Continue M&M now status is attained or switch??
Sep 22, 2017, 3:44 am
#16
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If you're checking a bag, you are going to have to stop off at a baggage drop-off desk or station anyway [I don't always travel with bags - so again, the "need" for this perk is not always there].
I have never had a problem explaining that I didn't want the number changed, if that was what I wanted.
If only agents were familiar with FQTV/FQTS - or better, passengers could access these fields themselves - then none of these "issues" - such as they are - would arise.
But the fact remains - the system is designed to allow you to collect miles in one programme (FQTV) which may be a different programme from the one from which you derive your status (FQTS).
I have never had a problem explaining that I didn't want the number changed, if that was what I wanted.
If only agents were familiar with FQTV/FQTS - or better, passengers could access these fields themselves - then none of these "issues" - such as they are - would arise.
But the fact remains - the system is designed to allow you to collect miles in one programme (FQTV) which may be a different programme from the one from which you derive your status (FQTS).
Sep 22, 2017, 3:50 am
#17
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Pretend I'm curing cancer from a 5" touchscreen device in my hand?
Never have I ever used the priority waitlist. Irrops or not, usually I simply get a confirmed seat on another flight and don't see crossing my fingers they're going to find a seat for me on a full flight. This way I can actually plan ahead and stay productive rather then relying on luck.
Nobody said it's an effortless process. The point is that the effort can be worth in.
Sep 22, 2017, 4:13 am
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Not that I have status with LH anymore, but being able to flash a status card usually allows you to jump the queue and/or access the helpdesk in the lounge [where available] and/or bypass the phone queues. Regardless of whether it's the FFP number in the booking or not.
Sep 22, 2017, 6:25 am
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On many airlines having status on boarding passes gives you a higher change of op-up than no status. Of course this happens rarely but I would still count it as a benefit of having higher status frequent flyer number in the booking.
Sep 23, 2017, 5:59 am
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No, see this thread.
