Airlines are raising checked bag fees, but you have options to avoid the cost — like a co-branded airline credit card.

Southwest Airlines is increasing its checked bag fees by $10 for mainland U.S. flights. The new fees are $45 for the first checked bag and $55 for the second. Passengers can avoid the fees by booking ...

With United, for instance, you will pay $45 for the first checked bag and $55 for the second, said the Times. Meanwhile, for ...

United Airlines Just Raised Checked Bag Fees for the First Time in Two Years, and Here's Why ...

Airline passengers are feeling the pain in rising fees, as the war in Iran weighs on the price of jet fuel. Loyalty programs ...

JetBlue raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9, citing rising fuel costs. So, why not just raise ticket prices? There's a tax loophole for that.

Delta and Southwest are the latest major airlines to increase checked bag fees by $10. United Airlines and JetBlue also recently raised their baggage fees, citing rising costs. Passengers with elite ...

In addition to the points you can earn on your spending, airline credit cards offer another valuable benefit: free checked ...

As of Wednesday, April 9, Southwest Airlines' policy for checked baggage fees has increased. It's not the only policy Southwest Airlines has changed this year.

Major U.S. airlines recently raised their checked bag fees, citing higher operational costs. Airlines often increase fees during economic shocks, like rising oil prices, to generate more revenue ...