Is a swap in upgrade types for very frequent travelers reward enough to spend thousands of dollars more with United Airlines? Is the fact that Delta requires $15,000 in spending from their top elites a good enough reason to make this change for United? Will United actually make more upgrades available to top-tier 1K members?
Baggage allowance
International Baggage Fees Going Up, Again
United has now matched some increases Delta put in place recently for checked baggage fees. On most trans-Atlantic flights, passengers will pay $100 to check a second bag, up from $70. The first bag is free as long as it’s not oversized or overweight. In comparison, American Airlines charges $60 for a second bag and US Airways charges $70. I would expect both to match the Delta and UA changes since the legacy airlines mostly move in lockstep on such things, although AA may trail the decision in case it […]
