Some credit cards are starting to offer statement credits toward airline fees,
like baggage charges or seat selection.
Not exact matches
Now, you're herded
like cattle,
charged for
baggage (so everyone tries to cram all their stuff aboard), not fed, and squeezed into rows that I swear they make 1 cm smaller every year, figuring we won't notice.
The cards do
charge an annual fee, which may seem
like you're paying a price for not paying checked
baggage fees; but, if you travel frequently, the extra perks and bonus miles may be well worth the price.
Charging an annual fee allows companies to award additional perks
like a $ 100 travel credit to reimburse checked
baggage expenses, airport lounge access, or one free hotel night each year.
You'll also get a $ 100 airline fee each year for when incidentals
like baggage fees are
charged to your card and a $ 75 hotel credit to spend at a hotel restaurant, spa or on resort activities when you prepay a stay of at least 2 consecutive nights at one of Amex's partners.
In addition, the card offers other great perks
like $ 100 each year for airline incidentals
like checking your
baggage, preferred seating, food and beverage
charges on the plane, or in - flight entertainment.
The airline also
charges higher prices for things
like baggage fees and seat selection depending on whether you're requesting them online or in - person at the airport.
Since WestJet started as a discount carrier with three aircraft in Western Canada, airlines have trimmed the extras and started
charging for things
like checked
baggage and meals on flights.
While this doesn't cover ticket costs or upgrades, it does cover other incidental
charges by the airline
like baggage, in - flight purchases, change fees, and so forth.
I would
like Kayak to change it's program or provide an option so that any
baggage charges are calculated in the «up front» cost quote so that airlines are compared «apples to apples».
A lot of policies state it something
like this: «If an Insured's
Baggage, passports and visas are in the
charge of a Common Carrier and delivery is delayed, coverage for
Baggage and Personal Effects will be extended until the Common Carrier delivers the property to the Insured.
Most booking engines
like Kayak.com and Google Flights won't show these
baggage charges in their results, meaning you will suddenly see them appear right before you enter your credit card information.
Added Perk: Receive up to $ 100 annually to cover incidental airline
charges,
like baggage fees, with a pre-selected airline.
It's also a great choice for semi-frequent travelers since it comes with valuable perks
like a $ 100 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit, a $ 100 airline credit, trip delay / cancellation insurance,
baggage loss / delay insurance and no foreign transaction fees, so you won't be hit with any surprise
charges when using your card abroad.
Other Perks: You can receive up to $ 250 annually in travel reimbursement to cover flight - related expenses
like baggage fees and upgrade
charges.
Speaking of airplane travel, the Platinum Card ® from American Express provides up to $ 200 a year in statement credits to cover incidental airline
charges,
like baggage fees and in - flight refreshments,
charged on the card with a pre-selected airline.
In addition, you'll get $ 200 annually in Uber credits and $ 200 in an annual airline fee credit you can use to cover incidental
charges like baggage fees and in - flight meals.
American Express will pay up to $ 100 a year in statement credits when you are
charged things
like baggage fees, in - flight refreshments, flight - change fees and more.
Our bicycle policy has now been updated to reflect that Customers traveling with a folding bikes in a bag that fits within the standard checked bag weights and dimensions (62 inches in overall dimensions and 50 pounds in weight — see our
baggage requirements here) will not be
charged the Bike fee and will be treated
like any checked bag.
A lot of policies state it something
like this: «If an Insured's
Baggage, passports and visas are in the
charge of a Common Carrier and delivery is delayed, coverage for
Baggage and Personal Effects will be extended until the Common Carrier delivers the property to the Insured.