUOTE=Smuler]I will be bringing 2 suitcases. Since I already booked my ticket, will AA have the right to charge me extra for the 2nd bag when I fly in a couple months?[/QUOTE]If it's a flight to EZE, then you should be fine, as all changes so far have only been to flights in North America. I checked AA's website, and there are no changes for domestic flights yet, so perhaps their plan isn't fully in place yet.
I'd check their luggage info page,
[url]https://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?p=/travelInformation/baggage/baggageAllowance.jsp[/url]
A few weeks before you go.
In most cases, if you buy a ticket before a rule goes into effect, then you should have the old rules for your flight. Delta has announced that ALL flights, May 1st and later, will go under the new rules. This violates their contract of carriage, so it's possible they will back down from this.
Again, most international travelers won't have to worry about this.
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For those who want to visit the land of Inca Kola from LA-LA land, Avianca fucked up and is selling tickets for $36 round trip, plus about $200 in taxes. You've got to connect in Bogota, which could be good or bad depending on your view of it.
Ticket by April 13th, start your trip by the end of November. 3 day minimum. A lot of days have been scarfed up by rabid Flyertalkers, so it's not an easy one to find. Some guys have even found an add on fare to Cusco for $4 more, but it's probably going to be a tough one to find / figure out.
[url]http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=807966[/url]
This deal will probably evaporate real quick.
Aerolineas Argentinas suspended operations for 4 hours today. Hopefully this isn't a start of the dismemberment of this airline. I don't know the fiscal shape of the airline, but two domestic US airlines have gone under this week.
Similar deal from ATL to Santiago. I booked for $250. Looks like it must be in May.
Someone at Avianca is going to get fired.
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]For those who want to visit the land of Inca Kola from LA-LA land, Avianca fucked up and is selling tickets for $36 round trip, plus about $200 in taxes. You've got to connect in Bogota, which could be good or bad depending on your view of it.
Ticket by April 13th, start your trip by the end of November. 3 day minimum. A lot of days have been scarfed up by rabid Flyertalkers, so it's not an easy one to find. Some guys have even found an add on fare to Cusco for $4 more, but it's probably going to be a tough one to find / figure out.
[url]http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=807966[/url]
This deal will probably evaporate real quick.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=SmokersRule]Similar deal from ATL to Santiago. I booked for $250. Looks like it must be in May.[/QUOTE]Uh, yeah, I mentioned it in post 486.
Uh, good point.
Uh, my reported price, however, was $50 lower:)