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For $249 Annual Fee, United Will Waive Bag Charges

Fee covers two bags per flight, and up to 8 passengers booked at same time

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(Newser) – Fly United frequently, or planning to use the airline for the next couple family vacations? For a $249 annual fee, United will waive fees for your first two checked bags—and it covers up to eight people traveling on the same booking. With a $20 charge for the first bag and $30 for the second ($15 and $25 if you check in online), “Premier Baggage pays for itself after just a few trips,” an airline statement reads.

Travelers queue up at a ticketing counter at Denver International Airport.
Travelers queue up at a ticketing counter at Denver International Airport.   (AP Photo)
United Airlines passengers check in at San Francisco International Airport.
United Airlines passengers check in at San Francisco International Airport.   (AP Photo)
United baggage handlers check luggage in by hand at the United Airlines terminal in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
United baggage handlers check luggage in by hand at the United Airlines terminal in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.   (AP Photo)
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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 5, 09 9:44 PM CDT
What a great deal. Not. Reply
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bearberman
Oct 6, 09 8:28 AM CDT
how can you say this is not a great deal... unless you do not travel much.
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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 6, 09 9:40 AM CDT
Prefer to check my bags in for free ninety nine.
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A1A
Oct 5, 09 10:17 PM CDT
Don't check your bags because "United Breaks Guitars." Reply
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timeandagain
Oct 5, 09 10:56 PM CDT
puh-leeese... fly southwest Reply
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