Temporary card
Feb 14, 2010, 2:09 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 229
Temporary card
I haven't received my new Gold card and the current runs out Feb. 28. I will be traveling alot and it will be hard to get the physical card even if it is in the mail. WorldPerks had a feature that you could print a copy of your current card to use in situations like this but I don't find anything like that at t he Delta website. Any suggestions as to what to do?
Thanks in advance.
Joe
Thanks in advance.
Joe
Feb 14, 2010, 10:29 am
#3
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
I don't think I have taken my Plat card out of the wallet in 8 years.
Feb 14, 2010, 11:08 am
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The best state in the USA - Florida!
Programs: Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, AS MVP75K, AA PlatPro, UA Premier, Disney AP
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Current card is fine - your BP will still show you as a Gold. Unless traveling on a partner (from my experiences on AS, they like to see the elite card for pre-board), there isn't much need for a Gold card to be brought out (the only times I show my PM card are to slide into the kiosk, pre-board on Alaska and to access ST lounges on international itineraries).
Feb 14, 2010, 11:32 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Orlando, FL, US
Programs: DL-Dirt Medallion;US-Cast Iron Preferred; HH-Gold; Avis First
Posts: 3,617
I haven't carried an FF card for over 10 years. I just have a small laminated list of all of the numbers. I don't currently have any status, but over those years have had various levels with 4 different airlines, several hotel and car chains, and have never had a need to physically possess a card.
Feb 14, 2010, 11:38 am
#6
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
I haven't carried an FF card for over 10 years. I just have a small laminated list of all of the numbers. I don't currently have any status, but over those years have had various levels with 4 different airlines, several hotel and car chains, and have never had a need to physically possess a card.
I think on AS you get your BP with the gold boxes and that is what lets them know you can board early.
Feb 14, 2010, 2:17 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: CHI/MSP
Programs: Delta Platinum, United Prem Exec
Posts: 1,334
As others have said you probably don't need your new card and can use your old card for the time being. And maybe you will get the new card before 2/28 anyhow?
But yes, it is sadly another thing that delta.com cannot seem to do that NWA.com did.
But yes, it is sadly another thing that delta.com cannot seem to do that NWA.com did.