Marco Polo SL fast track security
Apr 12, 2016, 3:37 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: JFK 🇺🇸 (mostly); YVR 🇨🇦 (a bit less); HKG 🇭🇰 (even less)
Programs: Marco Polo GR 😂😂; HHonors Gold; Ritz Carlton Gold
Posts: 494
Marco Polo SL fast track security
Since with Marco Polo Silver I can use the J class check in desks with CX, will I still be able to use the premium side security at JFK terminal 7?
Apr 12, 2016, 4:24 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: CX GO (in hibernation mode), AA EXP, SPG GO, HH DM
Posts: 316
not sure about jfk but at lax I can only access j/f class security lines when my bp actually shows I'm flying those class of service. tsa agents do check .... when flying y or y+ I'm stuck in the regular lines
Apr 13, 2016, 5:04 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: CX MPC
Posts: 106
The priority lane is generally open ~3 hours before any BA flight with F is flying out from JFK to London. There have been times at which I've tried to use the lane but it's been closed with a TSA agent behind the glass doors and I've needed to board.
It's never been an issue with the "regular" security line as the terminal is relatively small and queue times generally never exceed 5-10 mins in my experiences.
It's never been an issue with the "regular" security line as the terminal is relatively small and queue times generally never exceed 5-10 mins in my experiences.
Apr 13, 2016, 9:20 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: JFK 🇺🇸 (mostly); YVR 🇨🇦 (a bit less); HKG 🇭🇰 (even less)
Programs: Marco Polo GR 😂😂; HHonors Gold; Ritz Carlton Gold
Posts: 494
The priority lane is generally open ~3 hours before any BA flight with F is flying out from JFK to London. There have been times at which I've tried to use the lane but it's been closed with a TSA agent behind the glass doors and I've needed to board.
It's never been an issue with the "regular" security line as the terminal is relatively small and queue times generally never exceed 5-10 mins in my experiences.
It's never been an issue with the "regular" security line as the terminal is relatively small and queue times generally never exceed 5-10 mins in my experiences.
Apr 13, 2016, 5:47 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
In SFO, they do stamp "Priority" for elites, but it sometimes takes longer through the priority line. Fast track security may not help much. Situations may vary from airport to airport.
Apr 13, 2016, 6:13 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Some hole
Posts: 2,783
Its open for CX 889 and CX 841. As long as you check-in at the Business Class check-in at the far left of the terminal, you should be fine as I've done it whether flying in Y, Y+, J or F.
One thing I like about that security lane is they don't have body scanners. So no need to opt out.
One thing I like about that security lane is they don't have body scanners. So no need to opt out.
Apr 13, 2016, 8:21 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: AA EXP, CX GO, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 133
In LAX if you show your Lounge Access Card you can use the Priority Lane when you are in Y or Y+. I asked the check-in agent once and he taught me this trick as just showing boarding pass doesn't work.
Apr 14, 2016, 2:50 am
#11
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: CX GO (in hibernation mode), AA EXP, SPG GO, HH DM
Posts: 316
so show them your lounge pass? I've tried that before and the agent would say I need to see your bp and then direct me into the reg line. or do you mean show them your mpc card? wondering if this is a new thing. won't have a Y+ flight until August
Apr 14, 2016, 11:50 am
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: JFK 🇺🇸 (mostly); YVR 🇨🇦 (a bit less); HKG 🇭🇰 (even less)
Programs: Marco Polo GR 😂😂; HHonors Gold; Ritz Carlton Gold
Posts: 494
Since I'm only silver and CX doesn't have their own lounge at JFK, I won't have lounge access when flying on Y or Y+. Would it work just showing he agents my MPC card?
Apr 14, 2016, 1:36 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 8
Nope, I tried and did not work for me at LAX. Will try again the next trip, but I doubt it will work unless you are flying biz/first (either by upgrade or full fare ticket).
Apr 14, 2016, 2:20 pm
#15
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: San Francisco , CA
Programs: Marco Polo Club; Asia Miles
Posts: 208
Shouldn't CX also issue you a Lounge invitation when you got your boarding pass? I'm sure they do.....