A Major U.S. Airline Is Rolling Out Dynamic Pricing for Baggage Fees Based on ‘Peak’ and ‘Off-Peak’ Flight Dates

Several U.S. airlines have been raising baggage fees for passengers, with some, such as American Airlines, offering customers a lower price if they pay ahead of time instead of at the airport.

Now, JetBlue is trying a new strategy — a dynamic method of baggage pricing that charges passengers more depending on the date.

For example, the airline offers a $10 discount on checked bags if customers opt to pay for their checked baggage online at least 24 hours before their flight departs.

Related: Report: Airlines Made $33 Billion Last Year Charging For Checked Bags

In February, JetBlue increased its checked bag prices to a base fee of $45 for the first

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