Originally Posted by
sidsub
I happened to call yesterday and was told that they would start mailing them out in mid-February.
I made Gold at the end of 2009 and never got my card. I traveled earlier in January and was told that I needed the actual card to get into Presidents Club lounges (for international travel), but each time they said they'd let me in this time (like they were doing me a favor). I had the printout with me but was told the problem with that was that it didn't contain an expiration date.
This is nuts -- if having the physical card is so important they should send it promptly. Otherwise, they should quit complaining when people don't have them.
At least for PC membership status, a PC can generate a printout showing status and expiration date. I needed this since with CO switching to *A, I no longer had access to PCs and partner lounges using my AMEX Plat (accepted at DL and NW but not UA and US clubs) so I joined the PC. Was told that card would take a few weeks, but needed some sort of proof for access to RCC and US lounges as I was flying them vey soon. Don't see why they could not generate the same printout for Elite status . . .