OW airlines participating in HKG e-channel?
Mar 13, 2016, 8:22 am
#33
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: AA ExecPlat, AC, DL Plat, Amtrk SE, AmEx Plat, Bonvoy Plat (via SPG), HH Gold, Accor Plat, WOH Dis
Posts: 196
I applied successfully using a US APEC card last week. It seems the you don't actually need a HKG stamp on the back. I also offered by AA ExPlat card but the offer waived it way and said he did not need it.
When I arrived there was no one waiting and the process took < minutes.
That said, I have yet to be successful in getting the reader to read the passport on the back of my card, but that is a question for a different thread.
When I arrived there was no one waiting and the process took < minutes.
That said, I have yet to be successful in getting the reader to read the passport on the back of my card, but that is a question for a different thread.
Mar 13, 2016, 7:43 pm
#34
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
I applied successfully using a US APEC card last week. It seems the you don't actually need a HKG stamp on the back. I also offered by AA ExPlat card but the offer waived it way and said he did not need it.
When I arrived there was no one waiting and the process took < minutes.
That said, I have yet to be successful in getting the reader to read the passport on the back of my card, but that is a question for a different thread.
When I arrived there was no one waiting and the process took < minutes.
That said, I have yet to be successful in getting the reader to read the passport on the back of my card, but that is a question for a different thread.
I just made a new passport (old one expired). Will need to enter via the manual queue and apply for E-Channel again using my MH FFP Card.
May 31, 2016, 11:50 pm
#35
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Reportedly, AA now participates
Report in another thread of someone successfully enrolling (at the in-town office) with an AA Gold (physical) card. Good news.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=26544915&postcount=18
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=26544915&postcount=18
Mar 26, 2017, 5:31 am
#36
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,209
I've read through this thread and haven't got a clear answer so here goes...
Do I need the physical FF card to do the registration at the airport? I am MAS Gold but I don't have my physical card for 2017. I didn't get one in the post in January and have applied for a replacement one but of course it's not arrived yet either.
I can print out the temporary FF card that has the number on it. Do they validate status when they register you at the airport or do they just eyeball the physical card?
Do we have evidence that you can register with provable status but not the physical card?
Thanks.
Do I need the physical FF card to do the registration at the airport? I am MAS Gold but I don't have my physical card for 2017. I didn't get one in the post in January and have applied for a replacement one but of course it's not arrived yet either.
I can print out the temporary FF card that has the number on it. Do they validate status when they register you at the airport or do they just eyeball the physical card?
Do we have evidence that you can register with provable status but not the physical card?
Thanks.
Mar 26, 2017, 11:14 am
#37
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
I've read through this thread and haven't got a clear answer so here goes...
Do I need the physical FF card to do the registration at the airport? I am MAS Gold but I don't have my physical card for 2017. I didn't get one in the post in January and have applied for a replacement one but of course it's not arrived yet either.
I can print out the temporary FF card that has the number on it. Do they validate status when they register you at the airport or do they just eyeball the physical card?
Do we have evidence that you can register with provable status but not the physical card?
Thanks.
Do I need the physical FF card to do the registration at the airport? I am MAS Gold but I don't have my physical card for 2017. I didn't get one in the post in January and have applied for a replacement one but of course it's not arrived yet either.
I can print out the temporary FF card that has the number on it. Do they validate status when they register you at the airport or do they just eyeball the physical card?
Do we have evidence that you can register with provable status but not the physical card?
Thanks.
Mar 26, 2017, 11:45 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LCA/KUL/RGN
Programs: RJ Gold, AZ E+, Air Asia Platinum
Posts: 2,189
I've read through this thread and haven't got a clear answer so here goes...
Do I need the physical FF card to do the registration at the airport? I am MAS Gold but I don't have my physical card for 2017. I didn't get one in the post in January and have applied for a replacement one but of course it's not arrived yet either.
I can print out the temporary FF card that has the number on it. Do they validate status when they register you at the airport or do they just eyeball the physical card?
Do we have evidence that you can register with provable status but not the physical card?
Thanks.
Do I need the physical FF card to do the registration at the airport? I am MAS Gold but I don't have my physical card for 2017. I didn't get one in the post in January and have applied for a replacement one but of course it's not arrived yet either.
I can print out the temporary FF card that has the number on it. Do they validate status when they register you at the airport or do they just eyeball the physical card?
Do we have evidence that you can register with provable status but not the physical card?
Thanks.
Mar 29, 2017, 8:26 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Programs: UA 1K, AA Lifetime Platinum, DL Platinum, Honors Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 7,969
They just eyeball and do not validate the card. But, as to whether they'll accept other than an actual card, I don't know.
Apr 20, 2017, 8:24 am
#41
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LCA/KUL/RGN
Programs: RJ Gold, AZ E+, Air Asia Platinum
Posts: 2,189
Technically on the 4th time, but as mentioned up thread, the team in the airport (unlike their Wanchai colleagues) is very chill about the requirements, so no harm in trying.
Apr 20, 2017, 9:00 am
#42
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,637
I just went to the airport office (Nov 2015), showed my BA gold card, and was done in 15 minutes. 1st time to HKG since 2012.
Apr 20, 2017, 9:09 am
#43
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LCA/KUL/RGN
Programs: RJ Gold, AZ E+, Air Asia Platinum
Posts: 2,189