The phrase
"domestic itineraries" refers to travel plans or schedules within one's own country. It means the planned routes or trips that are confined to the borders of a specific nation, without involving international travel.
Full definition
Other benefits include a free checked bag for you and eight companions
on domestic itineraries and priority check - in, screening and boarding.
First checked bag is free for the primary cardholder and up to 4 companions traveling on the
same domestic itinerary.
This is an international flight that's being suggested and,
unlike domestic itineraries, one - way cash fares are not half the cost of a roundtrip fare.
The lesson is to be careful when the combined distance of a round -
trip domestic itinerary bumps into a higher category.
On domestic itineraries this is but a few dollars and not worth worrying about, but do pay attention during international travel when they can add up to $ 100 or more.
Preferred boarding for the primary cardmember and up to 4 companions on your reservation when traveling on
domestic itineraries operated by American Airlines.
On purely
domestic itineraries with flights using the baggage allowance «piece» system â $ «the assurance of at least one piece of checked baggage, weighing up to 23 kgs, even when the regular ticketed allowance has no free allowance.
And due to Southwest's recent merger with AirTran, Southwest has picked up routes to several locations in the Caribbean and Mexico on top of its
many domestic itineraries.
Among the major benefits is lounge access, but you may not get domestic lounge access if you are crediting to a US program (Delta gives it to Diamond members, but qualifying for Diamond means crossing a pretty high threshold), so it could be worth looking into partners, at least for oneworld and Star Alliance — SkyTeam status doesn't offer lounge access on
domestic itineraries anyway.
* Update: as Gary points out in the comments,
domestic itinerary lounge access may not be a benefit, though Delta's Sky Club site says different things on different pages.
Award redemption requires payment of at least $ 11.20 in U.S. government taxes and fees
for domestic itineraries and may include up to $ 600 for foreign government taxes and fees and / or carrier - imposed fees for international itineraries.
Eligible Citi ® / AAdvantage ® primary cardmembers may check one bag free of charge when traveling on
domestic itineraries marketed and operated by American Airlines, or on itineraries marketed by American Airlines and operated as American Eagle ® flights by Compass Airlines, LLC, Envoy Air Inc., ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Mesa Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc., PSA Airlines, Inc., Piedmont Airlines, Inc., Air Wisconsin Airline Corp., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Trans States Airlines, LLC.
First checked bag free for the primary cardmember and up to 4 companions on eligible bags when traveling on
domestic itineraries operated by American Airlines
This card comes with a lot of perks that are similar to elite status, such as a free first checked bag
on domestic itineraries for you and up to four companions traveling with you on the same reservation and preferred boarding.
Another is Citi's American Airlines AAdvantage card, which checks your first bag for free on
domestic itineraries and offers 25 percent off in - flight food, beverages and headset purchases.
These stopover rules apply on
domestic itineraries, as well, as long as you're flying on Alaska Airlines only.
Tip # 3) With American, Delta, and United all charging $ 200 to change
a domestic itinerary, consider whether you are better served booking one - way tickets or a round - trip ticket.
The Excursionist Perk does not extend to
domestic itineraries, though.
Virgin Atlantic collects just # 15 (
domestic itineraries) or # 30 (international itineraries) to change or cancel award travel that originates in the United Kingdom.
If you do call to make a reservation that can be made online, you will be charged $ 30 for
domestic itineraries and $ 40 for international flights as of February 16.
BA Gold (if I even want it) will give me most of the important and usable benefits of Executive Platinum status plus it will grant me access to Admirals Clubs on the rare occasions I have
a domestic itinerary with American.
(Alaska also provides lounge access on
domestic itineraries to passengers who book a first class ticket.)
Your first eligible checked bag is free for you and up to 8 traveling companions on your reservation, when traveling on
domestic itineraries operated by American Airlines.
Many airlines allow their elite customer access to airport clubs, but United and US Airways exclude this benefit when on
domestic itineraries.
Lastly, if you match to Platino / SkyTeam Elite Plus, you'll get lounge access at Delta Sky Clubs and other SkyTeam lounges, even on
domestic itineraries *.
A SkyTeam Elite Plus member would definitely get it on an international itinerary, but may or may not get it on
a domestic itinerary.
But I think dropping
the domestic itinerary exclusion for Star Alliance Gold members is a good place to start.
However, it offers Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Mastercard holders a free checked bag on
domestic itineraries for the primary cardholder and up to four others traveling on the same itinerary.
The Aviator Red (available to new applicants) and the Aviator Business offer a first bag checked free to the primary cardholder and four companions on
domestic itineraries, while the Aviator Silver offers the first bag free for up to eight companions.
Even base - level elite members (American Gold, Delta Silver and United Silver) are allowed to check one bag for free on
domestic itineraries.
Additional highlights: first checked bag free on
domestic itineraries and boarding privileges on American Airlines.
Aside from lounge access the primary cardholder will receive a Global Entry application fee credit every 5 years, first checked bag free for up to 8 travel companions on
domestic itineraries and a 25 % discount on eligible in - flight purchases on American Airlines flights.
Global Entry also lets you skip immigration queues in Australia and New Zealand, and lets you use TSA Precheck lines in the US, even on
domestic itineraries.
I already know that I hate flying United, so Avianca won't be useful for
domestic itineraries, but it might be useful for international itineraries.
That way
your domestic itinerary will appear to be international for the purposes of access to the United Club.