United first bag charge!!! Checked in bag or no checked bag

adam88

Hi guys. Pricing flights from snn to nyc next March. I see united have one fair called “economy first bag charge” that’s 318 return and normal economy for 390

I can’t seem to find if you have a checked in bag for the lower fare. It appears as if you don’t have a cabin bag which is fine but it’s fair confusing. Anyone shed any light on it ??

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davetherave

It is what it says it is, Economy (first bag charge/no change allowed) as opposed to Economy.

You can get a cheaper fare, but if you want a checked bag then it is $60 for your first bag per flight.
Your cabin baggage allowance is also only a small personal backpack or laptop bag, no big wheelie case.
No refunds, changes or upgrades on the cheaper fare.

https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/checked-baggage.aspx

https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/travel/Pages/BaggageCarry-On.aspx
If you have purchased Basic Economy, you will only be allowed one personal item, unless you are a Premier® member or a primary card member using a qualifying MileagePlus credit card. Everyone else who is traveling on a Basic Economy ticket and brings a full-sized carry-on bag to the gate will be required to check their bag and pay the applicable checked bag fee plus a $25 gate handling charge. Payment is by credit card only.

adam88

davetherave wrote: »

It is what it says it is, Economy (first bag charge/no change allowed) as opposed to Economy.

You can get a cheaper fare, but if you want a checked bag then it is $60 for your first bag per flight.
Your cabin baggage allowance is also only a small personal backpack or laptop bag, no big wheelie case.
No refunds, changes or upgrades on the cheaper fare.

https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/checked-baggage.aspx

https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/travel/Pages/BaggageCarry-On.aspx
If you have purchased Basic Economy, you will only be allowed one personal item, unless you are a Premier® member or a primary card member using a qualifying MileagePlus credit card. Everyone else who is traveling on a Basic Economy ticket and brings a full-sized carry-on bag to the gate will be required to check their bag and pay the applicable checked bag fee plus a $25 gate handling charge. Payment is by credit card only.

Not many people will be travelling who will be bringing nothing only a handbag. Even on a weekend away you’d surely bring a 10kg bag.

California Dreamer

If its the Newark flight then avoid it and go elsewhere.

Domestic 777 on this route and its horrendous.

It used to be such a great product when still operated by legacy Continental crew but not anymore.