Checked bag fees typically cost $35 or more. That can add up quickly, especially if you travel with your family. Even Southwest Airlines, long famed for its two free checked bag policy, started charging for bags in late May.
But by carrying the right credit card, you may be able to get these charges waived completely, possibly even for the people you're traveling with, too.
If you get an airline cobranded card that has an annual fee of $100 and check a bag on at least three flights with that airline each year, you'll come out ahead, as an example.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
