United Airlines Expands Baggage Delivery Service in U.S.; Launches Premier Access

United Airlines has expanded its new baggage delivery option, enabling customers to skip baggage claim upon arrival and have their checked bags delivered directly to their final destinations – within 100 miles of their arrival airports.

Baggage Delivery by BagsVIP is now available to customers departing from any domestic airport and arriving in 36 cities:

Albuquerque, Aspen, Austin, Boston, Bozeman, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Honolulu, Houston, Jackson Hole, Los Angeles, Miami, Montrose, New Orleans, New York/Newark, Orange County, Orlando, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Portland, Reno-Tahoe, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Sarasota, Seattle, Tampa International, Vail-Eagle County, Washington/Dulles and Washington/National.

The airline plans to expand the service to more than 190 domestic airports.

“Following positive customer response after our first month, we’re pleased to expand our baggage delivery service to 30 additional cities,” said Scott Wilson, United’s vice president of merchandising and eCommerce. “Just in time for Spring Break, the service is now available for customers flying on 80 percent of United’s domestic flights.”

Standard rates for bag delivery within a 40-mile radius of the arrival airport are as follows:

1 bag US$29.95
2 bags US$39.95
3-8 bags US$49.95

Delivery is available up to a 100-mile radius for an additional charge that varies by distance. Delivery pricing is in addition to any standard checked-bag charges that might otherwise apply.

Premier Access

Separately, United has started offering Premier Access benefits for customers interested in speeding their way through the airports.

Customers can now purchase, where available, access to expedited check-in and security checkpoint lanes along with priority boarding, for prices beginning at US$9 per segment.

United limits the number of customers who may purchase Premier Access benefits to ensure the benefits are available to the airline’s premier-level frequent flyers and eligible United MileagePlus credit card members including MileagePlus Explorer and Club Visa card members.