As noted by EagerTraveler in the comments to my post about getting instant free Star Alliance silver status through british midland, United has just changed their checked baggage policies. Star silver members now get just one free checked bag both domestically and internationally.
The international changes just went into effect on March 9.
Note that United Premier and Continental Silver members, who are also Star Alliance silver, continue to receive second checked bag free.
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Wait… for international, even no status economy class gets 1 free checked bag. So *A Silver is no different than Steerage Class!
I hadn’t seen the reported. How long until all elites only get 1 free bag?
@A Kimyai but it is different for domestic – no free bag for non-status, 1 free bag for star silver
Do you know if baggage requirements have changed for United Premier Exec, *G? It used to be three.