Asiana cease to issue Plastic Membership Card
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SHA/PVG
Programs: A3*G, OZ*S
Posts: 14
Asiana cease to issue Plastic Membership Card
I was upgraded to Gold tier in June however my Plastic Membership card never comes. I phoned Asiana China hotline and was told that they will NEVER issue any plastic membership card starting from July 1, 2015, no matter which tier you are. I log in the APP and find out that wording "you shall present you plastic if you would like to enjoy SA* benefit" on the digital card is removed.
Seems that Asiana is the first airline that do not issue plastic membership card to its premium members.... a good way to save cost... Does it also mean that OZ may leave SA* soon so that they don't need to issue new cards to replace the previous ones with SA* logo?
Seems that Asiana is the first airline that do not issue plastic membership card to its premium members.... a good way to save cost... Does it also mean that OZ may leave SA* soon so that they don't need to issue new cards to replace the previous ones with SA* logo?
#2
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: OZ Platinum LifeTime; DL PM; QF Gold; VA Gold; HH Diamond; IHG Diamond
Posts: 1,128
Personally, I was on an SQ flight in Y the other week and was crediting miles to OZ. Arriving at the silver kris lounge in SYD, the lady at the desk didn't take my OZ card and said she didn't need it. So this could possibly be a change in *A procedure.
#3
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,053
Just yesterday I received my Diamond Plus plastic card by mail - earned that status with a flight departing July 1st. Even if they issued the card on the same day, it would have been before "from July 1st"...
#4
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SHA/PVG
Programs: A3*G, OZ*S
Posts: 14
They haven't issued cards for their Gold Tier for a while now.
Just yesterday I received my Diamond Plus plastic card by mail - earned that status with a flight departing July 1st. Even if they issued the card on the same day, it would have been before "from July 1st"...
Just yesterday I received my Diamond Plus plastic card by mail - earned that status with a flight departing July 1st. Even if they issued the card on the same day, it would have been before "from July 1st"...
http://us.flyasiana.com/C/en/boardCo...&boardCmd=VIEW
"Information on Using Asiana Clubs Digital Card"
#5
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: OZ Platinum LifeTime; DL PM; QF Gold; VA Gold; HH Diamond; IHG Diamond
Posts: 1,128
Here is the official announcement:
http://us.flyasiana.com/C/en/boardCo...&boardCmd=VIEW
"Information on Using Asiana Club’s Digital Card"
http://us.flyasiana.com/C/en/boardCo...&boardCmd=VIEW
"Information on Using Asiana Club’s Digital Card"
Not sure what the point of your question about OZ & *A ultimately is, though. Going to an e-card still doesn't justify your suggestion that this move is a precursor to OZ leaving *A. Note this quote in your linked page...
"Your digital card can be used just like the plastic card you have now, to enjoy the benefits offered by Asiana Airlines and Star Alliance."
#6
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,419
That's a bit of a jump, don't you think? I know there have been murmurings of OZ possibly leaving *A on flytertalk, but they're just rumours at this stage.
Personally, I was on an SQ flight in Y the other week and was crediting miles to OZ. Arriving at the silver kris lounge in SYD, the lady at the desk didn't take my OZ card and said she didn't need it. So this could possibly be a change in *A procedure.
Personally, I was on an SQ flight in Y the other week and was crediting miles to OZ. Arriving at the silver kris lounge in SYD, the lady at the desk didn't take my OZ card and said she didn't need it. So this could possibly be a change in *A procedure.
#7
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: coastal Croatia
Programs: BAEC Gold, M&M Senator
Posts: 2,177
True, but the digital card has always been accepted at these lounges in lieu of the plastic card. The lounge guardians just want to see the full number and the expiration date.
#8
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SYD or GOT
Programs: OZ Lifetime-DMPL*G, AF*G, SPG Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 803
Not always. Kiwi Flyer is correct UA and LH are particularly strict on seeing the physical card. I have tried several times at the LH lounge at Heathrow and always been asked for the physical card. On one occasion shortly after my status was renewed late last year the digital card was updated but I had not received the plastic card. I was denied access to the Senator lounge and asked to use the Business lounge as I was *only* a business class passenger
#9
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: JL JGC Sapphire, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
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Well, I requalified for Diamond on July 1 and called the US Call Center around July 3 to request a new card with a baggage tag. Received it in the mail a few days later and received another card (with no baggage tag) the next day. Guess I should keep them safely since they can't be replaced anymore?
#10
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: JL JGC Sapphire, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 46
I think it depends. None of the UA domestic lounges I've been to required a physical card and the airports include ORD, LAX, SFO, BOS, SEA, ATL(when it was still open), etc. Having "Star Alliance Gold" written on the BP was sufficient.
#11
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 8
Just called US-LA office, confirmed that they will no longer be sending out plastic cards.
But he also mentioned that if you want to have the plastic card, you can request for it from the office and they will send it to your mailing address.
But he also mentioned that if you want to have the plastic card, you can request for it from the office and they will send it to your mailing address.
#13
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Not always. Kiwi Flyer is correct UA and LH are particularly strict on seeing the physical card. I have tried several times at the LH lounge at Heathrow and always been asked for the physical card. On one occasion shortly after my status was renewed late last year the digital card was updated but I had not received the plastic card. I was denied access to the Senator lounge and asked to use the Business lounge as I was *only* a business class passenger
#15
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1
I also tried to request one from the LA office but they told me that they only mail the cards within the US.
I passed threshold for Diamond on August 10.